Leading European renewables player RWE and largest power suppliers in the Baltic States Latvenergo have joined forces to develop, construct and operate offshore wind projects off the Latvian coast. The equal partnership represents a strong combination of experience and expertise in offshore wind development, efficient project delivery, safe operation and extensive knowledge of the Latvian energy market and power supply in the Baltic States.The powerful partnership has been forged to support the build-out of offshore wind in order to strengthen Latvia’s energy independence. According to the National Energy and Climate Plan, Latvia aims to increase its wind capacity from currently approximately 70 megawatts to 800 MW by 2030. In addition, the country plans to open the “ELWIND” tender, a 1-gigawatt cross-border offshore project in collaboration with Estonia.
Leading European renewables player RWE and largest power suppliers in the Baltic States Latvenergo have joined forces to develop, construct and operate offshore wind projects off the Latvian coast. The equal partnership represents a strong combination of experience and expertise in offshore wind development, efficient project delivery, safe operation and extensive knowledge of the Latvian energy market and power supply in the Baltic States.The powerful partnership has been forged to support the build-out of offshore wind in order to strengthen Latvia’s energy independence. According to the National Energy and Climate Plan, Latvia aims to increase its wind capacity from currently approximately 70 megawatts to 800 MW by 2030. In addition, the country plans to open the “ELWIND” tender, a 1-gigawatt cross-border offshore project in collaboration with Estonia.
