Korsnäs Offshore Wind Farm
Metsähallitus has reached an agreement with Vattenfall for the development and construction of Finland’s first offshore wind project in the open sea area.
The wind farm – with a planning capacity of 1.3 GW and a potential annual production of 5 TWh – will be located at Korsnäs, on the west coast of the country. The wind farm is estimated to be operational in 2030s.
Korsnäs offshore project is a most important new opening towards Finland’s climate goals as well as electricity supply.
Korsnäs offshore wind project
- Korsnäs offshore wind farm is the first in the row of offshore projects to be developed and auctioned by Metsähallitus.
- Investment value will amount to EUR 2 – 3 billion (estimate) when the wind farm is operational in 2030s.
- Generation potential will be approx. 5 TWh, corresponding the annual consumption of more than two million apartment homes with standard equipment level for three persons.
- Nominal capacity of the wind farm will be approx. 1.3 GW, corresponding with 40% of the wind power capacity in Finland in 2021.
- The partner to build and operate the wind farm was selected in an international auction process carried.
- Offshore auction processes are arranged by Metsähallitus in line with its role in managing the state-owned land and sea areas in the country.
