Benefits
Curonian Nord will significantly advance Lithuania’s transition to a green energy future, drive economic growth for the coastal region while focusing on protecting the Baltic Sea’s ecosystem during the project’s lifetime.
National energy independence
Local electricity production
Increase the local production of electricity from renewable energy sources.
Reduced dependence on electricity imports
The wind farm will be able to cover up to a quarter of Lithuania’s current electricity demand.
Energy independence
Decrease the country’s dependence on electricity imports and promote the region’s transition to a sustainable green energy hub.
A boost to the region’s economy
With significant investments and the creation of new high-skilled jobs, the project will lay the groundwork for the accelerated economic development of the coastal region and the country as a whole.
- New businesses will emerge in the region to supply and service the project, creating even more opportunities.
- The coastal region has favorable conditions to become a hub for renewable energy research, attracting partnerships with universities and R&D institutes.
- The developer will be contributing to the budgets of surrounding municipalities based on the power generated and supplied to the network.
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Anne-Marie Roikjær
Project Director
When we develop renewable energy projects, the environment is inevitably affected, but to achieve a balance between clean electricity generation and nature protection, we will take all appropriate measures to minimise the environmental impact of the offshore wind farm, and when the impact cannot be avoided, we will implement compensatory measures to improve the state of the environment.
Sustainability
100x less CO2 emission in 35+ years
Construction cost paid off in 1-2 years
Offshore wind energy plays a key role in Lithuania’s climate change management agenda, as it goes some way to help the country and Europe as a whole achieve ambitious climate change mitigation targets.
- It is estimated that over an expected 35-year lifetime, offshore wind farms emit 100 times less carbon dioxide (CO2) than other electricity generation methods, such as fossil fuels.
- According to calculations performed by other countries, the CO2 emissions of offshore wind farms during construction and operation already “pay for themselves” in the first 1–2 years of operation.
Boosting innovative scientific research
As part of the wind farm project, a study of the seabed of the Baltic Sea was conducted in conjunction with Fugro, one of the world’s leading geodata collection specialists. Data is being shared with Lithuania’s scientific community.
Success story
Success stories from abroad
Ostend, Belgium
It is sand, also of the golden variety, that attracts Belgians to Oostende, an important port city in the west of the country. It is here that since 2020 some 9 offshore wind projects have been in operation. They are a perfect example of how nature and technology can exist in synergy, without disrupting the natural order. Not only that, the wind farms have had no effect on the golden colours of the sands, so we can expect the Baltic sands to retain their shimmering gleam.
Vindeby, Denmark
It was in 1991 that the world’s first wind farm began operating in Denmark. It was around that time that Lithuania regained its independence. And in the 33 years since that momentous date, Denmark has not only taken the status of a pioneer in wind energy, it has also been able to generate 40% of its electricity from wind.
