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 preliminarily about 2300 hectares in size and is located in the southern part of Alavieska, southeastern Kalajoki, and western Ylivieska. The draft zoning plan proposes 33 wind turbines. The placement of the turbines will be specified during the building permit phase. Alongside the zoning process, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) has been carried out.
33
turbines
2300
hectare

Schedule and location

The project schedule will be updated as the project development progresses.

2022

EIA and master planning underway

2023

Finalizing master planning proposal and EIA-report

2024

EIA statement

Plan draft

Reasoned decision

2025

Approved master plan

Building permits

Construction work

Ajankohtaista

  • 10/2022 – Public events regarding the EIA program were held on 18-20.10. in Ylivieska, Alavieska, and Kalajoki.
  • 11/2021 – The city of Kalajoki has approved the zoning initiative for the Verkasalo project.
  • 05/2021 – The city of Ylivieska has approved the zoning initiative for the Verkasalo project.
  • 04/2021 – The municipality of Alavieska has approved the zoning initiative for the Verkasalo project.

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

Contact

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

Paikallisedustus

Mika Vihelä
Local partner
mika.vihela@gmail.com