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Offshore wind power is a key enabler of industrial investments – offshore grid expansion is crucial
Offshore wind power is a central component in developing Finland’s energy system and enabling industrial investments.To fully harness Finland’s offshore wind potential, the operating environment must support project implementation. Extending the transmission grid offshore would provide offshore wind with the same operating conditions as onshore electricity generation and improve project competitiveness in European markets. At the Wind Offshore 2026 seminar hosted today in Helsinki by Renewables Finland (Suomen uusiutuvat), discussions focus on domestic offshore wind power. Offshore wind plays a key role in Finland’s economic growth, industrial competitiveness, and achievement of climate targets. Electricity-intensive industries and the hydrogen economy require large amounts of competitively priced, emission-free electricity, and offshore wind projects also generate significant regional […]
26.3.2026
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Finnish offshore wind tax framework progresses – a key step towards unlocking investments
The Government will submit to Parliament a proposal on the property and income taxation of offshore wind power. Renewables Finland welcomes the progress of the proposal and considers it crucial for enabling the development of offshore wind in Finland. Finalising the tax model for the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is particularly important ahead of Finland’s […]
19.3.2026
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Survey: Impacts of the 50-ha zoning threshold on utility-scale solar projects
Renewables Finland surveyed its member companies to assess the impacts of the proposed regulatory change in the Land Use Act on utility-scale solar project development. The change would require all solar power projects larger than 50 hectares to undergo zoning. A large share of the solar projects currently planned in Finland fall within the 70–150 […]
12.3.2026
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Member survey: 50-hectare zoning threshold would slow down solar power development
Renewables Finland examined the effects of the regulatory change included in the Land Use Act on the utility-scale solar project development of its member companies. The change would mean that in the future all solar power projects larger than 50 hectares would require zoning. A large share of solar power projects planned in Finland fall […]
12.3.2026
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LUT University and Petteri Laaksonen win Energy Transition Leader of the Year 2025 award
The winner of the Energy Transition Leader of the Year 2025 award was announced today at the Wind Oulu seminar. The award was presented to LUT University and Research Director Petteri Laaksonen, whom the jury considers to have carried out long-term, impactful work in advancing Finland’s energy transition. LUT University and Petteri Laaksonen were also […]
5.2.2026
Press releases
Over 56 GW of onshore wind power planned – a broad project portfolio enables rapid growth in electricity generation in Finland
According to the latest project database compiled by Renewables Finland, approximately 56 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind power are currently planned in Finland. More than four gigawatts of these projects have already been granted building permits, and some are already under construction. A broad wind power project portfolio ensures that Finland has the capacity to […]
29.1.2026