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Game of Drones challenges companies and municipalities in Southern Northern Ostrobothnia to leverage innovations in new technology
Together with the ÄlyPilot project, NIHAK is launching the Game of Drones – Real World Challenge, a challenge competition that seeks new solutions to everyday

NIHAK’s Data Window Makes Clean Transition Investments Visible
Click here to access the data window. NIHAK has launched a Data Window that, for the first time, brings together a comprehensive overview of clean

A Joint Effort at the Forefront of the Clean Transition – Cornerstone Laid for Finland’s Largest Biogas Plant in Nivala
The cornerstone laying of the Nivala biogas plant on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 officially marked the start of construction for what will become Finland’s largest

The cornerstone of the Nivala biogas plant has been laid – a major investment that strengthens energy self-sufficiency and employment
The laying of the foundation stone marks the official start of construction for Finland’s largest biogas plant. Once completed, the facility will enhance regional energy

Growth Potential in the NIHAK Region –Clean Transition Projects Make the Area an International Investment Destination
In the NIHAK region and the southern part of Northern Ostrobothnia, billion-euro clean transition projects are underway and being planned, bringing jobs, investments, and new

Nivala and Haapajärvi sign twin city agreements with Ukrainian towns Shyroke and Apostolove
The cities of Nivala and Haapajärvi have signed twin city agreements with the Ukrainian municipalities of Shyroke and Apostolove. These agreements build upon already initiated