The first stage of Kelmė wind farm has reached commercial operations date

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has completed the first stage of the largest wind energy project in Lithuania and the Baltics, Kelmė wind farm. The 114-megawatt (MW) Kelmė wind farm I has successfully reached the commercial operations date. 

“Kelmė wind farm I is the largest wind energy project implemented by Ignitis Renewables in Lithuania to date. This is one of the cornerstone projects that will allow us to move firmly towards our main goal of reaching 4–5 gigawatts (GW) of installed green generation capacity by 2030. This stage marks the increase in local electricity generation as well as the creation of a more secure energy system domestically and across the region,” says Darius Maikštėnas, CEO of Ignitis Group. 

Kelmė wind farm I is the first of the two stages in the largest onshore wind projects currently under construction in the Baltics. The first stage of the wind farm comprises 16 Nordex N163/6.X wind turbines. The project is carried out while following the highest environmental, health and safety standards. 

The second stage of Kelmė wind farm is nearing completion. After it’s finished, the total capacity of the wind farm will reach 314 MW. With both stages operational, the wind farm will be able to cover the electricity demand of 250 thousand households. The expected total investments in Kelmė wind farm, including the acquisition price and construction costs, should reach around EUR 550 million. 

This is a significant step towards the strategic goal of Ignitis Group to create 100% green and secure energy ecosystem in the Baltic states and other priority markets.