In order for Lithuania to develop offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and reduce the country's dependence on electricity imports, the Ministry of Energy invites you to familiarize yourself with the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report of offshore wind farms.
A public meeting to familiarize the public with the report will take place in a hybrid way in 2023. April 19 4:00 p.m. In the museum hall of the Palanga resort (villa "Anapilis") at the address: Birutės al. 34A, Palanga and via online video streaming, connection link: https://bit.ly/40317Bo
The tender to select the offshore wind farm developer is expected to be launched in autumn 2023, after measurements of wind speed and other parameters, geological and geophysical surveys of the seabed, and other actions are accomplished.
Following an expert assessment of the state-of-the-art technology and cost-effectiveness of offshore wind farms, and taking into account the technical solutions for wind farms in the Baltic and North Seas, offshore wind turbine models of 20 MW or more have been selected for analysis in the EIA report. Offshore wind turbines of this capacity can reach the height of up to 350 m.
Based on the results of the EIA and the mitigation measures, three alternatives for the implementation of the offshore wind farm have been developed:
- Development of an offshore wind farm, where wind turbines are installed throughout the entire maritime area approved by a government resolution, using wind turbine models with a total height of up to 350 m;
- Development of an offshore wind farm, where wind turbines are installed within 1 km of the boundary of the marine protected area, using wind turbine models up to 350 m in height;
- Development of an offshore wind farm, where wind turbines are installed within 1 km of the boundary of the marine protected area, using wind turbine models up to 350 m in height;
Another tender for the selection of the offshore wind farm developer will be launched on 30 March, but the developer of the latter will have to carry out all the necessary studies, including the environmental impact assessment, himself.
