Welcome to Wind Finland Offshore 2024!
Tuesday 14th of May in Pikku-Finlandia, Helsinki
Arriving to Wind Finland
Our doors swing wide at 8:30 AM (UTC+3).
This year’s Wind Finland Offshore event will be held at Pikku-Finlandia, look out for the distinctive violet Wind Finland flags marking the entrance.
Location: Karamzininranta 4, Helsinki (https://www.finlandiatalo.fi/en/little-finlandia/location-transportation/).
Finlandia Hall is being renewed. During the renovation, we operate in the unique Little Finlandia event center. Little Finlandia, a unique wooden pavilion-like experience center, is situated in the middle of the most beautiful area of Helsinki. This incomparable, unique meeting party and event venue offers a unique setting for unforgettable occasions.
The magnificent wooden Little Finlandia is located next to the Finlandia Hall, in a scenic park on the shores of Töölönlahti Bay. Please note the exceptional routes to Little Finlandia below.
At the moment, Finland does not impose any restrictions on entry to the country because of the COVID-19 epidemic. All restrictions on entry have been lifted.
Helsinki Airport has multiple transport connections to Helsinki metropolitan area and around Finland. Whether you arrive at the airport by car, train, taxi, bus, or bike, you will have an easy access to the terminal.
We recommend these hotels with easy access to metro and trams to Pikku-Finlandia:
Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, 00100, Helsinki
presidentti.helsinki@sokoshotels.fi
+358 20 1234 608
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/helsinki/sokos-hotel-presidentti
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Asema-Aukio 2, 00100, Helsinki
vaakuna.helsinki@sokoshotels.fi
+358 20 1234 610
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/helsinki/sokos-hotel-vaakuna
Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre
Elielinaukio 5, 00100 Helsinki
+358 9 54255 000
sales@holidayinnhelsinki.fi
https://www.finland.holidayinn.com/hotellit/holiday-inn-helsinki-city-centre
At the Pikku-Finlandia
1. Please store your coat in the cloakroom
2. Your sign-in will be under the company name, no tickets needed
3. Please help yourself to some breakfast
4. Relax and enjoy
Our service desk is open all day, you’ll find us from the center of Exhibition area.
If you need to change the name on the ticket or any other assistance, please contact support@windfinland.fi.
Please note that according to our cancellation terms, all the tickets and partnerships have 14 day return policy. Cancellations must be made two weeks before the event. However, you can change the name of the ticket or follow the event and network via live stream.
Program and Venue
Wind Finland comprises two primary areas: the Seminar Hall and the Exhibition Hall.
The Seminar Hall serves as the venue for our seminar program during the day.
The Exhibition Hall is the epicenter of networking activities and features dining areas and a bar for your convenience.
Dining is situated at the Exhibition area, where we have buffet lines, including a designated station for special dietary needs. You have the option to savor your meal while standing or taking a seat.
Throughout the day, our offerings include a delightful breakfast, coffee breaks, a coffee-accompanied lunch and as the day winds down, a glass of sparkling wine.
For dinner, we present an buffet accompanied by a couple of glasses of wine.
Our cuisine showcases the flavors of local Finnish ingredients, featuring fish and game.
Our bar offers a variety of beverages, including mild, strong, and non-alcoholic options. The bar officially commences service at 5:00 and remains open until 21:30. We only accept card payments.
Networking in Wind Finland
We’ve allocated much time for networking, including breaks, an extended lunch, a dedicated cocktail hour, and the entire evening.
You can leverage our Networking App to discover new contacts and schedule meetings.
Additionally, our spacious partner area offers plenty to see, and right in the heart of the exhibition area, you’ll discover the Meeting Point.
If you’re searching for a peaceful space, we recommend exploring the rooms on the upper floor.
Seminar and livestream attendees will receive a link to the Networking App on May 7th. This app is accessible on mobile devices and facilitates networking with fellow guests.
It connects individuals who share common interests and enables participants to virtually engage with companies in the Exhibition area.
You will find a large Meeting Point sign on the ceiling in the corner of the exhibition area. This makes it easier to find your colleague in a crowd.
WORKSHOP ON CIRCULARITY OF WIND POWER
Time: 13.5.2024 at 12:30-14:30
Venue: Team Finland House, Porkkalankatu 1, Helsinki
Registration and more information:
https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/events/2024/workshop-on-circularity-of-wind-power
Other useful information
In this section you will find other useful information related to the event.
If you hold a ticket exclusively for the seminar, we extend an invitation to join us for a Cocktail gathering following the seminar, scheduled from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
For those with evening tickets, you are also cordially invited to join the Cocktail event starting at 5:00 PM.
If you are uncertain about the type of ticket you possess, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer service team at support@windfinland.fi.
There is no official dress code at our event. You can come as you are. However, as a tip, most of our guests wear business casual.
Helsinki is a totally unique combination of quirky urbanity and peaceful nature that gives silence and space to feel more, hear more and experience more. It offers you the freedom to have it all.
We contribute speaker gifts in the form of monetary donations to Gaza through the Doctors Without Borders association. Furthermore, for each feedback we receive from you, we donate three euroa as well.
Wind Finland 2024
1st of October, 2024 | Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
Wind Finland is the most significant event in Finland dedicated to wind power. With over 700 participants from over 12 countries, the event provides an opportunity to meet other people in the industry and learn from the latest winds. Cocktails and an Evening Event with dinner and entertainment follow the seminar day, making it a full day of wind power and networking within the industry.
Register now!
Wind Finland Oulu
6th of Feb, 2025 | Tullisali, Oulu
A seminar focusing on the construction and production phases of wind power. This event will be held in Finnish.
Registration and Partnership-packages available soon.
Wind Finland Offshore
21th of May, 2025 | Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
Wind Finland Offshore brings together specialists in the wind power industry. Come and discuss with the top speakers about offshore development in Finland, share your experiences, and network with colleagues and service providers of the offshore industry.
Registration and Partnership-packages available soon.
FWPA supports the development and growth of the Finnish wind power industry.
Finland has the potential to increase wind power capacity considerably. FWPA is expecting that we will have approximately 100 TWh of annual onshore wind power production and 100 TWh of annual offshore wind power production in 2040 in Finland. Study more about wind power in Finland: fwpa.fi
Customer Service
Customer Service: support@windfinland.fi
Aino Herranen / FWPA
+358 40 772 3519
aino.herranen@tuulivoimayhdistys.fi
Anne Heinonen / FWPA
+358 40 134 3336
anne.heinonen@tuulivoimayhdistys.fi
Vilppu-Valtteri Johansson / Producer
+358 400 783 293
vilppu@windfinland.fi
- 8:30 Doors open & breakfast
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9:30 1st Session
- Opening – Anna Häger, Ilmatar Offshore
- Key note – Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Climate and the Environment
- How to connect large offshore wind farms to the electricity grid in Finland – Laura Ihamäki, Fingrid Oyj
- Finnish offshore outlook – Anni Mikkonen & Veera Villikari, Finnish Wind Power Association
- 10:50 Break
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11:30 2nd Session – Sustainability
- Sustainable Offshore windfarms – what does it mean and how to get there – Eva Julius-Philipp, Vattenfall Europe Windkraft GmBH
- Marine biodiversity, climate change mitigation and green transition – Anna Klemelä, Baltic Sea Action Group
- The ongoing expansion of offshore wind: opportunities for multi-use and marine conservation – Tim Wilms, Vattenfall
- 12:50 Networking lunch
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14:00 3rd Session – Panel discussion: Finnish ports – the capacity to grow with offshore wind
- Wake up call – Keld Kristensen, Vestas Northern Europe
- Discussion
- Seppo Ihalainen – Pori Offshore Wind Hub
- Enrika Uusitalo – Sarens
- Keld Kristensen – Vestas Northern Europe
- Erik Bertholet – Groningen Seaports / Eemshaven
- 14:50 Coffee break
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15:45 4th Session – Projects & contracts
- Contract Practice in Finnish Marine Construction – Matias Forss, Kalliolaw Attorneys Ltd
- Bankability requirements of offshore projects – main challenges – Sonja Hornung, KfW IPEX-Bank
- Navigating offshore green hydrogen production in the AmpHytrite project – Gertjan Jobse, Pondera Consult
- 17:15 Cocktails – 18:15 Dinner / Evening event – 22:00 Doors close