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City of LapuaCenter of renewable energy technology

Sustainability, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency are important topics of discussion nowadays. While energy efficiency increases, go down, self-sufficiency increases and the local economy is enhanced. These are basic prerequisities for our existence and for promoting development especially in rural areas.

City of Lapua is the center of renewable energy technology in South Osthrobothnia. We work for a sustainable world by developing products and services for renewable energy production and for promoting energy efficiency.

Lapua Renewable Energy Centre

• heating stations for energy production from biofuels,• geothermal heating systems,• piston accumulators for wind turbine industry and• accumulators for solar panel movement.

Valmet is a leading global supplier of biomass-based heat and power generation solutions. The company is also a frontrunner in fluidized bed boilers for power plants, primarily for the combustion of biomass and also selectively, coal and other fuels. Valmet also supplies small scale, complete heat and power plants.

Valmet’s energy products include:- Fluidized bed boilers and boiler plants for the combustion of

biomass, sorted waste, recycled fuel and coal. - Modularized power and heating plants- Oil and gas boilers- Environmental protection systems

Company: Valmet Oy

Website: www.valmet.com

Tel. +358 10 672 0000

GLOBAL SUPPLIER OF BIO-MASS-BASED HEAT AND POWER GENERATION SOLUTIONS

Veljekset Ala-Talkkari Oy has been manufacturing solid biofuel heating boilers (20 kW–1MW) and heating systems since it was founded in 1955. Our long experience in the business along with continuous product development and international co-operation with various research institutions has resulted in our competitive high quality products that fulfil international standards for emission allowances and efficiency requirements.

The large range of usable fuel and the versatile application possibilities of our equipment are the greatest advantages that we have to offer for almost any heating need.

Company: Veljekset Ala-Talkkari Oy

Website: www.ala-talkkari.fi

Email: asiakaspalvelu@ala-talkkari.fi

Tel. +358 6 433 6333

SOLID BIOFUEL HEATING BOILERS

Our leading companies provide

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Suomen lämpöpumpputekniikka Oy is the leading ground source heat pump manufacturer in Finland. The company has manufactured “Lämpöässä” -ground source heat pumps since 1983 and has experience in implementing a wide range of different types of heat pump solutions.

The capacity of Lämpöässä ground source heat pumps varies from 6 kW to 120 kW, making various heating and cooling applications possible. For example “Lämpöässä” -ground source heat pumps can be used in detached single homes, hotels, spas, schools, greenhouses, as well as farm and industrial buildings.

Company: Suomen Lämpöpumpputekniikka Oy

Website: www.lampoassa.fi

Tel: +358 6 433 7200

GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

MegaKone Oy manufactures heating stations (40 kW–4 MW), that use domestic solid fuels, such as wood chips, sod peat, pellets, saw dust mix and briquettes. The heating stations are factory made complete all-in-one units with top quality CE-marked boilers and strong feeding devices.

Over 700 heating stations have been delivered in Finland and abroad.

Company: Megakone Oy

Website: www.megakone.fi

Email: jari.luoma@megakone.fi

Tel. +358 6 487 4700

HEATING STATIONS

Hydroll Oy manufactures piston accumulators (0.1–100l)developed in Lapua. The piston accumulators are used tocontrol the pressure changes in hydraulic systems. Withthe pressure energy stored in the piston accumulators, it ispossible to control the safety activities of a wind turbine.

Hydroll Oy piston accumulators, manufactured in Lapua, canbe found in over 10 000 of wind turbines around the world. Piston accumulators can be used in other energy storage solutions as well.

Company: Hydroll Oy

Website: www.hydroll.com

Email: info@hydroll.com

Tel. +358 6 433 7200

Renewa Oy is a Finnish energy technology company. The company offers renewable energy based solutions for local energy production. Renewa Oy’s areas of business are heat and power plants, boiler plant maintenance and boiler reparations, and combustion technology alterations.

For clients Renewa Oy aims to be a long term and trusted partner who ensures that the client’s plant remains operational with a high efficiency throughout its life cycle.

Company: Renewa Oy

Website: www.renewa.fi

Email: info@renewa.fi

Tel. +358 3 872 111

BOILERS FOR HEAT AND POWER PLANTS, 2–100 MW

COMPONENTS FOR WIND TURBINES / PISTON ACCUMULATORS

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For local enterprisers and citizen the family sized city of Lapua offers a comfortable living environment, good transportation connections, excellent leisure time activities as well comprehensive and quality basic services.

Over 1 000 companies are located in Lapua. Some of the companies are part of larger international company groups, other are traditional family businesses. The most activity is found in the technology industry and especially for the energy sector.

Contacts

• Business Development Manager Jouko Vuolle all business and development related issues, hiring of premises for businesses tel. +358 44 438 4050, email: jouko.vuolle@lapua.fi

• Manager, M.Sc. (econ.) Mervi Mikkola Tourism, Marketing and External Affairs tel. +358 44 438 4052, email: mervi.mikkola@lapua.fi

• Manager Land Holdings Markku Turja sell and rent plots for homes and businesses tel. +358 44 438 4361, email: markku.turja@lapua.fi

• Apartment Secretary Henna Lahtinen rental apartments tel. +358 44 438 4651, email: henna.lahtinen@lapua.fi

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Energy Agency of South Ostrobothnia

Thermopolis Ltd is a non-profit company, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and sustainable development in South Ostrobothnia.

The company’s strategic objectives are• to promote energy efficiency and the use of

renewable energy sources. • to promote sustainable development.• to produce and spread information of eco-friendly

energy systems and different ways to save energy.

The mission of Thermopolis is an energy wise and sustainably developing province.

The company provides a energy-, climate change- and sustainable development knowledge pool for citizens, entrepreneurs and communities. They partake in business and development activities based on energy efficiency and sustainable development. By doing so, they influence the way of living and doing business in South Ostrobothnia.

Thermopolis is a member of the European network of around 400 Energy Agencies.

The company was founded in 2003 as a part of the city of Lapua and has been a non-profit company since 2006.

Company: Thermopolis Ltd

Website: www.thermopolis.fi

Email: info@thermopolis.fi

Tel. +358 6 433 1290

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Lapua is the center for renewable energy in South Ostrobothnia. The City of Lapua is focusing on renewable energy, ecology and on energy efficiency in many ways. Our leading companies operating in national and international energy markets create sustainable solutions for the needs of consumers, corporations and public sector.

Find out more about our key companies and our home city that has all the possibilities for entrepreneurship!

✓ Hydroll Oy www.hydroll.com

✓ Lapuan Energia Oy www.lapuanenergia.fi

✓ MegaKone Oy www.megakone.fi

✓ Metso Power Oy www.metso.com

✓ Renewa Oy www.renewa.fi

✓ Suomen Lämpöpumpputekniikka Oy www.lampoassa.fi

✓ Veljekset Ala-Talkkari Oy www.ala-talkkari.fi

City of LapuaValtuustontie 8FI-62100 LAPUATel. +358 6 438 4111www.lapua.fi

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