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1.10.2024 – Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
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A full day of Finnish Wind Power

On October 1st 2024 Wind Finland brings together specialists of the wind power industry in Helsinki. 

The seminar will gather up to 850 guests in Kaapelitehdas to share new ideas and learn from our top speakers about the latest winds. Cocktails and a networking dinner follow the seminar day making it a full day of wind power within the industry.

Come and discuss with the top speakers, share your experiences, and network with colleagues and service providers.

Preliminary program

(Please note; there might be small changes to the schedule)

  • 8:30 Doors open & breakfast
  • 9:30 1st Session
  • 10:45 Break
  • 11:30 2nd Session
  • 12:40 Networking lunch
  • 14:15 3rd Session: Money talk vol. 2 – change in the investment climate
  • 14:55 Coffee break
  • 15:45 4th Session: Sustainability
  • 17:00 Ending the seminar
  • 17:15 Cocktails
  • 18:30 Dinner & Evening Event
  • 01:00 Doors close

Announced speakers

Taamir Fareed

Senior Advisor, Development – Taaleri Energia

Host

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Taamir is the founder of Taaleri Energia in 2010 and has been one the pioneers in Finnish wind energy transition. Today Taaleri Energia manages a development portfolio of more than 50 projects and has invested in 27 projects consisting of 384 wind turbines, 850 000 solar panels and 30MW of batter storage and the invested capital into these projects is close to 3 billion euros. Taamir has gathered experiences with wind, solar and battery projects around the world and has plenty of knowledge and stories to share.

Anni Mikkonen

CEO – Finnish Wind Power Association

What’s up, Finnish wind power?

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Anni is the CEO of the Finnish Wind Power Association since 2009. During her time the association and the importance of wind power in the Finnish energy sector have increased significantly. Anni is leading wind power experts in Finland. She holds a master’s decrees in Environmental Sciences (MSc) and in Corporate Environmental Management (M. Econ). 

Johannes Brunila

Transactions – OX2

Money Talk vol. 2 – Change in the investment climate?

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Transaction professional with a focus on bringing renewable energy projects to realization.

Juha Känkänen

Business Area Director – Ålandsbanken Funds Ltd.

Money Talk vol. 2 – Change in the investment climate?

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Juha, M.Sc. (Tech) works as Business Area Director at Ålandsbanken Funds, where he heads the fund company’s energy funds: open-ended special fund Ålandsbanken Wind Power and close-ended Ålandsbanken Offshore Wind I LP, both first of their kind in Finland. Prior to joining Ålandsbanken, Juha worked for 20 years as a consultant advising both domestic and international clients in complex investment projects. His key areas of expertise are Nordic electricity markets and EU emissions trading system as well as finance and energy production technologies.

Tuomas Rauhala

Senior Vice President, System Operations – Fingrid

Ensuring high system security is opportunity for all the grid users

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Having the overall responsibility of the transmission system operation in Finland for last two years, Tuomas shares insights to the present and coming opportunities and challenges in Finnish power system seen from the perspective of the Finnish transmission system operations. The focus here, along with his main responsibility, is all about ensuring the secure electricity in Finland and having success in this task not only requires solid contribution, but also generates business opportunies, for all the grid connectees. Before the present position, Tuomas has been working with Fingrid in various positions in the main business processes: planning, asset management and market development. He has been also working some years with academia and technology industry in between the Fingrid positions. 

Jenny-Li Holmström

Legal Director & Head of ESG – Taaleri Energia Funds Management

Sustainability going forward

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Jenny-Li is a Legal Director at Taaleri Energia. Taaleri Energia invests in onshore wind, solar and battery energy storage. Jenny-Li also heads the firm’s sustainability efforts and has a passion for, not only contracts and the law, but also human rights and the environment. Jenny-Li has been a member of the board of directors of the Finnish Wind Power Association for over ten years.

Heidi Paalatie

Chief Operating Officer – Finnish Wind Power Association

What’s up, Finnish wind power?

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Heidi, M.Econ. in Corporate Environmental Management, is Director of Operations in Finnish Wind Power Association. She has been with the association over ten years with wide range of responsibilities within public relations, advocacy, and communications. FWPA is the leading industry association for wind power in Finland. The association is a key player, when it comes to providing information and forming the future of the industry in Finland.

Lia Heasman

LL.D. ESG Counsel – Castrén & Snellman

What do the new ESG due diligence requirements mean for players in wind power?

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Lia has over ten years of experience in business-driven ESG work as well as in the development of human rights and responsible supply chains. As sustainability lawyer with an extensive background in sustainability and human rights, her skill set centres around the ability to identify material ESG risks and opportunities, and further develop and implement appropriate management responses. Lia has also led buy-side and sell-side due diligence engagements for private equity and commercial clients in M&A across APAC and Europe. Lia is a respected expert in ESG and human rights whose expertise spans both corporate due diligence of supply-chains engagements and scholarly contributions.

Sandra Pfeiffer

Director Sustainability – Nordex SE

Developments in the sustainability of wind turbines

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Sandra is Director Sustainability at Nordex, heading the company’s Sustainability Management team and driving the company’s sustainability strategy. Sandra has been with Nordex since 2017, starting in the Corporate Strategy & Development team before taking over her current role in early 2023. Prior to joining Nordex, she spent 6 years with the reinsurance company Swiss Re, holding different roles in the Risk Management department. Sandra holds a Diploma in Biology from Hamburg University as well as a PhD in Ecology from Justus-Liebig-University in Giessen.

Andrew B Harwell

Senior Sustainability Specialist – Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Developments in the sustainability of wind turbines

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Andrew is a Senior Sustainability Specialist at Vestas, the global leader in sustainable energy solutions. With a background in Ecology and Environmental Science, Andrew now leads commercial sustainability at Vestas, including solutions to promote circularity, decarbonise materials and operations, and protect biodiversity. He also anchors the global sustainability strategy, and promotes harmonized, high-impact ESG non-price criteria for auctions in the wind industry.

Tickets

Tickets are available until September 17th or until they are sold out.

Seminar & Evening Ticket

  • Access to Seminar and Exhibition-area
  • Full catering with Finnish flavors
  • Cocktail session after the seminar
  • Access to Networking App
  • Evening Event with dinner and entertainment

FWPA Members, Authorities, Municipalities and Associations:
Normal price: 599 € + VAT

All others:
Normal price: 699 € + VAT

Seminar Ticket

  • Access to Seminar and Exhibition-area
  • Full catering with Finnish flavors
  • Cocktail session after the seminar
  • Access to Networking App

FWPA Members, Authorities, Municipalities and Associations:
Normal price: 489 + VAT

All others:
Normal price: 589 + VAT

Evening Ticket

  • Evening Event with dinner and entertainment

FWPA Members, Authorities, Municipalities and Associations:
129 € + VAT

All others:
179 € + VAT

Partner Packages & Contact Information

Aino Herranen / FWPA
+358 40 772 3519
aino.herranen@fwpa.fi

Anne Heinonen / FWPA
+358 40 134 3336
anne.heinonen@fwpa.fi

Vilppu-Valtteri Johansson / Producer
+358 400 783 293
vilppu@windfinland.fi

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