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WIND POWER EXPERIENCES FROM THE OSTROBOTHNIA
REGION
Pärnu 25.1.2012.
Sauli JänttiProject Manager
Technology Centre Oy Merinova AbVaasa
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Content
• Merinova and the energy cluster in Vaasa• Wind power in Finland and Ostrobothnia• Experiences
– Local benefits– Risks and worries – Good practices
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Technology Center Oy Merinova Ab
• Founded in 1989 • 28 public and private shareholders• 20 employees• Focus on energy technology, innovation
and business development.• Task: To help the energy technology
cluster to develop and grow. Availability of skilled staff, research infra, new products, demonstrations, etc.......
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MERINOVA OWNER GROUPS 1.1.2012
• Companies 16 • Municipalities 8 • Universities, Polytechnics 4
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Vaasa
Länsi-Suomen osaamiskeskus, Vaasa
Energiatekniikka Toiminta-alueena koko Suomi
WärtsiläWärtsilä
KWH PipeKWH Pipe
TecnomenTecnomen
IncapIncap
CitecCitecVTTVTTTechnobothniaTechnobothnia
Ammatti-Ammatti-korkeakoulutkorkeakoulut
Vaasa Vaasa universityuniversity
VaconVacon
OutokumpuOutokumpuABBABB
The Energy Cluster in the Vaasa region
• 120 companies
•Value of the production; 4 billion €/a
• 70 % export: Diesel engines, generators, frequency converters
• Around 10.000 employees
• R&D : 800 persons
EnicsEnics
The EnergyVaasa cluster in figures
• 120 companies• More than 10,000 employees,• ¼ of Finland’s total energy sector
manpower• Annual business turnover 4 Billion EUR,
with an export rate of 70%• Approximately 12% of Finland’s total
technology industry exports• Several global market leading technology
companies• More than 800 experts specialized in
energy related research and development
• 20 000 students in the region• Two of the three Finnish companies with
the highest levels of R&D investment, are situated in Vaasa
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The new Mervento 3,6 MW turbine
• Direct drive, permanent magnet generator
• No gearbox => better reliability• Lifetime 30 years instead of 20
years• First prototype assembled in
Vaasa January 2012
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Local benefits: Employment and income• Vaasa specific: Employment and export 400 millions/a
from the regions (Turbine components and back-up diesel power to the US.)
• Construction phase: Regional employment effect of 3-5 years/MW
• Operation and maintenance: 0,3 – 0,4 years/MW/year• Land rent and possibility to income for the local
village community
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Svensk Vindenergi - Jobb i medvind
Employment effects from idea to ready park:
Exempel: Vindkraftpark 25 verk á 2 MW:Years per MW: Ex. 50 MW:
Turbin & generator 4.5 225Torn & fundament 1.5 75Montering 2.0 100Övr effekter; vägar… 1.5 75Effekter i nästa led 2.5 125(underentreprenader)Multiplikatoreffekt 3.0 150Total: 15.0 years 750 years
Strömsund (S) experience, Daniel Perfect 17.2.2010: Regional employment potential 3-5 work years MW50 MW => 150 – 250 work years.
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Svensk Vindenergi - Jobb i medvind
Employment effects: Operation and maintenance
Exempel: vindkraftpark 25 verk á 2 MW.
Years per MW: Ex. 50 MW: Ex. 50 MW:in 1 year: in 20 years:
US Energy Dep.: 0,5 25 500
EWEA: 0,4 20 400(Landbaserat)
Sv. Vindenergi: 0,35 17,5 350(Storskalig utbygg.)
Strömsund, Sweden 0,3 15 300(Land based, Own assessment)
Source: Daniel Perfect, Srömsund, in Vaasa 17.2.2010
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Some risks and worries of people
• Fish reproduction (Off-shore)• Birds and bats• Noise• Infra Sounds• Shadow effects, landscape• The price of summer houses will go down• More traffic• NIMBY – Wind power a good thing but not in my
backyard…• Reindeers are disturbed by turbines.. (Sweden)• Etc.
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New Facts available
New knowledge coming from impact research projects, for example “Vindval” in Sweden , http://www.naturvardsverket.se/vindval
The harmful effect often less than first estimated, e.g.• House prices do not go down• More marine life around off-shore turbines than
elsewhere• The reindeers like wind turbines (less mosquitoes
under the turbines)
MANY RISKS MAY BE REDUCED AND ELIMINATED BY GOOD PLANNING AND PRACTICES !
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Some good practices
• Open & trustful communication dialogue with the local community from the start.
• Local seminars with the latest research results to provide facts related to the worries are good
• Joint local ownership of the turbines or parks.• “Village money”, (“Bygdepeng”) or other benefits to
the local community – e.g. street lighting.• Good planning of the turbine locations important both
for minimizing the risks as well as for achieving good power generation.
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Problems with windpower planning in Finland
• No clear rules, officials have different practices and permit rules vary from region to region
• Permit process duration in Finland 5 years, in Sweden 2 years
• Ministry (TEM) currently investigates the administrative barriers for wind power in Finland, report ready by end of March 2012
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