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The energy self-sufficiency of Finland has become an important topic. Self-sufficiency in various forms of energy production improves security of supply, and wind power is an excellent supplement to this. In other words, now is not the time to file appeals but to promote wind power projects that will help Finland become self-sufficient in energy.

Everyone is talking about sustainable energy production, but not many are aware of all the work required before the turbines of a wind farm can be erected. The infrastructure construction of a wind farm is a precise process including various tasks from geotechnical surveys to the geometry of the curves of forest roads.

The world's largest seasonal heat storage facility is being built in Vantaa, Finland, using an alliance model. In the alliance, YIT, AFRY and Vantaa Energy will jointly design and build a unique, modern and sustainable heat storage facility. The construction of a seasonal heat storage facility will play an important role in the transition towards fossil-free energy in Vantaa.

YIT has taken major steps in wind power development. There are a lot of different operators in Finland offering wind power project development, but YIT is the only construction company among them. “We offer the entire package as a turnkey delivery, if the customer is interested.”

What happens when a wind power park is at the end of its life cycle? The wind power company take cares of its dismantling and recycling. Most wind turbines are made of recyclable materials, but the recycling of blades is still under development.

Tensioning plays a key role in anchoring huge wind turbines in the bedrock. YIT's tensioning unit’s expertise ranges from the design phase of wind power plants to implementation and, as a local operator, the agility to react to schedule changes.

The FLOW concept industrialises construction and simplifies the software chaos on sites with takt production system and related data stream management. In order to be able to manage with data and achieve a high level of automation, the building practice must be standardised and the digital tools supporting the construction must be functional.

The new Hiekkaharju water tower was built to secure the water supply to East Vantaa in Finland as the population increases. In addition to its primary purpose, the tower is also an impressive landmark. In fact, the project has a considerable impact on the urban atmosphere and attractiveness of the area.