NIB finances large-scale wind farm in Latvia
The financing will support “Project Simpson”, a greenfield wind energy development located in Smiltene, northeastern Latvia. Once operational, the wind farm is expected to generate
Eolus Sells Latvia''s Largest Wind Power Project to Latvenerg
The project, the country''s largest wind project to date, will provide power to a regional grid that is undergoing an ambitious transition from dependence on fossil energy to renewable energy
A Rapid wind energy development in Latvia is expected in 2027
Wind energy currently represents 4.3% of total electricity production in Latvia, compared to an average of 20% in Europe. In December 2024, Latvia set a new record for wind power...
Wind energy
Renewable energy has been a widely-discussed issue in Latvia for more than 15 years, however, as the climate change progresses, renewable energy technologies play a central role on both the Latvian
Latvenergo''s generation portfolio is becoming more balanced
Latvenergo AS has acquired the “Pienava Wind” wind farm project, which will enable the company to start wind power generation with a capacity of 147 megawatts (MW) as early as in the
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY IN
There are currently 45 onshore wind projects with EIAs expected to be completed in 2025 (one EIA was completed in 2024). Without regulatory amendments, these projects will not have grid access in the
Wind & hydrogen synergies
Onshore wind energy in Latvia Installed capacity – 137.4 MW Ongoing EIA for projects totalling to 12 GW Transmission grid reservations – 6+ GW; available grid capacity - 2GW Latvian State Forest
Latvia has a lot of wind energy potential
This 59 MW wind farm will almost double Latvia''s capacity and will be operational by the end of 2022. The expansion of onshore and offshore wind would benefit the Latvian economy.
A breath of fresh air
It looks at the role of renewable energy and other energy resources, as well as transmission and distribution infrastructure in Latvia''s energy portfolio, and examines obstacles and opportunities to
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