Wind power in Finland

In 2018 the cumulative wind power capacity in Finland was 2,041 MW compared to Sweden 7,047 MW, Ireland 3,564 MW and Germany 59,311 MW. In 2018 there was zero new installed wind power in Finland. The wind energy share of total electricity demand was 6% in 2018.[https://windeurope.org/about-wind/statistics/european/wind-energy-in-europe-in-2018/ Wind energy in Europe in 2018] WindEurope Feb 2019 In 2019 Finnish wind installations resumed and by 2023 wind capacity had increased to 5,678 MW.{{cite web|url=https://windeurope.org/intelligence-platform/product/wind-energy-in-europe-2022-statistics-and-the-outlook-for-2023-2027/|title=Wind energy in Europe: 2022 Statistics and the outlook for 2023-2027|date=2023-02-28|accessdate=2023-03-01}}

Wind energy covered 16% of EU electricity demand in 2022. In Europe Denmark had the highest share 55%, Ireland 34%, the UK 28%, Portugal and Germany 26% , Sweden and Spain 25%, as compared to Finland's 14%.

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After 2017 Finnish renewable energy subsidies lapsed after two years of record growth in wind installations. The government had started negotiations about an auction system to replace them, but did not complete the process before the previous system expired. 2018 was expected to see little growth in wind generation as a result.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuulivoimayhdistys.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/3455/tuulivoimavuosi_2017_2000_mw_raja_rikkoontui_-_koko_helsinki_voisi_pyoria_tuulisahkolla|publisher=Tuulivoimayhdistys|title=Tuulivoimavuosi 2017|date=2018-01-23|accessdate=2018-01-26}}

In late 2018 the Government held an auction for up to 1.4 TWh of annual renewable electricity generation. All the bids received were for wind projects. In March 2019 the results were announced with seven projects totaling 1.36 TWh accepted. The average winning premium was €2.49 /MWh, with successful bids ranging from 1.27 to €3.97 /MWh.{{cite web|url=https://www.energiavirasto.fi/en/web/energy-authority/-/support-for-seven-projects-awarded-through-auction-the-average-price-of-accepted-tenders-eur-2-5-per-mwh|title=Support for seven projects awarded through auction - the average price of accepted tenders EUR 2.5 per MWh|publisher=Energy Authority|date=2019-03-27|accessdate=2019-03-28}}

By 2020 the wind power sector was again booming, but this time without subsidies. Finnish Wind Power Association estimated 18 GW of wind power projects in 2020, with 7% of those under construction and 40% with planning permission.{{cite web|url=https://tuulivoimayhdistys.fi/en/ajankohtaista/press-releases/finnish-wind-power-project-portfolio-updated-a-record-amount-of-wind-power-is-planned-in-finland|publisher=Finnish Wind Power Association|title=Finnish wind power project portfolio updated: A record amount of wind power is planned in Finland|date=2020-02-19|accessdate=2021-11-20}} By the end of 2021, more than 1 GW of unsubsidised wind power was to be commissioned, with a further estimated 1.3 GW and 1.2 GW coming online in the next two years.{{cite web|url=https://tuulivoimayhdistys.fi/media/rakenteilla_2021_2023_olevat_hankkeet-19.11.2021.xlsx|publisher=Finnish Wind Power Association|title=Projects under construction|date=2021-11-19|accessdate=2021-11-20}}

File:Tahkoluodon tuulivoimapuisto.jpg wind farm near Pori]]

Finland has a single offshore wind farm, the 44 MW Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm, owned by Suomen Hyötytuuli. It is located near Pori, with an initial pilot turbine constructed in 2010 and the other ten turbines in 2017. An extension with a further 40 turbines is planned. A demonstration project with two deep water wind turbines received a 30 million grant and is planned to be constructed in 2023-26 before the main extension.{{cite web|url=https://hyotytuuli.fi/en/offshore-wind-power/|title=Offshore wind power|publisher=Suomen Hyötytuuli|accessdate=2023-03-05}}{{cite web|url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20018066|title=Suomen Hyötytuulelle 30 miljoonan euron investointituki merituulivoimaloiden rakentamiseen Porin Tahkoluotoon|publisher=YLE|date=2023-02-15|accessdate=2023-03-05|language=fi}}

In 2022 Metsähallitus held a tender for an offshore wind farm in Korsnäs. Vattenfall won the tender to construct the 1.3 GW wind farm which is projected to produce approximately 5 TWh of electricity per year. The wind farm is expected to be commissioned in the early 2030s.{{cite web|url=https://www.metsa.fi/en/responsible-business/wind-power/korsnas-offshore-wind-farm/|title=Korsnäs Offshore Wind Farm|publisher=Metsähallitus|accessdate=2023-03-05}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rechargenews.com/wind/vattenfall-takes-finnish-offshore-wind-gigascale-with-3bn-project-near-arctic-waters/2-1-1377273|title=Vattenfall takes Finnish offshore wind gigascale with $3bn project near Arctic waters|publisher=Recharge News|accessdate=2023-03-05|date=2022-12-20}} In late 2023, Metsähallitus and Vattenfall agreed to expand the project area in line with a draft regional plan, allowing up to 2 GW of capacity.{{cite web|url=https://www.metsa.fi/en/press-releases/metsahallitus-and-vattenfall-agree-to-expand-korsnas-offshore-wind-farm-project/|title=Metsähallitus and Vattenfall agree to expand Korsnäs Offshore Wind Farm project|publisher=Metsähallitus|accessdate=2023-03-09|date=2023-11-22}}

Further auctions are planned for 2023 and 2024, with zones for five offshore wind sites to be leased in Finnish territorial waters by Metsähallitus. An auction for the first two areas totaling 3 GW was announced in late 2023 and was estimated to take a year. A process for the other three areas was to be confirmed in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://balticwind.eu/not-just-korsnas-finland-to-lease-offshore-areas-for-2-4-wind-farms/|title=Not just Korsnäs. Finland to lease offshore areas for 2-4 wind farms|publisher=Baltic Wind|accessdate=2023-03-05|date=2022-06-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metsa.fi/en/responsible-business/wind-power/great-potential-in-offshore-wind-power/next-offshore-projects/|title=Next offshore projects|publisher=Metsähallitus|accessdate=2023-03-05|date=2022-06-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metsa.fi/en/press-releases/metsahallitus-to-launch-the-competitive-tendering-process-for-two-offshore-wind-power-projects/|title=Metsähallitus to launch the competitive tendering process for two offshore wind power projects|publisher=Metsähallitus|accessdate=2024-05-05|date=2023-11-23}}

In May 2024 the government decided to reject all 16 applications for offshore wind farms outside territorial waters in the exclusive economic zone until new legislation has been passed. Legislation is still being prepared and the fear was that granting applications now would undermine the new law. Exploration is still allowed to continue. This is expected to slow down the projects under development in the EEZ.{{cite web|url=https://tuulivoimayhdistys.fi/en/ajankohtaista/press-releases/the-growth-story-of-offshore-wind-in-finland-slowed-down-but-not-ended|title=The growth story of offshore wind in Finland slowed down, but not ended|publisher=Finnish Wind Power Association|accessdate=2024-05-05|date=2024-05-03}}

According to EPV Tuulivoima in 2010, a 100 MW wind farm (30 wind turbines) would employ ca 1000 persons.[https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-5529697 Tuulivoiman rakentaminen työllistäisi tuhansia] YLE 18.3.2010

In 2016, St1 opened the 59,5 MW TuuliWatti at a cost of €140 million.{{cite web|url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/finlands_largest_wind_park_opens_on_west_coast/9115953 |title=Finland's largest wind park opens on west coast|work=Yle Uutiset|date=23 August 2016|accessdate=8 September 2016}} Wind power is partially responsible for keeping electricity prices from rising.{{cite web|url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/electricity_fees_remain_low__experts_cite_wind_effect/9048634 |title=Electricity fees remain low – experts cite wind effect|work=Yle Uutiset|date=25 July 2016|accessdate=8 September 2016}}

According to Technical University of Lappeenranta wind power became the cheapest power in Finland since March 2017. Power production cost per MWh in 2017 were: wind power €41, nuclear power €42, peat €61, coal €64, wood €76 and solar €100. In 2019 new wind power cost is estimated to be €25 /MWh. In 2019 new wind power will be produced 10,9 TWh in Norway, Sweden and Finland.Tuulesta temmattua Suomen Kuvalehti 4.1.2019 pages 50-55

Kimmo Tiilikainen (1966) (Centre Party) was the environmental minister of Finland during 1.10.2007-31.3.2008, while the permanent minister (Paula Lehtomäki, Centre Party) was on a leave. In his preliminary minister comments in September 2006 Kimmo Tiilikainen recommended Feed-in-Tariff for wind power within one year with the objective of 3000 MW wind power in 2020. Finland consumed 90 000 GWh of electricity in (2006).[http://www.tilastokeskus.fi/til/ehkh/2007/01/ehkh_2007_01_2007-06-21_tau_002.xls Supplies and Total Consumption of Electricity, GWh] Finnish Energy Industries, Adato Energia Oy

Municipals receive taxes from wind power. Both Raahe and Kalajoki obtained €1.35 million in taxes from 60 turbines in 2018. According to Wind Power Association for land owners wind power is more profitable than same land as forest use.[https://www.tuulivoimayhdistys.fi/tietoa-tuulivoimasta/tietopankki-tiiviisti-tarkeista-kysymyksista/tuulivoiman-hyodyt-kunnalle Miksi kunnan kannattaa kiinnostua tuulivoimasta?] Tuulivoimayhdistys

In 2014 the government was planning to reduce local municipal income from wind power by taking half of the tax income to the state (tax of real estate). This was suggested since government was afraid that the wind power market was overheated in Finland. The reduced tax was meant to lower interest in wind power investments in the municipalities.Tuulivoimalakuntien verotuloja aiotaan leikata Helsingin Sanomat 19.2.2014 A13

Image:Windmills as seen from the top of one.jpg|Wind turbines as seen from the top of one in Finland

Image:Kuivamatala.jpg|Wind farm in Finland, Ii municipality

Image:Onsajanmatala & Vatunki.jpg|Vatunki wind farm in Kuivaniemi, Ii municipality, Finland.

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• Energy policy of the European Union
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• [http://www.tuulivoimayhdistys.fi/index_en.htm The Finnish Wind Power Association]
• [http://www.vtt.fi/liitetiedostot/cluster7_energia/Tuulivoimaloiden%20hankelista%20loka%202007.pdf Wind projects 2007] VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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