Press releases
According to statistics compiled by the Finnish Wind Power Association in June 2023, the second largest amount of wind power capacity is being built in Finland this year. At the beginning of the year, 75 new wind turbines were built, with a total output of 439 megawatts (MW). The combined production power of our country’s […]
29.6.2023
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According to the Prime Minister Orpo’s Governmental Programme (in Finnish) published on Friday 16th of June, Finland is committed to the previously defined climate targets. In addition, the Governmental Programme outlines that the operating conditions for wind power will be developed and that the increase in electricity production will be ensured putting emphasis also on the […]
19.6.2023
Press releases
Finland started building wind power later than many other countries, but through effective and targeted government action, we were one of the first markets to start building wind power without government financial support. This development has been supported by the fact that wind power regulation in Finland is very comprehensive and based on clear processes, […]
13.6.2023
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Finland has the potential to significantly increase both onshore and offshore wind power production, as the capacity of planned wind power projects has increased by around 84 % over the last six months. According to a review by the Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA) in May, most of the growth in project volume is coming […]
7.6.2023
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Matias Ollila, master of political science, has been hired as the director of advocacy at Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA). Ollila has most recently worked as a special assistant to the Minister of Economic Affairs and will start working at FWPA on September 4th, 2023. Before the position of special assistant to the Minister of […]
30.5.2023
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The price of electricity plays a key role in the realization of future investments by Finnish industrial companies, according to a survey conducted by Aula Research. The majority of survey respondents see that it is important for the company’s operations to increase the production of clean and renewable electricity in Finland. Wind power is considered […]
25.5.2023
