On September 15, 2022, the largest wind park in Latvia was inaugurated. The Tārgale Wind Park generates about 155 GWh of electricity annually, enough to power more than 50 000 households.
  • Number of turbines: 14
  • Total capacity: 58.8 MW
  • Investment: €70 million
  • Park opening: September 15th, 2022
  • Estimated annual electricity production: 155 GWh
  • Powers: more than 50 000 households
  • The tip height of each turbine: 152 meters
  • Turbine manufacturer: Vestas
  • 2010

    2010

    • Two public meetings were organised with local residents on the detailed project description of the wind park (formerly wind parks Ziemeļvējš and Dienvidvējš).
    • In spring and autumn, ornithologists have inspected the wind park area and the populations of migratory birds in it since 2010.
  • 2011

    2011

    Ventspils Regional Municipality approved the initial detailed project description of the wind park and issued binding regulations (formerly for wind parks Ziemeļvējš and Dienvidvējš, project applicant TCK Ltd.).

  • 2013

    2013

    The Environment State Bureau issued an opinion on the environmental impact assessment.

  • 2014

    2014

    Ventspils Regional Municipality’s Construction Board issued the necessary building permits for the construction of the wind park, which were extended over time due to amendments to the technical regulations made during the wind park’s development process.

  • 2016

    2016

    A study of bat occurrence and activity carried out at the planned wind park site during the bat activity season from May until September.

  • 2020

    2020

    • Repeated confirmations have been received from ornithologists and a bat expert that the construction of the wind park and its foreseeable operation will have no impact on the wild bird and bat populations in the area.
    • Noise, flicker and magnetic field impact assessments have been carried out as required.
    • TCK Ltd received Ventspils Regional Environmental Board’s decision to amend the technical regulations, reducing the total number of wind turbines from 24 to 14.
    • The Civil Aviation Agency issued an assessment of the impact of the wind turbines on aircraft safety.
  • 2021

    2021

    • Energy group Utilitas acquired the wind park development company TCK Ltd.
    • Construction of the wind park Tārgale has been launched with infrastructure improvement works in the 1st phase. 
  • 2022

    2022

    On September 15th, 2022, Tārgale wind park was inaugurated. The wind park consists of 14 modern turbines supplied by leading manufacturer Vestas, generating up to 155 GWh of green electricity per year, equaling the demand of more than 50,000 households.

The Tārgale Wind Park was developed for several years. During this time, many measures were taken to meet the regulatory standards required for construction and reduce the park’s impact on the surrounding environment and society. State-of-the-art turbines were chosen to achieve high production efficiency and reduce overall noise levels. The Tārgale Wind Park improved Latvia’s energy security, reduced dependence on energy imports, and increased the share of renewable energy.

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Numerous experts and institutions were involved in the development of the wind park to ensure that the wind park meets all regulatory standards, minimising its environmental impact
  • Ventspils County Council
  • Ventspils Regional Environmental Board
  • State Environmental Bureau Republic of Latvia
  • Ornithologist Rolands Lebuss, Assessment of the impact on protected bird populations
  • Bat expert Jurģis Šuba, Assassment on the impact on bat populations
  • Electromagnetic field evaluation (M.Dambis)
  • State Agency “Civil Aviation Agency” Republic of Latvia
  • SIA “Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Environment” Noise assessment of the planned operation of the wind park
  • SIA “Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Environment” Evaluation of flicker

Utilitas is the largest producer of renewable energy in Estonia as well as largest district heating operator in the country. In 2022, Utilitas produced 2.3 TWh of energy, of which 69% was from renewable resources. Utilitas is moving towards carbon neutrality by creating additional renewable energy capacities and investing in solar and wind energy in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It is also planning its first green hydrogen pilot project. Utilitas’ consolidated sales revenue in 2021 was 161 million euros, and the volume of assets was 486 million euros.

The company is owned by the European Diversified Infrastructure Fund II, the assets of which are managed by First Sentier Investors (FSI) and the companies of Utilitas board members. First Sentier Investors is a global asset management company that manages more than 165 billion euros (as of 31 December 2021) in assets managed on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, wholesale distributors, investment platforms, financial advisers and clients worldwide. Utilitas majority shareholder FSI has extensive international experience in the renewable energy sector, amongst its portfolio is the second-largest Portuguese renewable energy producer, Finerge, which has sizable wind and solar capacities in Portugal and Spain.

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