Press releases
For the first time in 2020, more than half of Finland’s electricity production was generated from renewable energy sources. The amount of electricity generated by wind power increased by 32 % from the previous year. In 2020, 66,6 TWh electricity was produced in Finland of which 34,7 TWh was generated from renewable energy resources. This […]
11.11.2021
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According to a decision published by the Swedish government, the Swedish grid company will promote the import of the grid at sea. According to the Finnish Wind Power Association, the Swedish government’s promotion measures would mean significant support for Swedish offshore wind projects. In Finland, how to set offshore wind projects in Finnish territorial waters […]
11.11.2021
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Hydrogen and wind power fit extremely well together. Wind power is the cheapest and fastest way to increase renewable electricity and electricity production that meets the criteria for green hydrogen in Finland. A completely emission-free way to produce hydrogen is the electrolysis of water, in which water molecules are broken down into hydrogen and oxygen […]
9.11.2021
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The Government-funded project investigated the health effects of infrasound from wind turbines in Finland. According to the research results, the infrasound of wind turbines does not explain the symptoms associated with wind turbines. The effect of infrasound was extensively investigated in the study with long-term sound measurements, surveys in wind power areas and lab tests. The […]
30.4.2020
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The efficiency of wind turbines built in Finland has been growing in recent years, according to statistics collected by the Technology Research Center VTT. Last year, the average efficiency of Finnish wind farms was 33 percent. However, the best wind farm generated electricity at almost 50 percent efficiency. According to VTT’s statistics, the efficiency of […]
28.4.2020
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According to FWPAs’ wind power project list a record number of new wind power projects are planned in Finland. The planned 18,000 MW (3,400 wind turbines) in production would cover more than 71 percent of current electricity consumption. Wind power can thus respond well to the increase in electricity consumption due to the fight against climate change and the […]
19.2.2020
