WPD is to supply electricity to pulp and paper company UPM Kymmene from the up to 192MW Karhunnevankangas wind farm in Finland under a long-term power purchase agreement.
Almost 4 terrawatt-hours of electricity will be delivered for the duration of the contract.
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Karhunnevankangas is being built in the municipality of Pyhajoki in western Finland and is expected to be operational in 2022.
It will feature 32 turbines with individual capacity of about 6MW.
WPD Finland’s Heikki Peltomaa said: “It is a great success for our team in Finland that we have been able to partner with a sustainable company like UPM.
“UPM’s long-term commitment provides a reliable investment base for our project.”