Juurakko, Kalajoki

Current information about Juurakko Wind farm

Project area of Juurakko wind farm is located in Northern Ostrobothnia, in the municipality of Kalajoki. It is situated around ten kilometres to northeast from the centre of Kalajoki. The zoned project area is about 250 hectares and it is owned by private land owners.

Project area consists of 7 wind turbines with total generation capacity of at most 40 MW. Fingrid’s Jylkkä substation is used as a grid connection point. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was not required for project area. The municipality of Kalajoki has granted an environmental permit for the project.

Project information

Quantity of turbines 7
Total Capacity max. 40 MW
Total height 230 m
Commencement of construction 2020
Commencement of production 2022

Time schedule

2013 Commencement of wind farm planning
2013–2015 Nature and environmental surveys
2015 Local master plan and environmental impact assessment (EIA)
2017 Building permits
2020 Commencement of construction
2022 Commercial commissioning of wind farm

Map

VSB Gruppe - Juurakko Finnland

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