Tetra Tech RPS Energy starts work on ELWIND offshore wind project

ELWIND is a joint Estonian-Latvian, state-run offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea, planned for auction to a qualified developer in 2029. The project is investing in both offshore wind electricity production and grid interconnection between Estonia and Latvia.

Tetra Tech RPS Energy will support LIAA (The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia) by providing project management to guide the offshore elements of the EIA concerning Latvian waters. Onshore elements will be completed by our partner, environmental consultant ELLE (Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Environment Ltd).

Tetra Tech RPS Energy has considerable international experience of Environmental Impact Assessment and related project management, which includes supporting early projects in new offshore wind markets such as Lithuania, Australia and Korea. For ELWIND, our work will include coordinating EIA studies, stakeholder engagement and preparation of the EIA report.

Nicola Simpson, Director of Offshore Renewables, EAME, at Tetra Tech RPS Energy says: “Our team has a well-earned reputation for the quality of our EIA work, supporting clients to de-risk projects and achieve planning consent, while satisfying the compliance requirements of international financiers. We are delighted to support ELWIND, bringing our international expertise to this important project and helping to build capacity for offshore wind in Latvia and Estonia.”

The ELWIND project has a potential electricity generation capacity of 1,000 MW in each country (up to 2,000 MW total). It will support the goals of increased energy independence and security in the region, as well as the transition to affordable renewable energy.