08/18/2023

Mazeikiai wind farm commenced commercial operations

The first wind farm, built independently in Lithuania by the international green energy company Ignitis Renewables in the Mazeikiai district, has reached the start of its commercial operation. This step brings Ignitis Group closer to implementing its green generation goals. It is estimated that the 63 MW wind farm will help power over 50,000 homes with clean renewable energy.

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“Our ambitious goals include increasing Ignitis Group’s green generation capacity 4 times from 1.2 GW in 2022 to 4–5 GW in 2030. Mazeikiai wind farm is the first wind farm we built in Lithuania from the ground up, thus its commercial operations date notes an important milestone in pursuit of these goals,” said Ignitis Group CEO Darius Maikšt?nas.

The wind farm commenced commercial operations after the wind turbine supplier Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG transferred over the legal liability of the wind turbines. The wind farm operating in Mažeikiai district comprises 14 wind turbines, 4.5 MW each. The wind farm is now fully operational even though, due to additional work required, legal liability for one of the 14 wind turbines is expected to be taken over in September 2023. The wind farm operates under market conditions without state subsidies or grants.

Since the COD of Mazeikiai wind farm, Ignitis Group's total installed green generation capacity increased to 1.3 GW (from 1.2 GW). The total investments into this project reach EUR 80–85 million. Over the last 5 years, Ignitis Group has invested around EUR 900 million in renewable energy projects with 70 percent of the investments made in Lithuania.