The Nordic Hub for Energy Technology
Why Vaasa WHAT MAKES OUR REGION THE WORLD LEADER IN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
The small giant - Vaasa ▷ With 2% of Finnish population, we may seem small … The region provides world’s finest technology to all corners of the world!
Timeline 1906 1988 2000 1938-1952 War in Finland forced Wärtsilä and Increased environmental awareness & 1988 Strömberg became part of ABB Strömberg to move manufacturing legislation after 2000 has changed the 1906 the Wickström brothers start to the Western part of Finland. energy sector Spin-offs like VEO, Vacon and VAMP their engine factory in Vaasa War reparations 1944-1952 Lot of business for EnergyVaasa increased the efficiency of companies production
Timeline vs. number of jobs Today: 11,000 jobs 11000 5000 1988 2000 1938-1952
R&D Investments 200 M€ Number of 152,5 M€ jobs within R&D 126,0 M€ doubled 1000-2000 93,0 M€ 62,6 M€ 60 M€ 2016 2005
WORLD LEADER IN ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY >90% 100% of Finland’s electrical and automation development takes place in Vaasa region of countries have EnergyVaasa technology in their electrical network systems
Leading energy cluster
Variety of business areas Wind and Solar power | Distributed energy solutions | Hydro power plants | Waste to energy | Geo thermal energy | Regional energy production | Frequency converters | Energy eficiency | Smart grid | Marine solutions | Power distribution | Energy and buildings | Planning and Project management | Finance | Education | Sub-contracting
Cooperation and strong networks Companies Cooperation Education Public sector sector
EnergyWeek ▷ Takes place each year in March ▷ Whole week full of events and program ▷ In 2018 we had 4500 visitors from 34 countries ▷ Next time 18.-22. March 2019
Energy with passion.
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