Environment
Ferry makes Nauvo greener
An electric cable ferry travelling to the island of Högsar in Nauvo, Parainen, has brought a splash of green to Finland’s diesel-dominated ferry traffic.
22.10.2020
An electric cable ferry travelling to the island of Högsar in Nauvo, Parainen, has brought a splash of green to Finland’s diesel-dominated ferry traffic.
Fingrid is preparing to initiate a project to install 110-kilovolt GIS using a new insulation technology. The vision is for 2025, and all switchgear installed after this date will contain environmentally friendly insulating gases. Switchgear containing SF6 as an insulating gas will be systematically phased out.
Fingrid’s Climate Week took place from 14 to 20 September. The aim of the Climate Week is to encourage people and businesses to take tangible climate action.
Sulphur hexafluoride gas (SF6) has been the primary insulating medium in high-voltage electrical switchgear and controlgear for 40 years. Fingrid prevents the potent greenhouse gas from escaping into the atmosphere by constantly monitoring the equipment where it is used.
Energy is one of the four themes of the 2020 Housing Fair in Tuusula. The municipality of Tuusula and energy companies are heavily involved in turning the fair site into a virtually zero-energy area.
Three different solutions exist for charging electric vehicles: conventional charging, smart charging and bidirectional charging.
“Smart charging is the modern-day solution for households because it takes into consideration the needs of consumers and the environment,” says Ville Väre, Energy Service Manager at Liikennevirta Oy.
In order to enable Finland to reach its climate targets, Fingrid must ensure that renewable energy producers are connected to the main grid and that the energy is transmitted onwards for customers and society to use.
Power line areas are highly suitable places to feed game animals. Elk and deer seek out oats and clover, while a wetland or pond could be placed in dips under power lines to cater for game birds. Putting the land to effective use increases its value to local residents and hunters.
Fingrid’s transmission lines are mainly located on land owned by private individuals. The aim of active communication is to facilitate interaction between the authorities, Fingrid, contractors and landowners throughout the various phases of transmission line projects.
An electric snowmobile starts up. The lights come on, but it makes no sound. There is no smell of petrol fumes as it sets off for the snowy forest.