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, with a distance from shore of approximately 29 kilometers, an average water depth of 35 meters, and an average wind speed of approximately 9 m/s.
The wind farm, which is scheduled to be operational by 2030, will produce about 2.5 to 3 TWh of electricity annually.
The tender for the development and operation of the wind project is scheduled in February 2023. Prior to this period, the Lithuanian Energy Agency will undertake a strategic environmental assessment and the environmental impact assessment for the project.
The government has also approved the concept for the development of wind turbines in Lithuania’s Marine Territories prepared by the Ministry of Energy.
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May 18, 2020
Lithuania plans 700 MW offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea
The Ministry of Energy of Lithuania has submitted a draft Government Resolution to stakeholders for coordination on locations in the Baltic Sea where it is expedient to develop wind farms. The draft...
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January 17, 2020
Lithuania awards UAB Windfarm Akmene 1 wind project in Siauliai County
The Government of Lithuania through the National Energy Regulatory Council (Vert) has awarded the UAB Windfarm Akmene 1 the energy tender for the development of wind projects that can genera...
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November 20, 2019
EEEF launches tender for technical advisory services in Lithuania PPP
The European Energy Efficiency Fund (EEEF) has launched a tender for interested firms to deliver technical advisory services to support the Government of Lithuania in the preparation of inve...
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August 05, 2019
3.35 GW of offshore wind potential in Lithuania
A study conducted by Marine Research Institute of Klaipeda University on behalf of the Ministry of Energy in Lithuania has identified up to 3.35 GW of offshore wind energy capacity that could be built...
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July 17, 2019
Lietuvos Energija seeks construction Partners for 60 MW Wind Project
Lietuvos Energija is looking for a contractor to build a 60 MW wind project it recently bought in the Baltic Country’s Mazeikiai region. The power distribution group has launched a tender for...
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