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Wind power in Media 29.6.2023

Wind power construction continues at a steady pace

According to statistics compiled by the Finnish Wind Power Association in June 2023, the second largest amount of wind power capacity is being built in Finland this year. At the beginning of the year, 75 new wind turbines were built, with a total output of 439 megawatts (MW). The combined production power of our country’s […]

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Press releases 19.6.2023

The Governmental Programme of the new Finnish Government

According to the Prime Minister Orpo’s Governmental Programme (in Finnish) published on Friday 16th of June, Finland is committed to the previously defined climate targets. In addition, the Governmental Programme outlines that the operating conditions for wind power will be developed and that the increase in electricity production will be ensured putting emphasis also on the […]

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Press releases 13.6.2023

World Wind Day on Thursday 15 June: second most onshore wind power in Europe built in Finland last year

Finland started building wind power later than many other countries, but through effective and targeted government action, we were one of the first markets to start building wind power without government financial support. This development has been supported by the fact that wind power regulation in Finland is very comprehensive and based on clear processes, […]

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