Press releases
Wind power produced the second most electricity among all production methods in Finland last year. Its share of electricity production grew significantly during the year, overtaking hydropower, which had long held the second position. Wind power already accounted for 24 percent of total electricity consumption in Finland for the year. Solar power is also seeing […]
15.1.2025
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Renewables Finland has set ambitious goals for developing offshore wind capacity: 1 gigawatt (GW) by 2030, 7 GW by 2035, 16 GW by 2040, and 24 GW by 2045. Currently, Finland has 44 megawatts of installed offshore wind capacity. These targets, developed by Renewables Finland’s offshore wind committee, are based on current industry projections and […]
14.1.2025
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The construction of industrial-scale solar power has picked up pace in Finland, with significant growth in both capacity and the number of projects over the past two years. Currently, solar power is produced in more than 20 Finnish municipalities, with the total capacity of industrial-scale solar power exceeding 120 megawatts. Industrial-scale solar power, defined as […]
9.1.2025
Press releases
The year 2024 was once again an active one for wind power construction in Finland, marking the second busiest year in our wind power history. During 2024, Finland’s total wind power capacity grew by 20%. The completed wind power projects represent an investment of over €1.8 billion for the country. A total of 235 new […]
8.1.2025
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Up to 70 percent of Finland’s more than 8,200 MW wind power capacity has been built on a market-based model without government subsidies. Considering the relatively young age of the sector, the newest projects have long been constructed without any subsidy funding. Finland’s first market-based wind farms were built in 2019, and the pace of […]
19.12.2024
Press releases
In next spring’s municipal elections, decisions will be made not only about Finnish renewable energy projects but also about the future of Finland’s economic growth. Municipalities play a direct role in many key aspects of renewable energy projects. Renewables Finland believes that municipalities’ decision-making authority and influence must remain strong in the preparation phase of […]
4.12.2024
