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EnergyWeek in March is more powerful than ever, now over four days
04.03.2024 | News
EnergyWeek, the top energy event held at Vaasa City Hall from the 11th to the 14th of March, opened for registration on the 15th of January and has seen a record number of enrolments. Once again, thousands of participants from dozens of countries are expected to attend. There will be a good number of exhibitor stands to visit on all four days of the event.
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Becoming an Entrepreneur in Finland – guide 2024 has been published
15.02.2024 | News
The Becoming an Entrepreneur in Finland – guide 2024 helps you in setting up your business.
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GigaVaasa’s planned investments in the battery factory area will impact the entire country
22.01.2024 | News
The impact model assessed the direct and indirect effects of the battery cluster investments planned for the GigaVaasa area in Vaasa and Mustasaari on employment, output, added value, and tax revenues, as well as the regional distribution of the effects in the Vaasa region and the whole country.
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Good jobs lead to Vaasa – the Vaasa region cooperate to attract talents
15.01.2024 | News
There is a tough competition between cities and municipalities to attract talents for businesses and public sector jobs in the region. Vaasa also needs to stand out in the crowd, which is why we are launching the fourth national campaign, made as a cooperation between Vaasanseudun Kehitys Oy VASEK, the City of Vaasa and six companies in the region. The campaign highlights the significant jobs available in the Vaasa region and it is a part of the image work done jointly by the City of Vaasa and VASEK.
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New planning reservation for anode materials factory in the GigaVaasa area
15.12.2023 | News
Shanghai Shanshan Lithium Battery Materials Technology Co (later Shanshan) has made a planning reservation on a plot in the GigaVaasa area for the construction of an anode materials factory. Plot 3019 in Korsholm has now been pre-reserved for the factory. Shanshan is planning to build a 100, 000 ton production site for anode materials.
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WE Tech Solutions: Paving the way for a green shipping industry
28.11.2023 | News
The Finnish company WE Tech Solutions is an energy solution provider that originates from the coastal city of Vaasa. The company has a wide global presence in the shipping world and has provided efficient energy solutions to over 100 vessels globally. WE Tech Solutions is constantly growing, going from 33 employees in 2022 to 50 employees in 2023. From 2019 to 2022, the turnover grew from 7 million to 34 million. The company strives to create savings and reduce emissions by improving energy efficiency in the shipping industry.
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The internationalization award received by EnergyVaasa is jointly earned
24.11.2023 | News
Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland, has granted the annual internationalization award to successful Finnish companies or communities. Particular attention is paid to competitiveness, the international nature of the business and profitability.
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Kempower continues to expand – Establishes a new office in the energy capital Vaasa
23.11.2023 | News
The Finnish electric vehicle DC fast charging solutions provider Kempower has recently opened a new office and RDI center in the city of Vaasa. Kempower primarily concentrates on the electrification of transportation. In Vaasa, the company’s focus is on the development of DC fast charging solutions especially for heavy transport. In 2020, the company’s revenue was 3 million euros, and already in 2022, the revenue had risen to 104 million euros. In 2023, the revenue is expected to be around 280-310 million euros.
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The Vaasa-Umeå connection is being developed as a Green Shipping Corridor
25.10.2023 | News
The City of Vaasa, Umeå municipality, Umeå Hamn AB, Umeå Kommunföretag AB, Wasaline and Kvarken Ports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a Green Shipping Corridor between Umeå and Vaasa.
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Multi-Use at Sea Hackathon for Nordic Collaboration
16.10.2023 | News
The Iceland Ocean Cluster organized from 6th to 7th of October 2023 a Nordic cross-border hackathon in the capital city of Reykjavik. Competitors from all over the Nordic region were selected to participate, and from Finland Emelie Toppari and Joni Toppari were chosen to represent EnergyVaasa. This Finnish team also represented the MAREN project.
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