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Have you wondered about the most common myths in the wind power industry, like building a wind power plant consumes more energy than it ever produces? Will only foreign investors benefit from wind power? The Finnish Wind Power Association (STY) is a wind power industry advocacy organization founded in 1988. The association actively shares information about the industry, its operations and development. There is a lot of factual information about wind power on the association's website, as well as the “Ride on the Myth” section, where we break…

Wind power is a local business that enables low-cost and nationwide decentralized energy production. Local energy production also ensures energy self-sufficiency: it is a clean and affordable form of energy production. By producing energy locally, we ensure Finland's energy self-sufficiency and at the same time reduce its dependence on imported energy. In addition to its cleanliness and renewable values, wind power is currently the most affordable, sustainable form of energy production. The impact of wind power investments and the property taxes they generate on the municipal economy are…

According to a study by the Häme ELY Center, there is often opposition from residents on the road to building wind power. The study collected the views of Kanta-Häme and Päijät-Häme municipal officials, trustees and non-governmental organizations on wind power. There were 57 responses, the majority from municipal officials. The majority of respondents (64%) considered the benefits of wind power to outweigh its disadvantages. 15 respondents pointed out that if wind power projects are not to be started in Häme, there is a probable reason…

The Finnish Broadcasting Corporation (YLE) published an article on the future of boating “Boating is also moving to hybrids and electric motors, although there will be no emission limits - internal combustion engine bans already exist in many countries” 16.7. In addition to the automotive sector, electricity, gas and wind are also expected to be more important energy sources than fossil fuels in the future. Gas and hybrid engines have already risen alongside internal combustion engines in larger boats, while electric engines in smaller boats have…

The Government has published a new report on the promotion of wind power construction in Finland. According to the study, no new solutions have been found for south-eastern Finland and the Gulf of Finland sea area to enable wind power construction, which will thus concentrate wind power construction in western Finland. In addition to external factors guiding the construction of wind power, such as regional control, the location of wind power construction is also affected by technical and economic factors and the rapid development of wind power technology. Read more about the Government's report here.

The power plant park in Tyrinselä produces electricity well. Power plants in southwestern Häme also have a lot of economic benefits for municipalities. Four new power plants will be built on Tyrinselä in connection with the four older wind turbines by Tyrinselkä Oy. The wind can blow on Tyrinselä from many directions, and the efficiency of its power plants is a good reading on a Finnish scale, almost 44 percent. These wind farms have become and will continue to be more and more municipalities…

Increasing wind power can be a lifeline for many municipalities from economic distress and allow for a reduction in municipal taxation for residents. On 5 June 2021, the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation (YLE) published an article “Wind power has become a secret money trap for declining municipalities”, according to which municipalities benefit from wind power because they receive property tax revenue from wind power plants. See here how Kyyjärvi utilizes wind farms in its municipality and how much it will affect the municipality's economy in the future.

During 2021, about 1,000 megawatts of new wind power will be built in Finland, and the amount will increase Finland's wind power capacity by 40 percent, according to an article published by the Wind Power Association on June 8, 2021. According to an investment survey published by the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), fixed investment in industry in 2021 is estimated at EUR 5.2 billion. Based on the investment decisions, it can be said that the amount of investments in the sector will remain in the same range as in the past…

Heikki Peltomaa has been elected the new chairman of the Finnish Wind Power Association (STY). Heikki Peltomaa is the CEO of wpd Finland Oy and has solid experience in the wind power industry since 2006. An article published by STY on 12 May 2021 states that Peltomaa has strong expertise in the project development of both onshore and offshore wind projects. Read more about Peltomaa's appointment and other STY's Board of Directors for the 2021–2022 term here.

On 6 June 2021, the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation (YLE) published an article entitled “Two large wind farms in Kajaani - city residents have a say in the plans”. The energy company Fortum is planning a maximum of 55 wind farms on the southern shore of Kajaani in Katajanmäki, where there is mainly commercial forest. An information and discussion event on the plans will be held by Fortum today, June 9. Murtomäki office in Murtsika, be involved and read more about the project here!