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Wind power became Finland’s second-largest electricity production method.
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
Press releases
Ambitious offshore wind targets set by Renewables Finland
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
Statistics
Solar power statistics 2024
Industrial-scale solar power, defined as installations with a capacity of over one megawatt, has been developed in Finland on a larger scale for approximately two years. By the end of 2024, Finland had over 120 megawatts of operational industrial solar power, nearly half of which—just under 60 megawatts—was commissioned in 2024.
9.1.2025
Press releases
Solar power year 2024: rapid growth and bright forecasts
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
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Wind Power Year 2024: Finland’s Wind Power Capacity Grew by 20%
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
Statistics
Wind power statistics 2024
A total of 235 new wind turbines with a combined capacity of 1,414 megawatts were built in Finland during 2024, making it the second busiest year in our wind power history. Our total wind power capacity grew by an impressive 20% during the year. By the end of 2024, Finland had a total of 1,835 […]
8.1.2025