Press releases
The public has sometimes wondered why wind turbines generators (WTG’s) should not be built in industrial areas or along highways. In practice, Finnish legislation already directs WTG’s to be built far from residential areas. Sound guidelines that are stricter than other functions of society make the construction of wind power in industrial areas impossible in […]
23.6.2022
Press releases
Global Wind day is celebrated on Wednesday 15th of June. The amount of wind power is growing – both in Finland and globally – but even more growth is needed. In 2025 wind power will cover more than a quarter of the electricity consumed in Finland. The message of Global Wind Day, however, is that […]
15.6.2022
Press releases
New board members for a two-year term were elected at the annual meeting of the Finnish Wind Power Association held in Helsinki at Apr 13th 2022: Veli-Pekka Alkula, OX2 (alternate member Teemu Loikkanen, OX2) Jenny-Li Holmström, Taaleri Energia (alternate member Erkki Kunnari, Taaleri Energia) Aapo Koivuniemi, ABO Wind (alternate member Amanda Cardwell, ABO Wind) Sami […]
13.5.2022
Press releases
According to the Finnish Wind Power Association’s estimate, at least EUR 5.5 billion worth of wind power investments are pending before the administrative courts and the Supreme Administrative Court. It is important that the additional resources available for administrative rights are used to dismantle queues for zoning and building permits. In its discussion on spending […]
12.4.2022
Press releases
According to the Project List updated by the Finnish Wind Power Association in March, Finland’s domestic wind power construction is strongly growing again this year. An increase in energy self-sufficiency is also supported by a statement issued by the European Commission in March, which said that the EU would significantly reduce its energy dependence on […]
25.3.2022
Press releases
The Finnish transmission system operator Fingrid Oyj has been selected as the winner of the Wind Power Act 2021 in the competition organized by the Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA). The audience voted Lestijärvi municipality’s wind power plant as their favorite. The competition jury justifies its choice by saying: “Fingrid is an extremely important part […]
17.3.2022
