Development phase

Verkasalo – Alavieska & Kalajoki & Ylivieska

Wind power | Alavieska | Kalajoki | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | Ylivieska
Winda Energy is planning a wind farm in Verkasalo, spanning the municipalities of Alavieska, Kalajoki, and Ylivieska. The project area is 2300 hectares in size and is located in the southern part of Alavieska, southeastern Kalajoki, and western Ylivieska. Alongside the zoning process, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) has been carried out.
33
turbines
250 MW
total power
2300
hectare

Schedule and location

2023

EIA Program

2024

EIA Report
Reasoned conclusions
Master plan draft
Master plan proposal

2025

Approved master plan

2026

Building permits
Start of construction

Ajankohtaista

The City of Kalajoki, the City of Ylivieska, and the Municipality of Alavieska have approved the partial master plan for the Verkasalo project. Information about the wind power partial master plan for the project can be found on the City of Ylivieska’s website as well as on the City of Kalajoki’s website.

More information about the project’s EIA-process: Verkasalon tuulivoimahanke (Ympäristö.fi)

A modelling video prepared as part of the master plan draft material illustrates what the completed wind farm would look like.

Contact

Edgar Kekkonen
Project Manager
edgar.kekkonen@winda.fi
+358 40 168 6937

Local partner

Mika Vihelä
Local partner
mika.vihela@gmail.com