Ošenieki Wind
The planned Ošenieki wind farm, located in Jaunlutriņi Parish (Saldus Municipality) and Vārme Parish (Kuldīga Municipality), will consist of up to 18 wind turbines, each with a nominal capacity of up to 7.2 MW.
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Status - Research stage
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Location - Saldus Municipality and Kuldīga Municipality
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Effect - 130 MW
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Production - Ca 470 Gwh
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Turbines - 18
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Homes powered - 157 000
Why exactly the Ošenieki wind farm?
The “Ošenieki” wind farm project, located in Jaunlutriņi Parish (Saldus municipality) and Vārme Parish (Kuldīga municipality), is a renewable energy power plant currently under planning. The plan includes installing up to 18 wind turbines, each with a nominal capacity of 7.2 MW.
The territory of Jaunlutriņi and Vārme parishes is very suitable for the production of renewable electricity using wind power. The environmental conditions meet the requirements for the construction of a wind farm, there is access to a high-voltage power grid, and there are no significant restrictions related to state protection that could hinder development. All of the above factors create favorable conditions for the construction of the Ošenieki wind farm, which will provide the local community with additional income, a more orderly environment and infrastructure, as well as new business opportunities.
The wind farm will be built on both state-owned forest land and private land, so local landowners will be able to earn a stable income from the building rights agreements they have signed. This is an opportunity not only to produce green energy, but also to invest in the local community by supporting projects that improve life in the Saldus region.
Benefits for local communities
Local residents will benefit from mandatory payments stipulated by law for community development – €2,500 per year for each megawatt (MW) installed.
Up to 90% of this amount may go to residents living less than 2 kilometers from the wind farm. The remainder will be at the disposal of the municipality to decide on support for local residents.
For households, this will mean additional income of approximately 1-3 minimum monthly wages. The support will be available for 30 years.
In addition, improvements to local infrastructure are also planned, particularly road repairs.
During the project, Vindr also plans additional support activities to improve the social infrastructure in the parish affected by the construction of the wind farm.
