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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!

Pelkosenniemi September 29, 2022, 5–7 p.m., council hall In the survey on Lapland's wind power, we want to hear the opinions of the people of Lapland about areas suitable for wind power construction in Lapland (excluding the home regions of the Sámi). The idea of the workshop is that the citizens of the municipality can ask questions directly to the wind power operators. The workshops are especially intended for the municipality's residents, cottagers, and representatives of organizations and communities operating in the area. Send advance questions and come, check the schedule here!

According to the news of the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation (YLE), the defense forces have given the green light to approx. 60 wind farms and 1,200 wind turbines in the Lapland region. According to the Association of Lapland, Lapland has a huge potential for wind power, although the challenge is the lack of large electricity networks. Among the regions of Lapland, the best suited for wind power is Western and South-Western Lapland. Read more in the article here, this would bring a lot of additional income to the municipality!

New wind turbines are about to be completed in central Finland in the near future. Windmills will next generate electricity at Saarijärvi's Soidimäki and Kinnula's Hautakanga. The wind farm in Kinnula is due to be completed at the end of the year, and in Saarijärvi the towers will be completed this week. Read here more about current wind power news on the website of Suomen Yleisradio!

The Wind Power Association published a press release on August 30, 2022, according to which the pallets of wind turbines dismantled in Pori could be recycled and utilized more efficiently thanks to the domestic KiMuRa project. Although it has been possible to successfully recycle materials from wind turbines in the past, the platforms have been challenging until now because they are built from plastic composite. The recycling business model for plastic composite materials was created and piloted during 2021. Read more about the progressive KiMuRa project in the announcement here!