28.11.2025 Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: Fortum Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest series continued on Friday, 28 November, as we welcomed Ross Bailey and Tony Glader from Fortum to our morning coffee table. As before, the discussion offered an opportunity to hear our guests’ perspectives on current topics in the energy sector, this time with a particular focus on cybersecurity and AI safety. […]
21.11.2025 Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: VEO Oy On Friday, 21 November 2025, Merinova welcomed its second Morning Coffee Guest, Mats Warg (Director, Automation) from VEO. The concept aims to highlight the expertise of local companies and professionals in a relaxed morning coffee setting, and this time our table was joined by a long-standing influencer in the energy sector. Mats has been with […]
14.11.2025 Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: Prevas Oy On Friday, 14 November 2025, Merinova launched its new Morning Coffee Guest concept, designed to highlight local actors, companies, and experts through relaxed, insightful conversation. Merinova invites professionals to its breakfast table whose perspectives, experiences, and everyday insights offer valuable understanding of the region’s vitality and the development of its industries. Our first guest was […]
11.11.2025 News Project Spotlight: H2Excellence – Skills and Collaboration for the Future of the Hydrogen Economy The hydrogen economy is a rapidly developing part of the green transition, and its importance is growing quickly both in Finland and internationally. At the same time, there is an increasing need for expertise that covers the entire hydrogen value chain from production to distribution and utilization. This need is addressed by the H2Excellence project, […]
28.10.2025 News, Regional news Vaasa aims to become a model city for carbon-neutral energy Vaasa has launched the Nordic Energy Capital project, which aims to make the city a model for carbon-neutral energy solutions. The EU-funded project strengthens the region’s role as a forerunner in the green transition: solutions are also being tested in other European cities. The Nordic Energy Capital project, led by the City of Vaasa, entered […]
16.10.2025 News, Regional news Merinova embarks on a new chapter under Marko Kuokkanen’s leadership The Vaasa Insider article published on October 16, 2025, introduces Merinova’s new CEO, Marko Kuokkanen, and outlines the company’s future plans. Technology center Merinova welcomed a new CEO this spring, when long-time energy sector professional Marko Kuokkanen took the helm. Kuokkanen aims to continue Merinova’s strong work in developing the energy cluster while exploring […]
March 16, 2026 09:00 Events, News EnergyWeek 2026 EnergyWeek will be held again in 2026, march 16th to 19t! The annual EnergyWeek gathers energy enthusiasts from all over the world to share information, hear about the latest news and most interesting cases, extend their networks and do business. EnergyWeek focuses on renewable energies, smart energy, clean gas energy and energy storage. Topics of […]
23.04.2025 News Marko Kuokkanen Appointed as the CEO of Technology Centre Merinova Marko Kuokkanen has been appointed as the new CEO of Merinova. He will assume his position on May 1, 2025. “Marko’s extensive experience in the energy sector and his deep understanding of the development of the Vaasa energy cluster, including his role as Head of Sales and Marketing for the GigaVaasa project, make him an […]
01.04.2025 National news, News, Regional news Vaasa awarded €4.3 million in funding for sustainable urban development The City of Vaasa has been granted significant international funding by the European Commission. The total funding for the sustainable urban development project amounts to €5.4 million, of which the EU share is 80 percent – that is, €4.3 million. The project funding from the European Urban Initiative (EUI) programme supports new solutions to challenges in sustainable […]
20250413 09:00:00 Events, National news, News, Regional news EnergyVaasa is setting higher ambitions for the next three years The new strategy of the EnergyVaasa cluster highlights the cluster’s position as a global leader in the clean transition. A strong focus is placed on the cluster companies’ capacity for renewal, the development of internationally competitive SMEs, and a thriving start-up culture. Over the next three years, the EnergyVaasa cluster will focus on strengthening collaboration […]
10.03.2025 News, Regional news The cornerstone of Hitachi Energy Park was laid on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Vikby. The Cornerstone of Hitachi Energy Park Laid – A Historic Milestone for a Historic Investment The cornerstone of Hitachi Energy Park was laid on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Vikby, Korsholm. With an investment of 180 million dollars, a new production and technology center of over 40,000 square meters is being built in the Vaasa […]
06.03.2025 National news, News, Wind power Wind power became the second-largest electricity generation source in Finland. Wind power produced the second most electricity among all electricity generation sources in Finland last year. Its share of electricity production grew significantly over the year, surpassing hydropower, which had long held the second position. Wind power already accounted for 24 percent of total electricity consumption for the year. Solar power has also seen significant […]
