New windfarm to power Nokian’s Finnish factory

Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres has signed a 10-year agreement with the Nordic energy company Gasum to supply renewable wind energy for the electricity used at its tire plant in Nokia as well as its car service Vianor operations in Finland. 

The power will be produced by a new wind farm in North Ostrobotnia and the supply starts in 2023, Nokian said in a 24 Sept statement.

Nokian said it has been using electricity from “entirely renewable sources” at the Finnish factory since 2019, adding that the agreement with Gasum ensures the availability of green electricity in the future.

“This is another step on our way to cut CO2 emissions according to our ambitious Science Based Targets and our commitment to renewable energy,” said Teppo Huovila, VP, quality & sustainability.

The company has also installed solar panels on the rooftop of its warehouse in Nokia, above the parking lot of its factory in Dayton, Tennessee, and at its new testing centre in Spain to support its renewable energy supply, he added.