In order to ensure a smooth process of signing documents for the offshore wind tender, the electricity transmission grid operator Litgrid publishes the draft protocol of intentions for connection to electricity transmission networks. Litgrid will sign this document with all developers seeking to participate in the tender for the use of marine territory for the [...]

In order for Lithuania to develop offshore wind parks in the Baltic Sea and to reduce the country's dependence on electricity imports and fossil fuels, preparatory work is underway for the tender in which the developer of the park will be selected. The electricity transmission grid operator Litgrid has announced the updated preliminary conditions for [...]

Ignitis Group has unveiled its intention to participate in the second tender for offshore wind rights in the Baltic Sea, which will allocate around 700 MW of capacity. The company has also launched a process to select a partner for potential developments. This tender, overseen by the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC), is scheduled to [...]

The Ministry of Energy of Lithuania proposes to announce the tender for the development of the second 700 MW offshore wind park in Lithuania on November 18 of this year. The decision on the tender date must be taken by the Government.  The park would provide a quarter of Lithuania's current electricity needs. The area [...]

To accommodate the development of the two Lithuanian wind farms, as well as other projects in the Baltic Sea, Klaipeda Port announced an international tender for the reconstruction works of quays and dredging of the first stage. „With favorable conditions for the development of offshore wind farms and numerous wind farm projects in progress, the [...]

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, is preparing to build the country’s first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea and, in compliance with the imposed requirements, has prepared an environmental impact assessment (EIA) programme for this project, which is of great importance to Lithuania’s energy sector. The environmental impact assessment itself will be [...]

Lithuania's National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) has given the UAB Offshore Wind Park 1 offshore wind farm a permit to use part of the offshore area for the development and operation of renewable energy power plants. VERT has announced the bidders for the developer of offshore wind parks tender of March 30, 2023 - legal [...]

International green energy company Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its Growth Markets Fund II are the winners of the auction-based competitive tender for development of an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 1 sea area in Estonia, having placed the highest bid in the amount of EUR 1.16 million. Having previously won [...]

Lithuania announced its second offshore wind park tender, spanning 90 days from January 16th to April 15th, invites companies with a proven track record in offshore wind project development. The proposed 700 MW offshore wind park, situated approximately 30 kilometers from Palanga, represents a substantial leap toward harnessing the Baltic Sea's vast wind energy potential. [...]

During the ongoing survey organised by an international green energy company, Ignitis Renewables, to assess the feasibility of the offshore wind farm, a 70 metres long and 6 metres high sunken ship was discovered. The wreck, lying 38 metres deep, was discovered by a geophysical survey vessel, Fugro Frontier. “After receiving the information about the [...]

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, together with its strategic partner, Ocean Winds, will develop the first offshore wind project in Lithuania. This was announced by the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) after it finished the screening of the provisional winners regarding their compliance with national security interests. It is estimated that the 700 [...]

The European Commission has approved a €193 million Lithuanian scheme to support offshore wind farms to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 to support measures [...]

The Lithuanian Government presented the results of its very first offshore wind auction. A consortium of the Ignitis Group and OceanWinds is the winner. They were willing to pay €20m to develop the project. It will most likely be operational by 2030. The consortium has received a permit to operate the site for 41 years. [...]

The structure of the bottom of the Baltic Sea territory with an area of ​​more than 136 km2 is suitable for the development of an offshore wind farm, confirming the last stage of geological and geotechnical seabed research. The tender for the selection of the developer of the wind park with a permitted generation capacity [...]

Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, has commenced construction on the Darbėnai substation, a project that holds great significance for the Baltic Sea region. Located in the Kretinga district, this 330 kV substation is poised to become the future energy hub of western Lithuania. Its construction will not only enhance Lithuania's energy security and [...]