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Tuulikolmio is planning a project of a maximum of five wind turbines in the Savola area of Lapinlahti, which is located about four kilometers southwest of the Varpaisjärvi agglomeration. Pohjois-Savo ely-keskus has made a decision on the wind power project, and states in its decision that there is no need to apply the EIA procedure, because the effects of the project can be assessed with sufficient accuracy in connection with the ongoing partial general planning. Read more about the ely center's decision here in Yle's news.

The annual energy production of the wind farm is said to be more than 400 gigawatt hours, which corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 80,000 households, assuming that one household uses 5,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. The finished park consists of 22 wind turbines, and it is estimated to be completed by the end of 2024. Read more about Yle's news here.

After Midsummer, we will be going on a summer break at Tuuliolong regarding newsletters. The development of the projects does not stop and in many projects, for example, mapping and field work are carried out. If you need a quick answer to your inquiry, please send a message to info@tuulikolmio.fi. Project contact persons try to answer emails as quickly as possible after returning from vacation.  

Last year, Finland built the second most onshore wind power in Europe and the sixth most in the world. Finland is one of the most interesting market areas in the world, and municipalities benefit from the construction of wind power in a different way than, for example, in Sweden. Clean and affordable wind electricity attracts billions of industrial investments. Read more about World Wind Day here!

In Finland, the planned wind power capacity has increased by 84% during half a year. Most of the projects are planned for the sea, and there is strong growth in onshore wind projects. If implemented, these investments could cover all of Finland's energy consumption. Wind power can meet industrial demand quickly and cheaply. Read more about the growth of wind power projects in the bulletin of the Finnish Wind Power Association here!

The price of electricity plays a key role in the realization of future investments by Finnish industrial companies. In Aula Research's survey, the majority of respondents see that increasing renewable electricity is important for the company's operations. Wind power is an important part of Finland's energy palette and companies are perceived to benefit from increasing wind power in the future. Read more about the meaning of the price of electricity for companies in the Finnish Wind Energy Society's article here.

In the spring of 2023, the Finnish Wind Energy Association, the Paliskuntai Association and Akordi Oy will organize joint trainings for reindeer husbandry and the wind power industry, where the interaction between reindeer husbandry and wind power and good practices will be discussed. The goal of the cooperation is a functional cooperation platform, the purpose of which is to enable information exchange, negotiation and problem solving between actors. Read here on the website of the Finnish Wind Energy Association more about when training events are organized.

The offshore wind capacity now being planned can bring Finland 3.2 billion in tax benefits and employ Finns for 148,000 man-years. According to the Finnish Wind Energy Association, there will be 25 GW of offshore wind power in Finland in 2040. The growth of offshore wind power requires political support and an ambitious energy policy. Read here more about the benefits of offshore wind power to Finland!

According to a recent report by Etha Wind, the positive effect of wind power, which is achieved in the form of emission reductions, is 50 times greater than its negative effects on the climate. The forest area needed by wind power is not large, when calculated, its area would be an estimated 0.15% of Finland's forest area. The amount of wind power production is increasing steadily and more than a third will be covered by wind power by 2026 at the latest. Read more about the report here on the website of the Finnish Wind Power Association!

We support the Lapland rescue helicopter Aslak, which is a contract unit of the Lapland rescue service and is available for various urgent rescue tasks. The helicopter can transport equipment and rescue personnel to the emergency site. Aslak is currently supported by companies, municipalities and private individuals, who enable the entire operation. Read more about Aslak's activities here and join the support group!