Preparations have been underway since autumn 2009 with startup of the six new turbines scheduled for November this year.“This is the first wind power project that Södra is implementing. Naturally, Mönsterås municipality is also involved in the project. During the licence process, a project like this always has to follow set rules and is a balancing act between concern for local interests and industrial value creation,” said Gustav Tibblin, President of Södra Vind.In addition to the delivery of six wind turbines to Södra Cell Mönsterås, Södra and Enercon have contracted an option on a further 50 wind turbines.The project at Mönsterås mill is the first stage of a major wind power investment around the mill in conjunction with Norwegian energy company Statkraft. Licence approval has been granted to construct a further four wind turbines just north of the mill. Preliminary planning is fully underway.A third stage of the wind power development in Mönsterås is also planned.