The Ministry of Finance has published a draft governmental bill proposing that multiple turbines belonging to the same wind park would be considered as clusters for the purposes of real estate taxation. The power plant real estate tax could be utilised by municipalities for wind parks with a nominal capacity of more than 10 MVA.

Our new booklet "Project Acquisition and Divestment in Finland - Legal and Tax Aspects" has arrived. It can be ordered from our office free of charge.

Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has published the much-awaited report on the health impact of wind power on 16 June 2017. No impact from infrasound was found.

The operative organs of the Finnish Oy, in particular the members of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director, are liable towards the company for the diligence and legality of their work. Liability suits may not emerge often, but when they do, they may threaten the respective person’s economic existence.