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Ilmatar begins comprehensive seabed survey for 2.1 GW offshore wind energy project north of Åland
The Finnish energy company Ilmatar is starting a technical survey of the seabed over an area of 600 square kilometres north of Åland. The planned wind farm is intended to be connected to both Sweden and Finland and is projected to supply around [...]
The Marienborg Declaration: Baltic Sea Countries declare more cooperation in offshore wind
On 30 August 2022 the Heads of Governments and Energy Ministers of the 8 countries around the Baltic Sea signed the Marienborg Declaration. They committed to new volumes for the build-out of offshore wind in the [...]
Pierre Tardieu: Finland is setting out a clear blueprint to go climate neutral by 2035
The Finnish Government has granted permits to lease its seabed for the development of two large-scale offshore wind farms. State-owned forest and seabed administrator Metsähallitus obtained permission to lease these areas. […]
Finnish government makes key decisions for Korsnäs and Tahkoluoto offshore wind farms
The Finnish government has granted the state-owned company Metsähallitus permission to lease state-owned coastal properties for wind energy production at the Korsnäs offshore wind farm project and the expansion project of the existing Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm. […]
Fingrid explores grid expansion options in face of wind power development
Finnish electricity system operator Fingrid indicates that the upcoming wind energy boom threatens the transmission capacity of the electricity system in the western part of the country. Accordingly, the operator is exploring options for developing the transmission system. […]
Finnish Elomatic to design ships in Germany
Finnish company Elomatic Oy has established a subsidiary in Wismar, Germany, to design vessels and structures for offshore wind power plants. […]
Bird population surveys underway in the Korsnäs offshore wind farm area
Finnish state-owned company Metsähallitus has reported that surveys of bird populations commissioned in the area of the future Korsnäs offshore wind farm have yielded no surprises. Common species were observed as part of the monitoring. […]
Elering and Fingrid begin planning for EstLink 3 submarine cable
Estonian and Finnish transmission system operators Elering and Fingrid have signed a letter of intent to begin the planning process for a third submarine cable link connecting Finland and Estonia. […]
Construction of Aurora Line begins – a new interconnector between Finland and Sweden
Fingrid, Finnish transmission system operator, and Svenska kraftnät, Swedish grid operator, are jointly preparing a new electricity transmission line between Finland and Sweden. Construction of the 380 km long transmission line, called the Aurora Line, and the substations, that will be [...]
Timo Laakso to lead Korsnäs offshore wind farm project
Finnish company Metsähallitus has announced that Timo Laakso will lead the Korsnäs offshore wind farm project in the Baltic Sea. […]
FWPA: Finland has huge potential for onshore and offshore wind energy development
The Finnish Wind Power Association (STY) reports that Finland will reach the milestone of 1,000 installed wind turbines with a total capacity of 5,000 MW in 2022. Over time, offshore wind turbines will also begin to enter the Finnish market. [...]
Metsähallitus examines transmission line route connecting Korsnäs wind farm to mainland
Finnish state-owned company Metsähallitus will soon begin field surveys for the Korsnäs offshore wind project as part of an upcoming environmental impact assessment (EIA). The surveys will help select the most suitable route for a coastal electricity transmission line to Finland’s [...]
Not just Korsnäs. Finland to lease offshore areas for 2-4 wind farms
Finnish Metsähallitus Director General, CEO Juha S. Niemelä sees offshore wind power as the next step in Finnish energy solutions. In an interview with “Uutissuomalainen” he says that Finland will lease offshore areas for 2-4 wind [...]
Fingrid will invest €3 billion in the transmission network. New cross-border connections planned
Fingrid, the operator of the Finnish electricity system, will invest a record of €3 billion in grids over the next ten years. These investments will enable electrification and increase the pace of RES construction. Fingrid plans to build new cross-border connections [...]
Seabed surveys for Korsnäs wind farm will start in May
In May, Finland’s Metsähallitus will begin seabed surveys as part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the planned Korsnäs offshore wind farm. Analyses will take several weeks. […]
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