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Ignitis Group Joins Exclusive Collaboration Agreement with Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ignitis Group has signed a Letter of Intent with partners from various sectors and academic institutions at the Lithuanian Research Council (LMT) to initiate the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) program in Lithuania. This exceptional [...]
Lithuania to restart tender for second offshore wind farm
Lithuania is preparing to restart the tender for a second 700 MW offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The Ministry of Energy has announced a new date for the auction, to be held on 18 November 2024, after the process [...]
Lithuanian Support for Offshore Wind Farms in the Baltic Sea Remains Strong, Survey Finds
A recent study conducted by the KOG Institute for Marketing and Communication Sciences has revealed that the majority of Lithuanian citizens are in favor of developing wind farms in the Baltic Sea, with strong support for the nationās move toward renewable [...]
Baltic Synchronisation project seeking European TEN-E coordinator
The European Commission, together withĀ Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, has opened aĀ call for interestĀ for candidates interested in the position of European Coordinator focusing on the Baltic Synchronisation project. In line with Article 6 paragraph 2 of theĀ Trans-European Network for EnergyĀ (TEN-E) Regulation, the [...]
Litgrid started spatial planning for Harmony Link overland interconnector
Litgrid, Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, started spatial planning and environmental impact assessment works in Lithuania for the Harmony Link overland electricity connection with Poland. āWe are shifting the complex and important Harmony Link project from the sea to the land [...]
Big tourism potential in the Baltic Sea: offshore wind farms attract lots of sightseers
As both Lithuanian residents and tourists from abroad are looking for new and exciting experiences, industrial tourism has seen a boost in popularity. The number of such points of interest that enrich visitors with knowledge and unexpected sensations has been increasing. [...]
SEB will provide a 125 million euro green loan to construct a wind farm in northern Lithuania
The financing is intended for the AkmenÄ Two project developed by Aquila Clean Energy EMEA, the clean energy arm of German investment management firm Aquila Group. AkmenÄ Two will have an onshore capacity of 99.2 megawatts (MW) and consist of 16 [...]
Ignitis Renewables is starting an education programme for children: a hands-on introduction to offshore wind farms
Ignitis Renewables, the developer of the first Lithuanian offshore wind farm (Curonian Nord) has started a special education programme designed to introduce children to offshore wind farms through games and hands-on experiences. Children of a Palanga kindergarten, Äžuoliukas, were the first [...]
PSE and Litgrid signed cooperation agreement to build Harmony Link interconnector as overland line
PSE and Litgrid, transmission system operators in Poland and Lithuania, respectively, signed anagreement on cooperation on the implementation of Harmony Link interconnector as an overland line. The agreement establishes the general basis of cooperation between PSE and Litgrid for implementing the [...]
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, [...]
Lithuania updated its National Energy Independence Strategy
The updated National Energy Independence Strategy was adopted by the Seimas on 27 June. The document aims to make Lithuania a fully energy independent country by 2050 that produces energy for its own needs and exports it.Ā āThis Strategy is the [...]
TotalEnergies Secures Offshore Wind Lease for 1.5 GW Development
TotalEnergies, as shareholder of Offshore Wind One GmbH, has been awarded the maritime concession N-11.2 by the German Federal Network Agency, following auctions held in Germany. Located in the North Sea, around 120 kilometers north-west of the German island of Heligoland, [...]
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are celebrating 30 Years of Baltic CooperationĀ
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 [...]
Gas transmission system operators around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the development of hydrogen infrastructure
Nine gas transmission system operators (TSOs) in the countries around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to coordinate and facilitate hydrogen infrastructure and also to foster hydrogen market development in the Baltic Sea region. The [...]
VERT Vice-Chair Appointed as Chair of ERRA Energy Transition Committee
Jelena DilienÄ, Vice-Chair of the National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) of Lithuania, was elected Chair of the Energy Transition Committee (ET KOM) of the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) for the 2024-2026 term. "It is a great honor and responsibility to [...]
The first offshore wind farm in the Baltics will be called Curonian Nord
Ignitis Renewables is developing the first offshore wind farm in the Baltics, which will be called Curonian Nord. This project is particularly important to the Lithuanian energy sector and is named in the honour of Curonians, a tribe that used to [...]
Vestas receives a 124 MW order in Lithuania
Vestas has received a 124 MW order for a wind energy project in Telsiai in Lithuania. Vestas will deliver 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. The order was placed by Utilitas [...]
BEMIP Offshore Wind priorities for 2024
The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on [...]
LITHUANIA: Latvenergo concludes the largest wind farm development deal
LatvenergoĀ has acquired 100% in the TelÅ”iai project of Utilitas Wind, which will already enable the company to start wind power generation with a capacity of 124 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter of 2026. The construction of the wind farm [...]
Ignitis Renewables presented seabed survey data to Lithuaniaās scientific community
Ignitis Renewables, together with its partner Fugro, presented seabed exploratory survey data to the Lithuaniaās scientific community at a conference organised by KlaipÄda University. The data was collected as part of the companyās preparations to build an offshore wind farm in [...]
Baltic States Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy Initiatives Amidst Energy Security Concerns
In a significant move towards bolstering energy security and advancing renewable energy development, the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers recently convened a conference titled āEnergy Future of the Baltic States: Addressing Regional Challenges Togetherā. The event underscored the [...]
Ignitis Group announces an ambitious Strategic Plan 2024ā2027 to double the green capacities with major investments
Ignitis Group, a renewables-focused integrated utility, is accelerating its investments and plans to double its Green Capacities by 2027. Building on the ongoing energy transition, the Group aims to deliver the benefits of renewable energy to its customers in the Baltics [...]
Lithuania Scraps Plans for Second Offshore Wind Farm Tender
Efforts to advance Lithuania's offshore wind energy capacity hit a snag as the country cancels its second tender for a wind farm due to lackluster interest from developers. Lithuaniaās National Energy Regulatory Council had set the stage for the tender, which [...]
Ignitis Renewables is participating in the second Lithuanian offshore wind tender
Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, is participating in the tender of the second 700 megawatt (MW) Lithuanian offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The company has submitted the necessary documents and the bid to the National Energy Regulatory [...]
BEMIP Offshore Wind priorities for 2024
The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on [...]
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