{"id":708,"date":"2026-10-20T13:55:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/yritys\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T13:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:55:59","slug":"yritys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/yritys\/","title":{"rendered":"Company"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Domestic renewable energy project development company<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We specialize in building the future of clean Finnish energy and infrastructure. We survey land areas, design and permit modern wind and solar power projects, supported by advanced electricity storage solutions.<\/p>

Our headquarters are located in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, but our area of \u200b\u200boperation covers the whole of Finland. We want to be a reliable partner on the journey towards a carbon-neutral society. We bring the opportunities of the green transition to local municipalities, communities and industry by offering solutions for clean production, storage and green consumption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our services and expertise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We are responsible for the first and most critical stages of the lifecycle of renewable energy and related infrastructure, from preliminary studies to building permits.<\/p>

Land survey and analysis: We find and evaluate the best and most efficient locations for energy production and electricity grid connections.<\/p>

Wind, solar and hybrid projects<\/strong>: Suunnittelemme erillisi\u00e4 puistoja sek\u00e4 moderneja hybridiratkaisuja, joissa tuuli- ja aurinkovoima t\u00e4ydent\u00e4v\u00e4t toisiaan tasapainottaen energiantuotantoa ymp\u00e4ri vuoden.<\/p>

BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)<\/strong> (Battery Energy Storage Systems): Kehit\u00e4mme teollisen mittakaavan akkuvarastoratkaisuja. S\u00e4hk\u00f6varastot ovat v\u00e4ltt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00f6mi\u00e4 s\u00e4hk\u00f6verkon vakaudelle, sill\u00e4 ne mahdollistavat energian varastoimisen tuotantohuippujen aikana ja sen vapauttamisen kulutushuippuihin.<\/p>

Data Center Projects<\/strong> (Data Center): Toimimme solmukohdana uuden energian tuotannon ja vihre\u00e4n kulutuksen v\u00e4lill\u00e4. Suunnittelemme ja luvitamme datakeskuksille soveltuvia alueita, joissa yhdistyv\u00e4t massiivinen s\u00e4hk\u00f6nsiirtokapasiteetti, tonttitarjonta sek\u00e4 suora yhteys tuottamaamme uusiutuvaan energiaan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our values \u200b\u200bas the basis for our actions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Maanomistajal\u00e4ht\u00f6isyys<\/strong>Successful project development is always based on open dialogue and close cooperation with local landowners and residents. We bring new additional income opportunities, for example in the form of land lease agreements.<\/p>

Responsibility and domesticity<\/strong>: Toimimme Suomen Tuulivoimayhdistyksen j\u00e4senen\u00e4 ja teemme yhteisty\u00f6t\u00e4 luotettavien kotimaisten kumppaneiden kanssa. Kaikki hankkeemme suunnitellaan luontoa ja paikallisia s\u00e4\u00e4d\u00f6ksi\u00e4 kunnioittaen.
Professionalism and permitting: We finance and carry out complex planning, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and permitting processes with solid expertise.<\/p>

Together we build and balance a cleaner tomorrow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Timo Rajala<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chairman<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Decades of experience as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the largest energy and infrastructure companies in the industry.<\/p>

He has played a key role in developing the domestic and international energy sector, grids and major investment projects.<\/p>

Special expertise includes strategic management, energy market regulation, and demanding stakeholder collaboration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Extensive experience in global business, cross-border trade, and strategic finance and risk management.<\/p>

There is strong evidence of the role of financial management and financing in international trade and in several demanding energy sector projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pekka Purola<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Company founder Diverse entrepreneurial background in green transition and bioenergy project development.<\/p>

Special expertise in launching wind and solar power projects and district heating production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Kristiina Lepp\u00e4nen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CEO of Selen Law Oy<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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30 years of experience in the energy sector, projects, M&A and contracts.<\/p>

Worked as a lawyer for 10 years and as a general counsel and secretary to the boards of three different energy companies for 16 years: Sumitomo SHI FW Oy (formerly Foster Wheeler), Pohjolan Voima Oyj and Fennovoima Oyj.<\/p>

Currently works at Selen Law Oy, which he founded, as an advisor to clients in the energy sector in particular.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Joonas Hokkanen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CEO of Alarauho Oy, Ph.D.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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During his career, he has participated in numerous business development projects related to impact and effectiveness assessment, roadmap and strategy work, and strategy work at the decision-making level.<\/p>

Currently responsible for extensive development and change project complexes and also acts as a reviewer in high-level scientific publication series.<\/p>

Received a personal recognition award in 2022 for his work in favor of environmental impact assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Energy that builds
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Renewable energies \u2013 wind and solar \u2013 and Finnish expertise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bb See all projects<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kotimainen uusiutuvan energian hankekehitysyhti\u00f6 Olemme erikoistuneet puhtaan suomalaisen energian ja infrastruktuurin tulevaisuuden rakentamiseen. Kartoitamme maa-alueita sek\u00e4 suunnittelemme ja luvitamme moderneja tuuli- ja aurinkovoimahankkeita, joiden tukena k\u00e4yt\u00e4mme edistyksellisi\u00e4 s\u00e4hk\u00f6n varastointiratkaisuja. P\u00e4\u00e4toimipaikkamme sijaitsee Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4ss\u00e4, mutta toimialueemme kattaa laajasti koko Suomen. Haluamme olla luotettava kumppani matkalla kohti hiilineutraalia yhteiskuntaa. Tuomme vihre\u00e4n siirtym\u00e4n mahdollisuudet osaksi paikallisia kuntia, yhteis\u00f6j\u00e4 ja […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-708","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Marko Soini","author_link":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/author\/markosoini\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":null,"rttpg_excerpt":"Kotimainen uusiutuvan energian hankekehitysyhti\u00f6 Olemme erikoistuneet puhtaan suomalaisen energian ja infrastruktuurin tulevaisuuden rakentamiseen. Kartoitamme maa-alueita sek\u00e4 suunnittelemme ja luvitamme moderneja tuuli- ja aurinkovoimahankkeita, joiden tukena k\u00e4yt\u00e4mme edistyksellisi\u00e4 s\u00e4hk\u00f6n varastointiratkaisuja. P\u00e4\u00e4toimipaikkamme sijaitsee Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4ss\u00e4, mutta toimialueemme kattaa laajasti koko Suomen. Haluamme olla luotettava kumppani matkalla kohti hiilineutraalia yhteiskuntaa. Tuomme vihre\u00e4n siirtym\u00e4n mahdollisuudet osaksi paikallisia kuntia, yhteis\u00f6j\u00e4 ja…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=708"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":857,"href":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/708\/revisions\/857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/west-wind.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}