Project under development Kivijärvi wind farm project
The Kivijärvi wind farm project is located in the municipality of Laitila in south-western Finland. The project area covers approximately 141 hectares and is located about 12 kilometres northeast of the centre of Laitila and about 1 kilometre south of Lake Kivijärvi.
Axpo is investigating the possibility of developing a wind farm with three turbines, with a total capacity of up to 24 MW. The hub height and rotor diameter of each turbine would be a maximum of 200 metres, giving a total height of 300 metres. Once operational, the wind farm would generate approximately 80,000 MWh of renewable electricity per year, which is equivalent to the electricity needs of approximately 13,000 four-person households.
Project news
The materials will be on display from November 28 to December 31, 2025, at Laitila Town Hall and on the following page:
https://www.laitila.fi/palvelut/kaavoitus/laadinnassa-olevat-kaavat
As part of the planning process, a survey will be conducted among residents and vacation home owners in the area to gather their views on the potential impacts of the project on, among other things, the living environment and the vitality of the municipality. The results of the survey will be used in assessing the project's impacts. A summary of the responses will be compiled and published on this project page and as an appendix to the draft plan.
The survey will be open until December 28, 2025. You can participate in it here: https://link.webropol.com/s/LaitilaKivijarvi
On 8 October 2025, the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre) in south-western Finland made its decision on the environmental impact assessment requirement. According to the decision, the wind power project in Kivijärvi is not subject to the assessment procedure under the Environmental Impact Assessment Act (252/2017).
The zoning and environmental impact assessment process for the wind farm project will begin with the preparation of an environmental impact assessment needs assessment and a participation and assessment plan (PAP). An environmental impact assessment needs assessment is a procedure in which the authorities assess whether an environmental impact assessment (EIA procedure) is required for the project. The size, nature, location and potential significant environmental impacts of the project are examined.
The participation and assessment plan defines, among other things, the project's starting points, objectives and progress, as well as how the project may be affected. The PAP is expected to be available for review at the end of 2025.
On September 16, 2024, the Laitila city council decided to initiate the partial zoning of a wind farm in the Kivijärvi area.
On June 12, 2024, Kivijärven Tuulivoimahanke Oy submitted a proposal to the Laitila City Council to initiate the zoning of a wind farm.
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Turbine details
| Turbine amount | 3 |
| Turbine type | To be decided |
| Turbine output | 6 - 8 MW / turbine |
| Rotor diameter | Max. 200 m |
| Hub height | Max. 200 m |
| Tip height | Max. 300 m |
Preliminary time plan
| Preliminary studies and Defense Force authorization | 2023 |
| Lease agreements for turbine sites | 2023 |
| Planning | 2024 |
| PAP and environmental studies | 2024-2026 |
| Draft plan | 2026 |
| Proposed plan | 2027 |
| Legally binding plan and building permits | 2027 |
Contact details
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Kennet Kurman
Project Manager
Miikka Saranpää
Project Developer