ESTONIA
ESTONIA
EDITOR’S CHOICE
LATEST ARTICLES
CPTRA announces auction for offshore wind farm development in Saare 1 area
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) announced an auction for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Saare 1 area west of Saaremaa. The auction will take place between 21 January 2025 at 12:00 and 23 January [...]
Aegir Insights: Baltic Offshore Wind Potential Hindered by Market Challenges
A recent report by Aegir Insights, a technology-driven intelligence company serving the offshore wind sector, sheds light on the significant offshore wind potential in the Baltic Sea region, but also underscores a series of challenges that could slow its development. While [...]
ELWIND team and Baltic Delegation visit Denmark
How are renewable energy projects implemented in other countries, and how do municipalities collaborate with local communities? What can we learn, and what practical ideas can we adopt when implementing the joint Latvian-Estonian offshore wind energy project ELWIND? In cooperation with [...]
Baltic States agreed to work on Joint Energy Hub Project
As Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia prepare to synchronize their electricity grid with Continental Europe in just 100 days, the Baltic States have already set their sights on the next transformative initiative: a Joint Baltic Energy Hub. On 31 October in Vilnius, [...]
Estonian and Finnish cooperation on the protection of underwater energy transmission connections
The Estonian Ministry of Climate and Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the protection and repair of underwater energy infrastructure. The Underwater Energy Infrastructure MoU was signed by Minister of Climate and the [...]
ELWIND prepares the EIA programme
ELWIND published details on the preparation of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) program. It program describes the entire process of environmental impact assessment, for example the scope and methodology of environmental studies conducted in the Estonian marine area, community involvement, etc. [...]
Estonia Unveils 20-Year Offshore Wind Energy Support Plan to Lower Electricity Prices and Boost Renewable Power
On September 6, Estonian Ministry of Climate submitted a draft amendment to the Electricity Market Act and the Energy Sector Act for review, aimed at establishing conditions for offshore wind energy development and setting up a support scheme for this sector. [...]
Baltic Synchronisation project seeking European TEN-E coordinator
The European Commission, together with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, has opened a call for interest for candidates interested in the position of European Coordinator focusing on the Baltic Synchronisation project. In line with Article 6 paragraph 2 of the Trans-European Network for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation, the [...]
Public discussion on the ELWIND EIA program will take place in Saaremaa
A public discussion on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) program for the ELWIND offshore wind park in the Estonian region of Saaremaa will take place on 12 September at the Torgu community center in Saaremaa. In addition to the public hearing [...]
CPTRA: Another opportunity to submit competing applications for superficies licence for establishment of offshore wind farm in sea area of Saare 1
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) of Estonia announces the intention to initiate superficies licence procedure for the establishment of offshore wind farm and possible hydrogen plant in the Saare 1 sea area or innovation area. The offshore wind [...]
Enefit Green seeks geotechnical survey for offshore wind farm
Enefit Green, a leading renewable energy developer headquartered in Estonia, has announced a tender for geotechnical surveys for its Liivi offshore wind farm project. The project is situated approximately ten kilometres off the coast of Kihnu island in the Estonian section [...]
Estonia’s CPTRA Announces No Bids in Saare 3 Sea Area Auction
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has reported that the auction for the Saare 3 sea area concluded without any bids, resulting in no winner being determined. The auction commenced on July 2, 2024, at 12 p.m. Estonian time, [...]
Norwegian company Deep Wind Offshore AS won another sea area auction
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) announces that the winner of the auction for Saare 2.2 sea area has been revealed. The only bid was submitted by Deep Wind Offshore AS (Norwegian company) in the amount of 1,327,500 euros, [...]
The winner of the auction for Saare 2.1 sea area in Estonia has been revealed
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) in Estonia announced that the winner of the auction for Saare 2.1 sea area has been revealed. The only bid was submitted by Deep Wind Offshore AS (Norwegian company) in the amount of [...]
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are celebrating 30 Years of Baltic Cooperation
On June 13, 2024, the Prime Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania released a joint statement commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Council of Ministers. This milestone highlights three decades of robust cooperation that has not only strengthened the unity [...]
Strategic Partners
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
