02.02.2026 Regional news Gold Label Through Collaboration: The Vaasa Region’s Shared Success Story When EnergyVaasa received its first Gold Label for Cluster Management Excellence in March 2022 and became Finland’s first cluster to ever reach this level, it marked a milestone built on decades of collaboration, strategic focus, and shared commitment in the Vaasa region. The certification, renewed again in 2025, is more than a badge of honour. […]
30.01.2026 Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: Paulalaa Consulting On Friday, 30 January, Merinova welcomed Paula Törnroos as its Morning Coffee Guest. Her company, Paulalaa Consulting, provides practical support for organisational development. Over morning coffee, the discussion explored themes of leadership, wellbeing at work, international business, and the practical applications of AI – with a strong focus on the human perspective and the smooth […]
20.01.2026 Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: ABB Smart Power Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest series once again offered timely morning discussion on Friday, 16 January, as Martti Taimisto from ABB Smart Power visited Merinova. With a long career at ABB, Taimisto guided the conversation into the world of low-voltage products, the challenges of product development and standardisation, and current issues in global business. ABB Smart […]
09.01.2026 Regional news Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest: TK Engineering Oy Merinova’s Morning Coffee Guest series continued after the turn of the year as we welcomed Timo Kesti, Owner and CEO of TK Engineering Oy, to our morning coffee table. With the first Morning Coffee Guest of the year, the discussion focused on opportunities for SMEs, dual-use technologies, and the interfaces between the defence industry and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
