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Wind power production in Finland is concentrated on the west coast and is growing faster than all forecasts. Fingrid is equipped to ensure the operational reliability of the main grid and the reliable operation of wind power, and will build a synchronous compensator, i.e. a large synchronous machine without an energy source, at the Kalajoki Jylkä substation. The synchronous compensator stabilizes the voltage and frequency of the electrical network. Read here more about the effect of Fingrid's solution on the electricity grid!

Eltel and OX2, which develops wind and solar farms, have signed contracts for the construction of a power line and substation at OX2's Niinimäki wind farm in Etelä-Savo. The wind farm will have 22 wind turbines and after completion, the annual energy production of the wind farm will be more than 400 GWh, which corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of approx. 80,000 households. Read more about the cooperation between Eltel and OX2 here.

In terms of the conditions for efficient management of the electricity system, the participation of wind power in the reserve market is of primary importance. An information conference on the possibilities of wind power in the reserve market will be held at Fingrid's headquarters in Käpylä (Läkkisepäntie 21, Helsinki) on December 8. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The language of the event is Finnish and coffee is served at the event, you can read more about the event here. Welcome to the discussion!

Training in the wind power industry has room for improvement at all levels of education. Suomen Tuulivoimayhdistys and the Energy Industry have started cooperation to promote different study paths and degree-preparatory educational programs in vocational education. There is a particular shortage of wind power installers, whose job description includes maintenance, repair, and inspections of wind power parks. See here for more detailed information about job opportunities in the wind power sector!

A new wind farm was commissioned in North Ostrobothnia, and Suomen Yleisradio was able to take a peek inside one of the wind farms. This wind farm of seven wind turbines in Juurako started producing electricity this fall. Later, a solar power plant will be connected to the wind power plant, when will a hybrid power plant be created in the area. The idea of a hybrid power plant is based on the fact that often on the best sunny days the wind is weak and on windy days less solar electricity is generated. Read more about the article here and watch a video about the wind farm!

The electricity transmission line on the coast is not enough to match the operation of the wind power network, but new transmission lines are required for the coast from Kalajoki to Central Finland and from Kristiinankaupunki to Tampere. In order to secure the operation of the current network, other means are required while waiting for the construction of new lines. One option would be that when the production is at its highest, it would be possible to regulate and limit it more effectively, in order to secure continuous operation. Read more about other ways to expand the electricity infrastructure here!

The transfer of electricity from wind electricity to district heating is possible when the sand is heated to 600 degrees with electricity, and the sand therefore acts as a heat storage, i.e. a sand battery. The new innovation is a big step towards carbon-neutral district heating. Along the way, the storage material has changed from water to sand and the seasonal storage to a constant source of heat. Read more about the great Finnish innovation in the Talotekniikka magazine article here!

At Pietarsaari in the back sea, more than a tenth of the electricity used in Finland could be produced. Regarding the marine wind farm Laine, an environmental impact assessment has begun in the area. Hydrogen production could be done at sea stations or hydrogen stations could be located on land. In connection with wind power, hydrogen plants equalize energy production and it would potentially improve the ecosystem of the Baltic Sea. Read here in the news of Suomen Yleisradio more about how waste heat from hydrogen plants could be used!

In Finland's electricity production, the share of wind power corresponds to approx. 10% of the total production. At the same rate in 2030, wind power may account for up to a quarter of domestic electricity production. The grid company Fingrid has estimated that we could be self-sufficient in electric energy already next year, partly thanks to increased wind power and Olkiluoto. Read more about how wind power helps Finland's electricity production to become more self-sufficient step by step!

On September 14, 2022, a separate network of sixteen municipal leaders has been established for Finnish wind power municipalities. The goal of the network is, in addition to monitoring the common interests of wind farms, to share know-how and good practices, to correct wrong beliefs and to promote solutions related to the siting of wind farms. There are currently about a hundred municipalities and cities in Finland that have wind power. Read more about how the wind power network works in the Finnish Wind Power Association's bulletin here!