Metsä Wood to Provide LVL Products to Swedish Wood Turbine Tower Builder Modvion

Metsä Wood, a Finnish wood products company, announced Monday (4-24-23) it has agreed to supply Modvion, a Swedish wood technology company, with laminated veneer lumber (LVL) for Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers.

Modvion builds modular wind turbine towers using laminated veneer lumber (LVL), where Metsä Wood is a key supplier to Modvion. The material is essential for the design as its strength-to-weight ratio results in lighter towers with less need for expensive reinforcements.

“The volumes of wood needed for a Modvion tower is between 300–1200 cubic meters depending on the height and load. That means an LVL carbon storage capacity between 240–950 tonnes CO2eq per tower,” said Pär Hallgren, Head of Procurement at Modvion.

According to the press release, Modvion’s next milestone is building its first commercial wind turbine tower during 2023. The wooden tower will be installed with a 2-megawatt wind turbine on top and stand at 150m total height, including the blades. Metsä Wood is the supplier of the LVL for this innovative project.