Wind power in Estonia
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As of 2020,
Estonia operates a
Onshore wind energy
Three major offshore projects are planned in Estonia, with a total capacity of 1490 MW: a 700 MW project near the island of Hiiumaa by Nelja Energia, a 600 MW project in Gulf of Riga by Eesti Energia, and a 190 MW farm near the western coast of Estonia by Neugrund OÜ.[7]
The
Estonia is advancing its renewable energy initiatives by addressing wind turbine height restrictions, which were imposed due to potential interference with aviation radars. With an investment of EUR 74.5 million between 2019 and 2022 for radar upgrades, and a similar budget allocated in 2022, Estonia plans to lift these restrictions across most of the mainland by 2025.[6]
Statistics
The table below shows the installed capacity and production of wind farms in Estonia:[9][10][11]
Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Installed capacity (MW) | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 31.65 | 31.65 | 58 | 77.7 | 141.7 | 148.6 | 183.9 |
Production (GWh) | 1 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 76 | 91 | 133 | 172 | 299 | 373 |
Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019[12] | 2020[2] | |||
Installed capacity (MW) | 269.4 | 279.9 | 302.7 | 309.96 | 309.96 | 320 | 320 | |||
Production (GWh) | 466 | 552 | 690 | 823 |
Offshore wind energy
Estonia is in the early stages of
See also
- Energy in Estonia
- Renewable energy by country
References
- ^ Pakri 18,4 MW Wind Farm 4energia.ee.
- ^ a b "Eesti Tuuleenergia Assotsiatsioon – Eesti Tuuleenergia Assotsiatsioon".
- ^ Hiiumaa Wind Farm 4energia.ee.
- ^ Peipsile võib kerkida mitusada tuulikut. 21 October 2007. Postimees. (In Estonian)
- ^ "Estonia 2023 – Analysis". IEA. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ a b c d "Estonia 2023 Energy Policy Review" (PDF). International Energy Agency.
- ^ "List of wind energy developments in Estonia". EWPA. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Replacing oil shale with renewables in the power system can help Estonia achieve its energy and climate ambitions - News". IEA. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Estonian Wind Energy". EWPA. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Production of wind energy grew significally in 2010". EWPA. Retrieved 28 April 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Share of renewable energy in electricity production is increasing". stat.ee. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Tuuleenergia ressurss | Energiatalgud".
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