Windside Wind Turbines were developed in 1979 by Mr. Risto Joutsiniemi. The Turbines have been made to order since 1982, and to date they have been delivered all over the world. Professional users have been the major customer group from the beginning. As awareness and reputation of the devices has grown the turbines have become popular for civil and private use. The Windside production plant is situated in Pihtipudas, Middle Finland, 400 km south from Arctic Circle.