Welcome to Wind Finland 2024!
Tue. 1st of October in Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
Arriving to Wind Finland
Our doors swing wide at 8:30 AM (UTC+3).
This year’s Wind Finland event will be held at Kaapelitehdas, with access through The Glass Courtyard lobby. Look out for the distinctive violet Wind Finland flags marking the entrance.
Location: Kaapeliaukio 3, 00180 Helsinki.
This year the event will be held in “Kaapelitehdas”. Situated in Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district, Cable Factory was the biggest building in Finland when it was completed in 1954. Initially it was a production site for marine cables. Later on, Finland’s first supercomputer was located here. Nowadays, Cable Factory is a place of culture, events, and museums. Cable Factory is easily reachable by metro or tram.
Finland does not impose any restrictions on entry to the country because of the COVID-19 epidemic. All restrictions on entry have been lifted.
Helsinki Airport has multiple transport connections to Helsinki metropolitan area and around Finland. Whether you arrive at the airport by car, train, taxi, bus, or bike, you will have an easy access to the terminal.
Public transport
Metro: Ruoholahti (600 m)
Tram: line 8 (stop Kaapelitehdas)
Buses: lines 15, 21, 21N, 22, 112N, 192T (nearest stop Salmisaari)
You can find routes and timetables from the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority’s Journey Planner.
Taxi
The closest taxi rank is at the Ruoholahti metro station. If you book a taxi from Cable Factory, ask to be collected on Kaapeliaukio 3 or on the Tallberginkatu side.
Here’s a good hotel with walking distance to Kaapelitehdas:
Holiday Inn Helsinki West – Ruoholahti
Sulhasenkuja 3, 00180 Helsinki
hihw@holidayinnhelsinki.fi
Tel: +358 300 308484
https://finland.ihg.com/en/hotels/holiday-inn-helsinki-west-ruoholahti/
We also recommend these hotels with easy access to metro and trams to Kaapelitehdas:
Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, 00100, Helsinki
presidentti.helsinki@sokoshotels.fi
+358 20 1234 608
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/helsinki/sokos-hotel-presidentti
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Asema-Aukio 2, 00100, Helsinki
vaakuna.helsinki@sokoshotels.fi
+358 20 1234 610
https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/helsinki/sokos-hotel-vaakuna
Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre
Elielinaukio 5, 00100 Helsinki
+358 9 54255 000
sales@holidayinnhelsinki.fi
https://www.finland.holidayinn.com/hotellit/holiday-inn-helsinki-city-centre
Networking in Wind Finland
We’ve allocated much time for networking, including breaks, an extended lunch, a dedicated cocktail hour, and the entire evening.
You can leverage our Networking App to discover new contacts and schedule meetings.
Additionally, our spacious partner area offers plenty to see, and right in the heart of the exhibition area, you’ll discover the Meeting Point.
If you’re searching for a peaceful space, we recommend exploring the rooms on the upper floor.
Seminar and livestream attendees will receive a link to the Networking App on September 24th. This app is accessible on mobile devices and facilitates networking with fellow guests. It connects individuals who share common interests and enables participants to virtually engage.
A more detailed participant list will be sent to the participants via email. Please note that the list only includes those who have consented to having their names published.
You will find a large Meeting Point sign on the ceiling in the corner of the exhibition area. This makes it easier to find your colleague in a crowd.
Customer Service
Customer Service:
support@windfinland.fi
Aino Herranen / Renewables Finland
+358 40 772 3519
aino.herranen@tuulivoimayhdistys.fi
Anne Heinonen / Renewables Finland
+358 40 134 3336
anne.heinonen@tuulivoimayhdistys.fi
Vilppu-Valtteri Johansson / Producer
+358 400 783 293
vilppu@windfinland.fi
At the Kaapelitehdas
1. Please store your coat in the cloakroom
2. Your sign-in will be under the company name, no tickets needed
3. Please help yourself to some breakfast
4. Relax and enjoy
Our service desk is open all day, you’ll find us from the center of Exhibition area.
If you need to change the name on the ticket or any other assistance, please contact support@windfinland.fi.
Please note that according to our cancellation terms, all the tickets and partnerships have 14 day return policy. Cancellations must be made two weeks before the event. However, you can change the name of the ticket or follow the event and network via live stream.
Program and Venue
Wind Finland comprises two primary areas: the Seminar Hall and the Exhibition Hall.
The Seminar Hall serves as the venue for our seminar program during the day and transforms into the setting for the Taaleri Karaoke Evening.
The Exhibition Hall is the epicenter of networking activities and features dining areas and a bar for your convenience.
Upstairs, you’ll discover a tranquil space suitable for meetings and relaxation.
Dining is situated at the far end of the Exhibition area, where we have eight buffet lines, including a designated station for special dietary needs. You have the option to savor your meal while standing or taking a seat. Additional seating is available on the upper level for your convenience.
Throughout the day, our offerings include a delightful breakfast, coffee breaks, a coffee-accompanied lunch, some afternoon coffee, and as the day winds down, a selection of cocktail bites and sparkling wine.
For dinner, we present an buffet accompanied by a couple of glasses of wine.
Our cuisine showcases the flavors of local Finnish ingredients, featuring fish and game.
Our bar offers a variety of beverages, including mild, strong, and non-alcoholic options. The bar officially commences service at 11 am and remains open until 00:30 am. We only accept card payments.
Other useful information
In this section you will find other useful information related to the event.
If you hold a ticket exclusively for the seminar, we extend an invitation to join us for a Cocktail gathering following the seminar, scheduled from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
For those with evening tickets, you are also cordially invited to join the Cocktail event starting at 5:00 PM.
If you are uncertain about the type of ticket you possess, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer service team at support@windfinland.fi.
There is no official dress code at our event. You can come as you are. However, as a tip, most of our guests wear business casual.
Helsinki is a totally unique combination of quirky urbanity and peaceful nature that gives silence and space to feel more, hear more and experience more. It offers you the freedom to have it all.
We contribute speaker gifts in the form of monetary donations to Ukraine through the Finnish Red Cross. Furthermore, for each feedback we receive from you, we donate one euro as well.
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Renewables Finland represents the three most significant investors in renewable energy within Finland’s energy sector: onshore wind power, offshore wind power, and solar power. The role of this new association in the domestic green transition is significant, as clean energy production also enables other clean technology solutions, which have a considerable impact on Finland’s economic growth, energy self-sufficiency, and security, as well as combating climate change.
