The Lithuanian government has launched a public consultation on a decree to create a 700 MW offshore wind project, which would be located in a 137 square kilometres area 29 km from shore in Baltic Sea. The 700 MW offshore wind zone is expected to produce 2.5-3 TWh of electricity per year, which is 25% the country’s current electricity demand. The country is currently preparing legislation regulation a support scheme for wind in coordination with the European Commission. The authorities intend to take a final decision on the location of the park in June 2020 and to launch the first wind auctions in 2023. The entire project is expected to be operational by 2030. Lidgrid will be tasked with the preparatory work for the grid link to the future offshore wind project.
Lithuania targets a 45% share of renewables in final energy consumption in 2030. To achieve the goals announced, wind capacity should double between 2020 and 2030 and solar capacity should grow five-fold. Lithuania's national energy and climate plant (NECP) targets an increase in the share of electricity production from renewables to 45% in 2030 and 80% in 2050 (18 TWh). Wind should account for at least 55% of renewable power generation in 2030 and 65% in 2050, and solar for 24% in 2030.
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