According to a recently published study, people living near a wind power plant did not have more diseases or symptoms than in the reference area. An in-depth study shows that wind power is planned and built in Finland at a sufficient distance from the population. A study by the Turku University of Applied Sciences’ Built […]
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Press releases 11.2.2022
Finnish wind power plants generated a property tax of more than EUR 17 million in 2021
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 […]
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 […]