Increasing the generation of carbon-neutral energy is one way to control climate change. Renewable energy sources play an important role in this. During the last few years, wind power – emission-free and renewable during use – has been the fastest growing form of power generation around the world.
Fortum has currently a few land-based wind power projects in the planning stage in Finland and Sweden. In Finland, there are five projects: Bergö (15 MW), Kuolavaara-Keulak-kopää (54 MW), Kalajoki (60 MW), Joukhaisselkä (60 MW) and Loviisa (approximately 10 MW).
In Sweden, Fortum is participating in two wind power projects: Blaiken and Orsa. The 250 MW Blaiken project, being planned together with the Swedish Skellefteå Kraft, is becoming one of the largest land-based wind farms in Europe.
Fortum’s current wind power capacity of approximately 3 MW originates from associated companies in Finland, mainly from Tunturituuli Oy (55%). Fortum also owns a quarter of the one megawatt wind power station in Olkiluoto and 16% of Ab Öskata Vind Närpes - Öskatan Tuuli Närpiö Oy.
Fortum's wind farm projects in Finland and Sweden