Wind Energy – Latvia
Last week, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers approved the 200 square kilometre research site for the ELWIND offshore wind park.
Taking into account the information obtained from the Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia, the originally selected study area has been moved more than 7 kilometres further offshore to reduce biodiversity risks and to avoid overlapping with an area that could be designated as a marine protected area in the future.
With this step, ELWIND aims to balance energy needs, nature conservation, and the interests of coastal residents.
The project aims to develop two offshore wind energy sites – one in Latvian territory and one in Estonian territory – and establish the fourth electricity interconnection between Latvia and Estonia. It also aims to enhance energy security in the region and promote the use of renewable resources for electricity generation.
