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WindEurope: Finland Needs to Push Renewable Energy
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WindEurope plugs importance of visibility on renewables plans and support with Finnish Government
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson met with the Finnish Energy Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen on 26 October before presenting with the Minister at the annual conference of the Finnish Wind Energy Association.
Finland has 2 GW of installed wind capacity today, and wind is 4% of its power mix. The Government has wound up the FiT scheme and plans to run a first auction for new renewables capacity in autumn 2018. The consultation on the auction is coming to an end, and the Government will submit firm proposals to the Parliament for approval in November. It plans two auctions of 1 TWh each. These will be technology-neutral, though they exclude hydropower. A mix of fixed and sliding feed-in premium will be on offer. Kresten Ørnbjerg of Vestas also took part in the meeting with... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope
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