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Safer for the sea eagles

Press release 11.6.2008
Finnish Energy Industries (ET)
Fortum
WWF

Protection of sea eagles

The Finnish Energy Industries Pool for Environment is in cooperation with WWF working for improved living conditions for sea eagles. As a result of studies, the cooperation organ decided to install crossbars on electric poles which prevent sea eagles from being electrocuted by power lines. The bars which are installed at the top of the pole allow the eagle to rest on the pole, but prevent it from reaching the electric wires with its wings. This relatively cheap measure, which was made in the Fortum company’s power line network, improves the continuity of electricity supply as well. Finnish Energy Industries will as a result of the project provide its members with recommendations over how to make power lines safer.

The purpose of the Pool for Environment, an agreement within the energy sector, is to fund and coordinate industry related environmental research. Climate change, sustainable development and social responsibility are the central topics.
Finnish Energy Industries is an organization representing the electricity and district heating enterprises in industrial- and labor market policy. Finnish Energy Industries works as a part of the Environment Pool and operates as its administrational coordinator.       

For further information, please contact

Finnish Energy Industries
Representative of the Pool for Environment  
Miia Wallén
miia.wallen@energia.fi
+358 50 3297 127

WWF
Jari Luukkonen
jari.luukkonen@wwf.fi, www.wwf.fi/merikotka
+358 40 585 0020

Fortum
Piia Häkkinen
piia.hakkinen@fortum.com, www.fortum.fi
+358 40 709 5213