Electricity From Wind: Finland Grants First Research Permit For Offshore Wind Energy

Helsinki, Finland - The Finnish government has issued research permits for three offshore wind energy projects in Finland's exclusive economic zone. Wpd Finland Oy received a permit for the research area west of Jakobstad on January 20, 2022.

OX2 Finland Oy received permits last week for two projects in the research areas west of Hailuoto and Jakobstad. The permits from both companies offshore Jakobstad cover the same area. The studies are scheduled to be conducted in 2022 and 2023.

The government will decide who will build the offshore wind farm in the research area after completing the environmental impact assessment (EIA) associated with the construction permit for the exclusive economic zone. The projects will also require a permit under the Water Act, the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment announced.

Source: IWR Online, 31 Jan 2022