There are several reasons for developing the smart grid right on the island. There are a lot of wind on the island, the geographical area is large enough to carry out a full-scale projects and the island already has a modern conventional distribution system. In a limited area that Gotland is it easier to examine how a large proportion of irregular wind power can be handled in the network, without the stability of the transfer is affected.
After the project this will be information to interested customers and other interested parties on the island.