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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!

The number of wind turbines in Finland has almost doubled over the past year. In addition to the number, the size of wind turbines has also clearly increased in the last 5 years. There are projects underway where there are several dozen wind turbines in one area. Last year, Finland's wind power capacity increased by 751 TP3T compared to the previous year. Read more about the increase in the size of wind turbines here in the news of Suomen Yleisradio.

Wind turbines affect the operation of research and that is why more wind power is located in the western parts of Finland than in eastern Finland. Regional emphasis causes challenges for the electricity grid and increases inequality between municipalities. The surveyor's report presents ways to coordinate wind power and the activities of the Defense Forces in Eastern Finland. Mapping additional measures is still necessary so that the great investment potential is not lost. Read more about the liquidator's report on the website of the Finnish Wind Power Association here.

The OX2 company that built the wind farm conducted a resident survey in Uudenkaarlepy about the Kröpulni wind farm before and after the completion of the wind farm. The surveys were conducted in 2020 and 2023, and there were approximately one hundred respondents. A follow-up survey showed that local residents' perceptions of the wind farm became more positive after the wind farm was completed. Read more about the results of the resident survey here in Yle's news.

The election test organized by the Finnish Wind Energy Association revealed that the parties want to increase the construction of wind power in a controlled manner - also in Eastern Finland and in the sea areas. The growth of wind power production is seen as a prerequisite for investments in Finland, and a large part of the exam participants thought it clear that Finland can achieve the goal of being carbon neutral in 2030 with the help of wind power. Read more about the answers to the Tuulivoima test here in the Tuulivoimalehti news.

In 2022, a record amount of wind power was built in Finland. Finland ranked third in terms of installed wind power capacity, right after Germany and Sweden. Next, the most investments in wind power were made in France, Great Britain and Spain. In Europe, a good 19 gigawatts of new wind power capacity was completed in 2022, wind power covered 17 % of the electricity needs of all of Europe. Read more about WindEurope's statistics in the Finnish Wind Energy Society's article here.

The wind power industry brings tens of thousands of man-years of work to Finns, the industry is constantly looking for experts from many different areas. Take a look here at the Finnish Wind Energy Association's website for open jobs in the field!