Pohjan Voima Oy is planning a wind power park in the city of Kankaanpää Haukkasalon planning area. The Kankaanpää City Council approved the planning initiative submitted by Pohjan Voima to initiate the preparation of a partial master plan guiding wind power construction for the project area at its meeting on November 1, 2021, § 405, and the supplement to the planning initiative at its meeting on June 13, 2022, § 205.

HaukkasaloThe planning area is located to the northwest of the central part of Kankaanpää, approximately 16 kilometers away, bordering the Siikainen municipal border to the southwest. The nearest town of Honkajoki is approximately 4,9 km away. The planning area initially covers an area of ​​approximately 1900 hectares. The area will be specified as the planning process progresses. The planning area is mainly a forestry area. In addition, there are a few peat production areas in the planning area. The land areas for wind turbines are mainly owned by private landowners.

The construction of a maximum of 18 new wind turbines with a total height of up to 300 meters is planned in the planning area. The unit capacity of the planned turbines is approximately 6–10 MW and the total capacity is estimated to be approximately 108–180 MW.

The partial master plan has been prepared in such a way that it can be used as a basis for building permits for wind turbines in accordance with Section 77 a of the Finnish Environmental Protection Act. The project has also undergone an environmental impact assessment procedure in accordance with the EIA Act. The partial master plan has been prepared with legal effect and has been approved by the Kankaanpää City Council.

The aim of the planning of the partial master plan is to implement the construction of the wind farm taking into account the characteristics and environmental impacts of the natural environment and to mitigate any harmful impacts that may arise from the construction. In addition, the aim of the partial master plan is to take into account other land use needs in the area and the objectives that are formed during the planning process.

The Kankaanpää City Council approved Section 57 at its meeting on 11 November 2024. Haukkasalon wind farm partial master plan. The partial master plan has become legally binding, as the application for leave to appeal regarding the decision has been rejected by the Supreme Administrative Court on 26 March 2026 (decision 829/2026). HaukkasaloThe partial master plan for the wind farm will enter into force on April 9, 2026.

 

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Appendix 1 Haukkasalon_Nature survey_24.2.2023

Appendix 2 Kankaanpää HaukkasaloNkangas archaeological inventory 2022

Appendix 3 Kankaanpää HaukkasaloNkangas Archaeological Supplementary Inventory 2023_m1

Appendix 4_Haukkasalo_ noise and shadow modeling report_JH

Appendix 5_Viewing_area_analysis_and_photo_adaptations_Optimized_and_additional_observational_images

Appendix 6 Haapakeidas Natura assessment report 2023

Appendix 8 Aspen Grove Natura Assessment Report 2024 Update

Annex 11 Taking into account the reasoned conclusion

Appendix 12 proposal phase responses 12.9.2024

Appendix 13 Haukkasalon wind farm project 1. von Memo corrected

Appendix 14 VARELY39502023_StatementAppendix 4_Haukkasalo_ noise and shadow modeling report_JH

Appendix 15 EPOELY 12682022 statement