Metsähallitus and wpd start up wind energy project at Muonio
Metsähallitus and wpd Finland Oy are starting up a joint wind park project on Mielmukkavaara hill in Muonio, Northern Finland.Mielmukkavaara hill, rising some 470 meters above sea level, is located at the village of Yli-Muonio in Muonio municipality. The hilltops are managed forests areas owned by Metsähallitus. The area is reserved for wind energy production in the valid regional plan for Northern Lapland, as well as in the outline of the provincial plans being drawn up.The area suitable for wind energy production is about 350 ha and the parties estimate that the wind park will contain a