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Fugro supports Ignitis Renewables in Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm
Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has awarded Fugro a contract to conduct a geophysical survey at Lithuania's first offshore wind farm site. This critical step in the project's development aims to enhance the understanding of seabed conditions, which will [...]
Litgrid and PSE are considering an alternative for the new Polish-Lithuanian interconnection
Lithuanian and Polish electricity transmission system operators Litgrid and PSE are considering various alternatives for the planned new electricity interconnection between Lithuania and Poland. Due to a significant increase in costs and overbooked cable and converter station production slots, the procurements [...]
BEMIP Electricity, Offshore and Hydrogen on the draft list of Projects of Common Interest
European Union is working on new list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI) in the areas of electricity, offshore, hydrogen, smart grids and cross-border carbon dioxide networks. According to draft list –it identifies, among others, [...]
Environmental Protection Agency in Lithuania approved EIA for the second offshore wind farm
As Lithuania seeks to develop offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and reduce the country’s dependence on electricity import, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the offshore wind farm commissioned by the Ministry [...]
Navigating the Skills Gap: The 2030 Horizon for European Energy Jobs
The European wind energy sector is poised for significant growth, aiming to more than double its workforce by 2030. In the context of the European Year of Skills, addressing the pressing skills gap becomes imperative to support this expansion and foster [...]
The second offshore tender in Lithuania is expected to be launched on 15 January 2024
Following the European Commission’s approval of the support scheme for offshore wind farm development, and after public consultations with market participants, the Ministry of Energy proposes to launch the second offshore wind farm tender on 15 January 2024. The proposal by [...]
Ocean Winds and Ignitis Renewables to build the first offshore wind project in Lithuania
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 [...]
Lithuania prepares for second offshore wind farm auction
Lithuania is preparing for the second offshore wind auction: on Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy, together with offshore wind park developers and those interested in offshore wind park development, held a public consultation to discuss the preparations for the auction, the [...]
Commission approves €193 million Lithuanian scheme to support offshore wind farms
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 [...]
Organised public market consultation on the development of the second Lithuanian offshore wind farm
The Ministry of Energy invites offshore wind farm developers and those interested in the development of offshore wind farms to take part in a public consultation on the second offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The consultation will take place [...]
Dutch offshore sector bets on cooperation in Poland and Lithuania
The success of ambitious offshore plans in fast-emerging markets such as Poland and Lithuania depends on leveraging the best available European sector experience in building and operating wind farms. Cooperation is the key to building local value chains. This is the [...]
Focus on offshore wind energy at international conference in Klaipeda
As Lithuania prepares for the construction of its first offshore wind farm and the Port of Klaipėda is set to become an important platform for wind power generation, an international conference on wind energy has been organised in the port city. [...]
Construction of offshore wind farms in H1 2023 – how is the Baltic Sea performing?
WindEurope has summarised the development of offshore wind energy in Europe in the first half of 2023. How does the Baltic Sea look in comparison to Europe? Below we present details of the projects under construction during this period. Europe built [...]
Seabed studies on alternatives to onshore wind farm connections
The Institute of Coastal Research and Planning (VšĮ Pajūrio tyrimų ir planavimo institutas) has carried out a study on seabed alternatives to onshore interconnections for offshore wind farms. The aim of the studies was to collect data on seabed bathymetry, to [...]
Lithuanian regulator approves maximum transaction price for autumn auction
The Lithuanian National Regulatory Authority (VERT) has decided to approve a maximum transaction price for the purchase and sale of electricity from renewable energy sources of EUR 107.18/MWh and a minimum transaction price threshold of EUR 64.31/MWh. These prices will be [...]
WindEurope: Lithuania kicks off offshore wind with first 700 MW auction
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 [...]
Baltic TSOs signed an agreement for synchronisation to take place in February 2025
Elering, AST and Litgrid, operators of the electricity transmission systems of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, signed an agreement on the synchronisation. According to the agreement, disconnection from the Russian-controlled system and synchronous connection to the continental European grid will take place [...]
Polenergia abandons Baltic Sea wind farm project in Lithuania
In a stock exchange release, Polenergia's board of directors announced its decision to terminate work on a wind farm project in the Baltic Sea in the region of Lithuania's territorial waters or the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Lithuania. [...]
Aegir Insights Report: Offshore Wind Momentum in the Baltic States
According to the latest report from Aegir Insights, the Baltic states, comprising Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, are rapidly advancing their offshore wind energy initiatives, capitalizing on the vast potential of the Baltic Sea to drive Europe's energy transition. This surge in [...]
Lithuanian NERC approves the maximum purchase, sale price and the minimum price threshold for the autumn tender
The Lithuanian National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has adopted a decision to approve the maximum transaction price of EUR 107.18/MWh for the purchase and sale of electricity from renewable energy sources and the minimum transaction price threshold of EUR 64.31/MWh. These [...]
Ignitis Renewables and Ocean Winds: Provisional Winners of Lithuanian Offshore Wind Tender
Ignitis Renewables, a subsidiary of Ignitis Group, and strategic partner Ocean Winds (OW) emerge as the provisional winners of the tender for the 700 MW Lithuanian offshore wind project. The successful bid price of EUR 20 million showcases the commitment of [...]
Research on the bottom of the Baltic Sea: the Lithuanian area is suitable for developing an offshore wind farm
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 [...]
Defence ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) strengthen cooperation to protect critical offshore infrastructure
On 13 June the meeting of the ministers of defence from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations took place in Amsterdam. The topics on the meeting agenda included cooperation to support Ukraine and to promote the security situation in the [...]
Darbėnai substation: Powering the Offshore Wind in Lithuania
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 [...]
CBSS 20th Ministerial Session 2023 Concludes in Wismar, Germany with Strong Focus on Renewable Energy, Resilience and Youth Participation
The 20th Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Ministerial Session, held in Wismar, Germany, concluded on 2 June 2023, with key outcomes demonstrating solidarity against Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine, commitment to climate neutrality and renewable energy, and an emphasis [...]
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