EnergyVaasa – The Nordic Hub for Energy Technology

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EnergyVaasa is the largets energy technology hub in the Nordic countries and a world leader within different technologies, such as smart electrical solutions, sustainable energy, flexible power generation and digitalisation – to name a few.

The companies who make up the cluster have a global reach in several key areas: smart grid, marine solutions, sustainable energy production and energy efficiency. The substantial number of high-tech companies in the region makes it a fertile breeding ground for new businesses. The economy of EnergyVaasa comes from export, the proof of which lies in the remarkable 80% export rate.

EnergyVaasa has a clear mission: to create more sustainable technologies for saving the planet!

In Vaasa, we work in unison. Local universities, energy technology companies and municipalities work intensively together on research, product development, innovation and education. No wonder the Vaasa region is regarded as the most innovative area in Finland. The energy technology industry in Vaasa has a long-established history, which has resulted in a robust form of research competence.

The EnergyVaasa cluster…

• … represents more than 180 companies in the energy industry
• … companies employ a total of 13,000 people
• … companies have a total business turnover of over 6 billion euro annually
• … has an export rate of 80 %
• … spends 250 million euro on R&D annually
• … has planned investments on energy technology infrastructure worth 1.9 billion euros in the EnergyVaasa region by the end of year 2030.