Regulation of wind power in the exclusive economic zone to be specified – Government refuses applications for exploitation rights submitted under the current Act
2.5.2024 15.14
The Government has issued a negative decision on 16 applications for exploitation rights concerning offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone. Many of the areas located in the Gulf of Bothnia overlap each other.
RRF investment aid applications for energy infrastructure projects are accepted until 15 May
15.4.2024 16.20
The call for applications on investment aid for energy infrastructure projects under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) has been opened. Applications will be accepted until the 15th of May 2024. The aid may be granted to companies and corporations for projects, where eligible costs exceed EUR 5 million. The investment aid available for projects is approximately EUR 35 million.
Preparation of legislative proposal on local bargaining continues
12.4.2024 16.36
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has received 49 comments on the legislative proposals to promote local collective bargaining. The feedback received will now be analysed as part of further preparation. The draft proposal will also be sent to the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis for evaluation.
Working group for reforming the Electricity Market Act to facilitate network connections for electricity generators and industrial investments
12.4.2024 10.18
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to prepare a proposal for reforming the Electricity Market Act to integrate the increasing electricity production and the growing load demands into the transmission network and the high-voltage distribution networks. The working group should submit its proposal to the Ministry by 29 November 2024.
Draft act on the State’s new capital investment company sent out for comments
10.4.2024 15.08
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a consultation round on the draft act on the new state capital investment company from 10 April to 8 May 2024. The new company will be given an industrial policy task with a stronger focus on economic growth, renewal and promotion of investments. ä.
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Regulation of wind power in the exclusive economic zone to be specified – Government refuses applications for exploitation rights submitted under the current Act
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2.5.2024 15.14
RRF investment aid applications for energy infrastructure projects are accepted until 15 May
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Preparation of legislative proposal on local bargaining continues
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12.4.2024 16.36
Working group for reforming the Electricity Market Act to facilitate network connections for electricity generators and industrial investments
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Draft act on the State’s new capital investment company sent out for comments
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