Merinova
Teknologiakeskus Merinova Oy
Vaasa, Finland
About
Founded in 1989, Merinova is a renewable energy company headquartered in Vaasa, Finland specializing in Wind, Solar, Hydrogen.
Merinova is a technology centre in Vaasa, Finland, owned mainly by regional industry and businesses. It runs the EnergyVaasa energy technology cluster, which it founded in 2001, and delivers project, innovation and development services to energy technology companies. Its work covers wind power, battery value chains, smart grids, bioenergy, green hydrogen and energy efficiency.
Headquarters
Founded
Focus areas
Products & services
Business models
Value chain
Service areas (2)
Cluster and ecosystem development
Operates the EnergyVaasa energy technology cluster and the EnergySampo innovation ecosystem.
Project and development services
Project expertise, business development and public funding advisory for energy technology companies.
Locations
Headquarters
Yrittäjänkatu 12, 65380, Vaasa, Finland
Service regions
Projects
5OFFwind
Research project on Arctic challenges for offshore wind construction in the Gulf of Bothnia and Northern Norway, running November 2022 to October 2025.
Sundom Smart Grid
Smart grid pilot in Sundom village, Vaasa, testing smart electricity network technology with ABB, Vaasan Sähkö group, Anvia and Vaasan yliopisto.
H2Excellence
Four-year Erasmus project addressing skills gaps in fuel cells and green hydrogen across 24 partners.
Wasa Station
Development of an energy system for a full city block in Vaasa, including a company to manage the energy system.
Voltage
Erasmus project supporting vocational training for the battery sector with industrial partners.
Credentials & affiliations
Certifications
EnergyVaasa Gold Label cluster certificate
Partnerships
ABB, Danfoss, Hitachi Energy, Wärtsilä, Vaasan Sähkö, VEO, VNT Management, Åbo Akademi, Vaasan yliopisto, Vaasanseudun Kehitys Oy (VASEK), Anvia
