GE Renewable Energy has been selected by European Energy as the supplier for three wind farms in Lithuania, located about 80 kilometers North of the capital Vilnius. The 121 MW project, which will use 22 GE Cypress onshore wind turbine units, will add 23% of green power capacity to the country’s current wind power production. The deal also includes a 25-year full-service contract.
European Energy will operate the Cypress turbines at 5.5 MW, with a rotor diameter of 158m and blades provided by LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business. All turbines will be erected on a 151m tower. The installation of the wind turbines at the project site will take place in H2 2021.
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December 21, 2020
Ignitis approves EUR83m loan for 63 MW Wind Project in Mazeikiai
Ignitis Group, also known as AB Ignitis Grupe, has approved a loan of up to EUR83 million (US$100.8 million) to its subsidiary Ignitis Renewables for the development of a 63 MW wind park project in Li...
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November 27, 2020
Nordex signs supply deal for 63 MW wind project in Mazeikiai
AB Ignitis Grupė subsidiary UAB Ignitis Renewables has signed an agreement with Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG regarding the turbine supply, construction, and maintenance services. The...
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August 20, 2020
GE and E energija partner to deliver 68.9 MW wind project in Telsiai
GE Renewable Energy will supply 13 of its 5.3 MW Cypress wind turbines, its largest onshore wind turbine in the field, and provide a 25-year Full Services Agreement (FSA) to the E Energija Telš...
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July 20, 2020
E Energija, New Energy Group to build 70 MW wind project in Telsiai
L-Vejas, a company jointly owned by E Energija and New Energy Group, is set to build a 70 MW wind farm in Telsiai district, northwestern Lithuania. The project will consist of 13...
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June 26, 2020
Lithuania selects site for 700 MW Baltic Sea offshore wind project
Lithuania has settled on the position of the country’s first offshore wind farm, with the capacity of up to 700 MW, in the Baltic Sea. The site covers an area of 137.5 square kilometers, wi...
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