PBI Foundation launches offshore wind power development project with AKKE funding – Port of Kaskinen as a key partner
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The PBI Foundation has received AKKE funding for a large-scale development project to strengthen the role of Finland’s west coast as a key hub for offshore wind power, in cooperation with regional stakeholders. The Port of Kaskinen, currently specializing in offshore wind power, serves as an example of a key hub. The initiative will build a collaborative network and a knowledge and innovation platform to support the long-term growth of offshore wind power and related infrastructure.
The project addresses a recognized need to boost national and regional expertise in the construction and operation of offshore wind power and to enhance the readiness of ports and other local actors to serve this rapidly growing sector. Several tens of gigawatts of offshore wind projects are currently being planned for the Bothnian Sea and the Baltic Sea, with implementation expected within the next decade.
“Building regional readiness to enable both offshore and onshore wind power requires long-term and consistent investment. This project aims to create a roadmap outlining how various public and private organizations can jointly prepare for and participate in future wind power investments,” says project owner Professor Kim Wikström.
The funding makes it possible to proceed with preparatory actions, including the identification of required skills, development of value chains, business and financing models, and international cooperation through benchmarking and expert studies. The ultimate goal is to foster sustainable growth, generate new jobs, and enhance regional vitality over the long term.
The project will run from May 2025 to April 2026.
More information:
Joakim Sjöblom
Project Manager
+358 400 602 377
joakim.sjoblom@pbi.fi
PBI Foundation
Patrik Hellman
Managing Director
+358 50 3430 676
patrik.hellman@portofkaskinen.fi
Port of Kaskinen
About the PBI Foundation
The PBI Foundation is a research-based management consultancy based in Finland. It works with world-leading companies to build a more sustainable future. The foundation specializes in strategic business development and experience management. Since 2001, PBI has completed over 1,000 expert assignments in more than 150 countries.
About the Port of Kaskinen
The Port of Kaskinen is one of Finland’s leading ports for the forest industry. Located on the Gulf of Bothnia, about 30 kilometers south of Korsnäs, the port offers quick access to open sea and Baltic Sea routes thanks to its sheltered, deep channel. Around 1.3 million tonnes of goods pass through the port annually.