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How shall variations in voltage and frequency in the electric grid be handled?

Energy infrastructure must be continuously updated. The future is electrified and the current electricity grid must be developed and expanded. According to expert organization Sitra, Finland’s electricity demand will be doubled by 2050, and offshore wind is the cheapest way to produce all this energy. 

Consequently, a great expansion of the electricity grid is pending. In the decades to come, extensive investments will be made in the grid, electricity production and storage as well as the expansion of transmission cables both within and beyond national borders. The current plans for the distribution grid closer to consumers, however, are deemed sufficient.

Expanding the electrical grid is the responsibility of the public sector and is required to maintain good public economy.

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How can Åland profit from offshore wind farms built in its waters?

Åland needs to boost its economic growth and the development of the local business life. With the right approach, offshore wind power can make our society more robust in the

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Will taxes from Åland fund offshore wind power?

There is no public support system on Åland for offshore wind power, and no such system is being planned. As one of the companies hoping to plan and construct windparks,

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What is the expected life span of planned wind power stations?

Generally, a turbine in a land-based wind power station provides energy for around 35 years. With current technology, offshore wind power stations are expected to have a lifespan of 20–25

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What happens when there is no wind?

A large-scale wind power station supplies electricity at wind speeds ranging from 3.5 to 25 meters per second. On Åland, the wind mostly tends to fit between these values, especially

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Can wind turbines be recycled at the end of their life span?

Up to 80 % of wind turbines can be recycled, and the recycling efficiency is on the rise due to demand, need, and requirements. More and more countries plan to

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How to source energy from offshore wind turbines when it is “too windy”?

Our society is in great need of more green energy, partly because of electrification and partly because we want to avoid importing fossil energy and energy from conflict zones. Future

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Who is responsible for dismantling av wind parks once the wind turbines have reached the end of their life span?

Even if dismantling wind turbines and restoring the natural surroundings is a task to be undertaken in the distant future, these are important topics and should be considered early on

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Will electricity become cheaper on Åland if we invest in offshore wind?

Electricity prices are not directly dependent on the production of individual production sites. Rather, they are the result of many actors trading on the energy market, and the price is

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How have the areas chosen been deemed suitable for offshore wind?

To oversimplify a little, the areas suitable for offshore wind (OSW) have been defined through a process of elimination. We have assessed the Åland waters and eliminated as many areas

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What is the maritime spatial plan of Åland

The first maritime spatial plan of Åland entered into force on March 22nd, 2021, and has been developed in accordance with the Water Act of the Åland Islands and with

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