Vidzeme Wind
The planned Vidzeme wind farm is located in Amata Parish and Vaive Parish in Cēsis Municipality. It is planned to be a renewable energy power plant with up to 43 wind turbines, with a total capacity of 309.6 MW (each station has a nominal capacity of ~7.2 MW).
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Status - Research stage
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Location - Amatas Parish and Vaives Parish in Cēsis Municipality
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Production - 515 GWh
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Turbines - 23
Why Vidzeme Wind Farm?
Vidzeme Wind Farm in Amata Parish and Vaive Parish in Cēsis Municipality is a renewable energy power plant under construction. It is planned to build up to 43 wind turbines with a total capacity of 309.6 MW (the nominal capacity of each station is ~7.2 MW).
The Amata and Vaive parishes are suitable for the production of renewable electricity using wind resources. Local natural conditions meet the basic requirements for the creation of a wind farm, there are opportunities to connect to the high-voltage power grid, and there are no significant national security restrictions that could delay the project. These conditions create favorable preconditions for the development of the Vidzeme wind farm, which will provide additional income for the local community, improve infrastructure and the environment, and create new business opportunities.
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.
