The property tax paid on wind power plants is a significant source of income for several municipalities. There are already numerous municipalities in Finland that receive more than one million euros in tax revenue each year thanks to wind power plants. Northern Ostrobothnia, where Finnish wind power construction is strongly concentrated, benefits most from the […]
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Press releases 12.1.2022
Finnish wind power statistics 2021: A record year behind the construction of wind power
A record number of new wind power plants were built in Finland last year, although some of the projects under construction were delayed and will not be completed until this year. The pace of construction is accelerating in the coming years. Wind power covers 10 % of Finland’s electricity consumption, which has again risen to […]
Press releases 17.12.2021
Over 70 percent of respondents want more wind power in the Energy Attitude survey
According to the Energy Industry’s annual Energy Attitudes Survey, wind power is the second most desired of all forms of electricity generation. More than 70 percent of respondents are in favor of increasing the use of wind power. In 2013, less than one percent of the electricity consumed in Finland was covered by wind power, […]
Press releases 11.11.2021
The amount of electricity generated by wind power increased
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 […]
Press releases 11.11.2021
Sweden starts to promote offshore wind power
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 […]