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Lithuania to further investigate offshore wind sites

By: Tom Russell 18/03/2021 Lithuania's Ministry of Energy

General Windfarms

The Ministry of Energy in Lithuania has signed an agreement with UAB Ardynas, which in the next 18 months will prepare a special plan for the part of the maritime territory dedicated to the development of renewable energy as well as a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

A preliminary site for offshore wind farms has already been selected. The documents to be prepared will determine the specific areas in which the development and operation of wind power plants will be carried out in stages, and the boundaries of the power plant park territory. The concept of connecting future power plants to the transformer substation in the Baltic Sea will also be prepared and solutions will be specified. In addition, requirements for site management, maintenance and other needs will be formulated.

The SEA, also to be prepared, will identify, describe and assess the possible consequences of the special plan for the development of wind power plants in the Baltic Sea and the alternatives and solutions considered within it.

"The offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea is one of the most important projects envisaged in the National Energy Independence Strategy, which will increase the production of local electricity from renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on electricity imports," said Deputy Energy Minister Daiva Garbaliauskaitė.

Another public procurement procedure is currently underway. The winner will carry out an environmental impact assessment of wind farms in the Baltic Sea, identifying the potential direct and indirect impacts of offshore wind on the earth's surface and depths, air, water, landscape and biodiversity. Species and natural habitats of Community importance, as well as other species protected under Lithuanian law, material values, immovable cultural values.

The Seimas (Parliament of Lithuania) is currently considering a package of draft laws, proposing to regulate the support model for offshore renewable energy and the model for connecting offshore power plants to onshore electricity networks. The Seimas instructed the government to evaluate the provisions of the draft laws and present a conclusion. A draft conclusion will be submitted for public consultation in the near future.

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