The European Commission has announced its decision to award €76.3 million to three cross-border renewable energy projects under the CEF Energy instrument. Two of these projects directly concern the development of wind energy and show that wind remains one of the pillars of the energy transition in the EU.
The largest grant will go to ULP-RES Wind Park, a joint initiative between Estonia and Latvia. The project involves the construction of a 200 MW onshore wind farm in the border region. Thanks to €32.5 million in support, new infrastructure will be created that will strengthen security of supply and increase green energy production in the Baltic States.
The Saare-Liivi Offshore Wind Park project opens up even greater prospects. Thanks to EU support of €25 million, preparatory work will begin on the construction of a huge wind farm in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia. Its planned capacity is 1.2 GW, and it is scheduled to be commissioned in 2033. Importantly, the project is linked to the so-called ‘statistical transfer’ mechanism with Luxembourg, which shows how cooperation between Member States can accelerate the achievement of RES targets.
Thanks to these investments, wind energy in Central and Northern Europe will gain new momentum, and the cross-border nature of the projects highlights the role of cooperation in the development of the sector. CEF Energy support will not only increase the installed capacity of renewable energy sources, but also contribute to the achievement of EU climate targets and strengthen the region’s energy security.
