The Government-funded project investigated the health effects of infrasound from wind turbines in Finland. According to the research results, the infrasound of wind turbines does not explain the symptoms associated with wind turbines. The study was performed as a multidisciplinary collaboration by the Technology Research Center VTT Oy, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, the University […]
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Publications 28.4.2020
Capacity factors of wind turbines installed in Finland 2011 – 2018
The efficiency of wind turbines built in Finland has been growing in recent years, according to statistics collected by the Technology Research Center VTT. Last year, the capacity factor of Finnish wind turbines built in between 2011 and 2018 was 33 percent. However, last year the capacity factor of the best-producing wind farm rose to as much as […]
Publications 11.6.2019
Capacity factors of wind turbines installed in Finland 2011 – 2017
According to statistics from the Technology Research Center VTT, the average capacity factor of wind power plants built in Finland in 2011–2017 in 2018 was 32 per cent. According to statistics, wind power produces more in winter than in summer. Download statistics
Publications 21.5.2019
Employment and regional economic effects of wind power
Wind power investments bring benefits to Finland, e.g. in the form of jobs, turnover, value added and taxes. The report on employment and regional economic impacts of wind power examines the employment and regional economic impacts of wind power projects built in Finland during the entire current wind power capacity, ie approximately 2,000 MW, over […]
Publications 14.3.2018
Capacity factors of wind turbines installed in Finland 2011 – 2016
According to the wind power production statistics compiled by the Technology Research Center VTT, the capacity factor of wind power plants installed in Finland in 2011–2016 included in the feed-in tariff system was 33 per cent at the end of 2017. According to statistics, wind power produces more in winter than in summer. Download statistics