The Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA) was founded in 1988 with the aim to create conditions for wind energy development in Finland. According to the strategy of FWPA, this is accomplished by mediating knowledge, participating in discussions and collaborating with authorities, organizations and the industry. The association has about 200 private persons and over 125 companies as members.

The main channel for information is the magazine Tuulienergia, which is published four times a year. The magazine is mainly written in Finnish and contains articles and news on the wind power industry. Information about up-coming events is also listed, as well as reviews from the largest events in Finland and abroad. The magazine is also available online: Tuulienergia.

The board of FWPA meets seven to nine times a year to make decisions about the association’s activities and to discuss matters regarding wind power development in Finland. The board members are elected for a two-year period, but the chairman sits for one year at a time. The members of the board are representatives for different areas of the wind industry, such as turbine manufacturers, wind power producers, planners, researchers. The board members are elected at the annual meeting, which is held in spring every year.

The board of 2011:
Board Chairman: Jari Suominen, St1
Esa Eklund
Taamir Fareed, Taaleritehdas Oy
Sampsa Hario, Lumituuli Oy
Esa Holttinen, wpd Finland Oy
Juha Kiviluoma, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Timo Laakso, Pöyry Finland Oy
Aarne Luukko, WinWinD Oy
Tomi Mäkipelto, EPV Energia Oy
Harri Orko, YIT Oy
Pasi Tammivaara, Eltel Networks Oy

Contact details

Finnish Wind Power Association
Asemakatu 11 A
40100 Jyväskyläs

Executive director:
Anni Mikkonen
tel + 358 40 771 6114

anni.mikkonen (at) tuulivoimayhdistys.fi

tuuli (at) tuulivoimayhdistys.fi

More information in English:
Wind Power in Finland
Target 2020 and Feed in Tariff
Permits and Planning
Wind Atlas