Energy

wInd power plans for kotka proceed

(VentusVis, Helsinki, March 14, 2012) Kotkamills Oy and VentusVis Oy have made a joint environmental impact assessment (EIA) plan for the wind power production they have planned for the Kotka area. Kotkamills plans for three to four wind turbines on their mill site, and VentusVis plans for four to five wind turbines for the Halla area in Kotka.
 
The wind conditions in the planned wind power production areas in these industrial and harbour sites are excellent. In addition, the electricity grid is close by and there are plenty of options for connecting the wind power turbines to the grid.
 
The wind power plans, environmental impact assessment programme and location plans will be introduced to the public on Wednesday night, March 14, at Kotka’s main library. In addition to the companies in question, there will be representatives from the EIA consultant Linnunmaa Oy, the city of Kotka and Kaakkois-Suomen ELY-keskus (The Centre of Economic Development, Transport and Environment for Southeastern Finland).
 
For further information, please contact:
Ms Tuija Suur-Hamari, President, Kotkamills Oy, tel. +358 40 529 6912
Mr Matti Oksanen, Director, Wind Power Development, UPM Energy, tel. +358 40 508 8498

Kotkamills Oy (www.kotkamills.com) is a forest products company based in Finland. The company specializes in laminating papers, matt coated printing paper and sawn products. Kotkamills Oy has two production plants in Finland and a subsidiary, L.P. Pacific Films Sdn. Bhd., in Malaysia. The company employs 500 persons globally.

VentusVis Oy (www.ventusvis.com) is a leading wind power development company. The firm is a joint venture between UPM-Kymmene Oyj and TuuliSaimaa Oy. UPM owns 90 percent of the company and TuuliSaimaa 10 percent.