Situated in a remote area with a challenging climate, where temperatures can drop below minus 30 degrees Celsius, the project includes state-of-the-art, high-capacity turbines - featuring 5 of one of the largest onshore wind models manufactured by Vestas; the V162-6.0 MW.
K2 Management has been appointed as the Owner's Engineer under the Turnkey Installation Agreement and Turbine Supply Agreement to oversee the final stage of construction. The scope of work involves managing the takeover processes and ensuring a seamless transition to the operation phase by providing technical expertise and guidance, while coordinating with various stakeholders. K2 Management's role as Owner's Engineer began in January 2024 and is expected to continue until September this year.
Cristina Fernández, European Sales Director, at K2M said, “Onshore wind is making a meaningful contribution to Finland's energy transition, but bringing online projects in remote regions with harsh weather conditions continues to pose unique challenges for developers and operators, particularly as the next generation of larger turbines come into play. The Encavis team has proven itself highly adept at managing these risks across its Nordic portfolio and we are proud to be able to play a part in that at Illevaara.”
Mario Schirru, CIO/COO of Encavis AG, said, “Having invested into now a second wind farm in Finland, we are dedicated in continuing this momentum as the country works to significantly increase its wind power capacity, which is expected to generate about 100 terawatt hours (TWh) of annual onshore wind by 2040. The acquisition of the Illevaara wind farm last year contributed to acquiring 1 TWh of additional renewable electricity production in 2023 as part of ENCAVIS' Accelerated Growth Strategy 2027, and we're excited to enter the final phase of this project.”
For over a decade, K2 Management has been proudly supporting customers in delivering numerous projects in Finland as their trusted Owner's Engineer.
