The Annual General Meeting of Renewables Finland (formerly the Finnish Wind Power Association) has elected a new board for the 2025–2026 term. Heikki Peltomaa, CEO of wpd Finland, was elected Chair of the Board for the fourth time. Renewables Finland represents the three largest sectors of domestic renewable energy: onshore wind, offshore wind, and solar power, as well as energy storage solutions built alongside these projects.
As affordable electricity is one of Finland’s key competitive advantages, Peltomaa sees it as essential in his new term that national regulation of wind power is not tightened. This is necessary to ensure the availability of low-cost electricity for both new green transition projects and existing industry.
“Clean, affordable, and rapidly deployable renewable energy is our best and only competitive edge for attracting new industrial investments to Finland. Only by significantly increasing onshore wind power can we secure both energy production and the future of Finnish industry. National regulation must support this development – not slow it down. Finland has excellent conditions to maintain its position as an attractive investment destination in Europe, both for renewable energy and for the industries relying on it. The recently proposed measures in the government’s budget framework risk undermining this functioning model,” Peltomaa states.
“We begin our new board term by putting our newly updated strategy into action, and we believe Finland has strong cards to play,” Peltomaa concludes.
Jenny-Li Holmström, Head of Legal Affairs at Taaleri Energia Oy, was elected Vice Chair of the Board. Holmström has been an active contributor to the association’s board and committees since 2013.
“Economic growth driven by renewable energy is the most sustainable path forward. One of our key focus areas during this board term will be to clarify how the association can help the sector’s companies lead the way in responsibility. As Vice Chair, I’m pleased to support the association in this work,” says Holmström.
Board members for the 2025–2026 term:
Member (personal deputy)
- Veli-Pekka Alkula, OX2 (Lyydia Kilpi, OX2)
- Piia Heikkinen, Nordi Oy (Björn Nykvist, HPP Attorneys Ltd)
- Jenny-Li Holmström, Taaleri Energia (Petri Isotalus, Taaleri Energia)
- Esa Holttinen, Suomen Hyötytuuli (Miia Suuriniemi, Suomen Hyötytuuli)
- Aapo Koivuniemi, ABO Energy Suomi (Amanda Cardwell, ABO Energy Suomi)
- Jussi Mäkinen, Ilmatar Energy Oy (Lauri Vierto, Ilmatar Energy Oy)
- Pia Oesch, EPV Energia Oy (Ari Soininen, EPV Aurinkovoima Oy)
- Heikki Peltomaa, wpd Suomi Oy (Mattias Järvinen, wpd Suomi Oy)
- Erkka Saario, individual member (Marko Olli, Ramboll)
- Pekka Tolonen, Helen Oy (Tommi Göös, individual member)
Further information:
Heikki Peltomaa, Chair of the Board, Renewables Finland, +358 40 679 7563
Anni Mikkonen, CEO, Renewables Finland, +358 40 771 6114
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