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Finnish Wind Power Association is now Renewables Finland

Finnish Wind Power Association expands its activities to include not only wind power but also industrial-scale solar power and will operate under the name Renewables Finland. Wind and solar power are the fastest way to promote domestic renewable energy production, which in turn will enable a sustainable green transition. With the extension, Renewables Finland will […]

30.7.2024

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Wind power becoming the largest renewable electricity producer in 2024

According to statistics compiled by Finnish Wind Power Association in June, wind power construction continues to be strong. At the beginning of the year 2024, 60 new power plants with a total capacity of 377 megawatts were built in Finland. Including the turbines to be completed in the rest of the year, a total of […]

2.7.2024

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The growth story of offshore wind in Finland slowed down, but not ended

The Government has taken a negative decision on 16 applications for offshore wind energy in the EEZ. The rejection decision means that the development of the offshore wind projects concerned will be delayed. It is important to ensure the positive development of offshore wind power in Finland, as offshore wind power, due to its high […]

3.5.2024

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Finnish Wind Power Association expands its activities to solar power

The annual meeting of the Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA) decided yesterday that the association will expand its activities not only to wind power but also to industrial-scale solar power. With this extension, the association’s activities will cover a more significant part of the Finnish renewable energy field. At its annual meeting on 18 April […]

19.4.2024

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The greatest investment potential in the green transition is in wind power

According to the project review by the Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA), Finland has plans for over 130,000 megawatts of wind power. In terms of investment potential, this amount translates to over 200 billion euros in investments. A significant number of these investments are already under construction, with more than three billion euros worth of […]

3.4.2024

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Wind power production increased by 25% in 2023 – domestic wind power increases electricity availability

More wind power is being built rapidly in Finland, which increases Finland’s energy self-sufficiency and energy security due to the uncertainty in the energy supply caused by the geopolitical situation. Domestic wind electricity production increased by 25 percent compared to the previous year. Wind power has grown into one of our most significant forms of […]

31.1.2024

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