The cluster is made up of 180 companies in the industry, many of which are global market leaders of their niche. A total of 13,000 people are employed by the companies, which have a combined turnover of 6 billion euros. 80 percent of sales come from exports, and it’s these exports that are so significant, because they account for 30 percent of Finland’s total exports in energy technology.
EnergyVaasa is also known for its extensive investments in research and development!
- EnergyVaasa consists of over 180 companies
- Combined yearly turnover of the companies is 6 billion euros
- Exports cover more than 80% of total turnover
- 13,000 employees in total
- 250 million euro spent on R&D
- Planned investments on energy technology infrastructure worth 1.9 billion euros in the EnergyVaasa region by the end of year 2030
From Merinova’s initiative back in 2001, EnergyVaasa began its operations. The driving force was primarily Merinova Board members Heikki Miilumäki (Wärtsilä), Juhani Pylkkänen (ABB) and Jorma Pitkämäki (Vaasa city).
EnergyVaasa’s objective was to establish contacts with such decision making bodies in Vaasa, which at the time were not Merinova’s owners. When EnergyVaasa was founded, it was expressly companies belonging to the group. The group’s idea was to come up with new ideas for the OSKE programme and create different types of energy demos in Vaasa.
Among these projects are a small wind power demonstration by the roundabout at Farmarevägen and Ladugårdsvägen, some small wind turbines at the University of Vaasa and an electric car at Technobothnia.
