Novel Finnish project pioneers ice resistant technology at offshore wind farm

摘要

AT THE END of August, Finnish offshore wind energy company Suomen Hyotytuuli celebrated the opening of the innovative 'ice resistant' Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm, the first project of its kind anywhere in Finland. So, what is the background to the project? In what way has the wind farm been specifically developed to cope with icy offshore conditions? And what are the prospects for the further expansion of the Finnish offshore wind energy industry?