From 19 May to 30 June 2025, the Sunnanvind project will hold consultations to present the master plan outline and draft environmental report. Public consultations are scheduled for 19 May and 21 May.

At the public consultation, a general plan outline and a draft environmental report for the establishment of offshore wind power in Åland's northern sea areas will be presented.

Consultations are organised to allow local residents, the general public, authorities and other stakeholders to express their views, requests for changes and suggestions for adaptations to the project, so that these can be included, assessed and taken into account in decision-making. Below you can find links to the consultations that have been organised or are planned within the Sunnanvind project.  

Public consultation 19 May

Location: Government Building, Strandgatan 37, Sälskär auditorium of Lagtinget.
Time: 18:00 - 21:00.

Public consultation 21 May

Plats: Government Building, Strandgatan 37, Sälskär auditorium of Lagtinget.
Tid: 18:00 - 21:00.
Link to participate online: Samråd 21 maj - länk till Teamsmöte

PLEASE NOTE:

• Due to ongoing renovations at the Government Building, participants are kindly requested to use the temporary main entrance to the Parliament from the south, accessible from Strandgatan via a walkway (south-west corner of the Parliament, next to the non-violence sculpture).
• For visitors with disabilities unable to use the walkway, please use the east entrance by the car park facing Slemmern. This entrance has a lift, making it accessible for visitors with mobility issues or similar disabilities.
• If you wish to ask questions during the presentation, you are kindly requested to attend in person.
• The venue can accommodate 100 people, it is therefore recommended to arrive early to secure a seat. 

Access to the recorded consultation meetings

The consultation meetings are recorded and notes are taken. If you're interested but unable to attend any of the consultation meetings, the recordings will be available afterwards on the Government of Åland's YouTube channel.

Background info 

The Sunnanvind project has been established to enable the development of large-scale offshore wind power in Åland's northern sea areas, aiming to bring maximised benefits to Åland. To achieve the objectives set by the Government of Åland for the establishment of large-scale offshore wind power, a master plan outline and a draft environmental report have been developed for all municipalities with public water areas where establishment is possible.

The Government of Åland has engaged WSP Sverige AB as a consultant for the environmental assessment and planning assignment. This work has involved an iterative process with the aim of gathering information and opinions in order to develop the best possible knowledge base. Starting point for all investigations conducted during the planning and environmental assessment process is the planning area that was defined for the scoping consultation. During the environmental assessment, the area was further defined based on the results and assessments of the potential impacts of constructing wind turbines.

Consultation documents

The documents presented at the consultation meetings are:

• Master plan outline
• Draft environmental report
• Relevant background investigations

The majority of the material is available in Swedish only. To get an overview of the extensive material, it is advisable to start with Appendix 17, the non-technical summary.

Main documents

Appendices

Instructions for submitting comments

The Government of Åland invites authorities, municipalities, stakeholders and members of the public to submit their comments on the consultation document. The comments received will be important for the further planning work.

Opinions and comments should be submitted in writing to the registry of the Government of Åland, quoting reference number ÅLR 2021/3156 in the subject line, no later than 30 June 2025.

Comments can be submitted electronically via the following email address:
registrator@regeringen.ax

Or by postal mail to: 

Ålands landskapsregering 
Registrator 
PB 1060 
AX-22111 MARIEHAMN

A feedback form (in Swedish) is available to download below. Feedback can also be submitted in free format. Appendices should be attached separately.