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BayWa r.e. enters Finnish wind market and becomes joint venture owner with Exilion for 350 MW wind project

BayWa r.e. has announced its entry to the Finnish wind market by signing a transaction for a 50% stake in a joint venture with Exilion, a Finnish investment company that specialises in real estate and renewable energy investments. Both companies will develop and invest into the Karhakkamaa wind farm project, which will consist of 48 … Continue reading BayWa r.e. enters Finnish wind market and becomes joint venture owner with Exilion for 350 MW wind project

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Siemens Gamesa seals deal to supply Finland with 105 MW of wind power

Siemens Gamesa selected by Energiequelle for first wind farm together in Finland . The 105-MW Mikonkeidas wind farm will be equipped with 16 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines, among the most competitive in the onshore wind landscape. The project is due to be commissioned in 2024 and includes a 35-year service contract. Siemens Gamesa has been … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa seals deal to supply Finland with 105 MW of wind power

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Ilmatar and Finsilva to develop a 200 MW wind farm in Finland

Ilmatar Energy, a Finnish company that builds and owns renewable energy facilities, is in the process of developing a 200 megawatt wind farm in the Vermassalo area of Virrat in Northern Pirkanmaa, Finland. The areas are owned by the Finnish forestry and natural capital company Finsilva plc. The planning and permit process for the Vermassalo … Continue reading Ilmatar and Finsilva to develop a 200 MW wind farm in Finland

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Nordex receives orders for 100 MW of wind power in Finland from Exilion Tuuli

Finland’s largest wind power operator, Finnish investor Exilion Tuuli Ky, ordered the Nordex Group at the end of September to supply and install 17 N163/5.X wind turbines for the “Isokangas” and “Palokangas” wind farms. Both orders also include a Premium Service for the turbines that covers a period of 30 years. The “Isokangas” and “Palokangas” … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 100 MW of wind power in Finland from Exilion Tuuli

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Vestas secures order for 74 MW project in Finland

Vestas has received a 74 MW order for a wind project Finland. The project includes 12 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and a 30-year full maintenance contract (AOM 5000) to maximise annual energy production. “This order strengthens our presence in Finland and highlights the versatility and strong performance of the EnVentus platform technology, while we can … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 74 MW project in Finland

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Two offshore wind farms are planned in Finland

Eolus is investigating the prerequisites for constructing two offshore wind farms in the finnish Bothnian sea. Eolus has applied for permission to the Finnish Government to investigate the conditions for establishing offshore wind power projects located in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. Permission for investigation is expected within the coming year. One of the sea areas … Continue reading Two offshore wind farms are planned in Finland

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Statkraft supplies Umicore with wind power for their Finnish production site in Kokkola

Statkraft and Umicore have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) sourcing renewable power from onshore wind turbines in Finland. This agreement will cover part of the needs of Umicore’s site in Kokkola, where the Group produces precursor cathode active materials and refines cobalt used in rechargeable batteries for electric cars. Statkraft will provide Umicore … Continue reading Statkraft supplies Umicore with wind power for their Finnish production site in Kokkola

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Nordex awarded contract by a consortium comprised of Helen Oy and Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund for 148-MW wind farm in Finland 

Premium Service of N163/5.X wind turbines for 35 years. Plans for first-time use of hybrid tower developed in-house with hub height of 168 metres. The Nordex Group continues its strong growth path in the Finnish market: a consortium comprised of the Finnish energy utility Helen Oy and Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund has commissioned the Nordex … Continue reading Nordex awarded contract by a consortium comprised of Helen Oy and Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund for 148-MW wind farm in Finland 

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Finland to build two large offshore wind farms

The Finnish Government has granted permits to lease its seabed for the development of two large-scale offshore wind farms. State-owned forest and seabed administrator Metsähallitus obtained permission to lease these areas. Finland wants to be completely carbon neutral by 2035 and has built a lot of onshore wind in the past ten years. Wind power … Continue reading Finland to build two large offshore wind farms

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Nordex receives an order for 59 MW of wind power in Finland from Falck Renewables

At the end of June 2022, Nordex received two orders from the Finnish subsidiary of Falck Renewables for 10 wind turbines totaling 59 MW in Finland. Five N163/5.X turbines will be delivered for the “Mustalamminmäki” and “Koiramäki” projects, respectively. The two orders also include a Service contract for the maintenance of the turbines for a … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 59 MW of wind power in Finland from Falck Renewables

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Vestas wins an order for 135 MW of wind power in Finland

Vestas has received a new order for 135 MW from Ilmatar Energy Oy for four projects in Finland. This order marks the next cooperation with Ilmatar Energy, a long-term customer, after a 221 MW order in June last year for another Finnish wind farm. The order includes the supply, installation and commissioning of the V162-6.2 … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 135 MW of wind power in Finland

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Statkraft to supply wind power for Solvay in Finland

Solvay has signed a 10-year Utility Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) with hydropower company Statkraft to purchase electricity produced by the Pajuperankangas wind farm. The agreement will enable the Group’s Voikkaa site in Finland to operate on 100% wind-generated electricity, helping to decarbonize the production of hydrogen peroxide at the site and contributing to the achievement … Continue reading Statkraft to supply wind power for Solvay in Finland

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Nordex receives an order for 29.5 MW of wind power from Finland

At the end of March, the Finnish renewable energy investment and asset management platform Low Carbon placed an order with the Nordex Group for 29.5 MW in Finland. The order also includes a thirty-year Premium Service agreement. The Nordex Group will supply five N163/5.X wind turbines for the “Mörknässkogen” wind farm. The site on the … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 29.5 MW of wind power from Finland

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Statkraft and ABO Wind conclude a 10-year wind energy PPA in Finland

Statkraft and ABO Wind have concluded a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Finnish wind farm Pajuperänkangas. Statkraft also receives the rights to the Guarantees of Origins of the electricity produced. The 14 wind turbines are scheduled to be connected to the grid in autumn 2023 and can produce enough electricity to supply approximately … Continue reading Statkraft and ABO Wind conclude a 10-year wind energy PPA in Finland

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Nordex receives two orders for 313.5 MW of wind energy from Valorem of Finland

The French operator of green energy projects, Valorem, has commissioned the Nordex Group to supply 57 N163/5.X wind turbines for two projects in Finland. Orders also include a thirty-five-year premium plus service agreement. 30 Delta4000 series N163/5.X wind turbines are planned for the “Kalistanneva” wind farm, which was sold by Valorem to a Finnish consortium … Continue reading Nordex receives two orders for 313.5 MW of wind energy from Valorem of Finland

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DNV advises Valorem during the development of the 313.5 MW Viiatti wind farm in Finland

The Viiatti project is comprised of two wind farms of fifty seven 5.5 MW wind turbines in total and will supply enough green electricity to power over 120,000 households. DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, was one of the main technical advisors to Valorem during the development of the Viiatti wind project in … Continue reading DNV advises Valorem during the development of the 313.5 MW Viiatti wind farm in Finland

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Statkraft expands Nordic Origination activities with office in Finland

Statkraft opens its office in Espoo, Finland. The office will focus on origination activities, providing upstream and downstream power purchase agreements (PPAs) towards industrial companies and wind power developers, investors, and operators. The new office makes Finland the 19th country with Statkraft presence on the ground. “Statkraft has been active in the Finnish market for … Continue reading Statkraft expands Nordic Origination activities with office in Finland

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Nordex receives an order for 380 MW in Finland

Wind farm comprises 56 Delta4000 wind turbines of the latest wind turbine type N163/6.X of the 6 MW class.At the end of 2021, the Nordex Group received an order for the 380 MW Pjelax-Böle-Kristinestad Norr wind farm cluster in Finland. Finnish utility company Fortum signed and closed an agreement with the Nordex Group to supply, … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 380 MW in Finland

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Vestas wins order for 87 MW EnVentus wind turbines for wind power in Finland

Vestas has received an order for 87 MW from ABO Wind AG for the Pajuperänkagas project in Finland. The order includes the supply and installation of 14 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and adds to the nearly 2 GW in firm orders already received in Finland for the EnVentus wind platform. Vestas will provide service for … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 87 MW EnVentus wind turbines for wind power in Finland

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Finland’s energy transition to accelerate with country’s largest wind power project of 455MW

The 455MW Lestijärvi wind farm with Swedish developer OX2 is due to be installed in 2024. The site will use 69 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines, providing a competitive Levelized Cost of Energy.When finished the project will produce around 2% of the country’s electricity output. Lestijärvi is the second wind farm signed for the Siemens Gamesa … Continue reading Finland’s energy transition to accelerate with country’s largest wind power project of 455MW

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