Wind Energy – Finland
The work is already in full swing in Korsnäs off the west coast of Finland where one of the most significant industrial projects in the country is in progress.
To achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and to enhance Finland’s energy self-sufficiency, more electricity from renewable sources is needed.
“Wind power, being a crucial energy source for decarbonisation, makes the Korsnäs project a vital contributor to this transition,” says Klaus Nissen, Project Director at Vattenfall. “Once completed, it will produce fossil-free electricity for over two million apartments or 350,000 electrically heated detached houses.”
The Korsnäs wind park will be located near Vaasa in Finland. It will have a 1.3-2.5 GW capacity and a potential annual fossil-free electricity production of 5–7 TWh.
Construction is set to begin in the 2030s, but many steps remain before then. As planning is crucial, the project is currently in its most important phase.
“Geophysical surveys are being conducted to study the seabed, which provides critical input to the environmental impact assessment such as archaeological screening, highlighting of ground risks and data subsequent preliminary foundation design. This is a pre-requisite for further development of the offshore wind farm,” Nissen says.
