Projects
Laflora wind park
Laflora is developing one of the largest wind parks in Latvia, which will annually produce about 5% of the country's total annual electricity consumption.
The renewable energy park is planned on Laflora-owned land in the Kaigu bog in Jelgava District, on former peat extraction fields. Peat extraction in the Kaigu bog will conclude in the coming years, so it is important to plan the area’s further use.
The green energy produced in the wind park, will allow Laflora to develop a green industrial area of regional significance in Zemgale. The remaining energy will be supplied to the Northern European electricity market "Nordpool".
This project aims to offset the greenhouse gas emissions generated by peat extraction and processing, ensuring the long-term viability of the peat extraction and processing business and developing new business directions. It will preserve over 300 existing jobs and create approximately the same amount of new jobs.
Laflora has established a subsidiary, Laflora Energy, for the development of the wind park. The developer of the park is Windy Ltd.
Fakti
wind turbines in the Kaigu bog
MW total capacity
m hight
% of Latvia's total annual electricity consumption
Wind-solar park development
The Environmental Impact Assessment procedure has been completed, the construction permit from the Jelgava District municipality has been obtained for the Laflora wind park, and engineering surveys and design have been finalized. The power capacity has been reserved by AS "Augstsprieguma tīkls".
2015-2017
- Project preliminary study and concept development
- Wind monitoring in the bog at 50 m height
2018-2021
- Environmental Impact Assessment procedure conducted, public consultations held
- General technical solutions developed
- Major permits obtained from state institutions
- Grid capacity reserved
- 140 m meteorological observation tower installed
2022-2023
- Engineering research conducted
- Construction permits obtained
- Laflora subsidiary "Laflora Energy" established for wind park development
- Negotiations with strategic investors
- Developers focused on increasing park capacity
2024
Decision on project financing structure and start of construction
2026
The wind park put into operation
2026-2034
Development of the green industrial zone in the Kaigu bog
News
Laflora to Commence Construction of Wind Park and Development of Green Industrial Area in Kaigu Bog
Laflora Energy, a subsidiary of a leading peat extraction and processing company Laflora, is developing a wind park project in Kaigu bog, Jelgava municipality, and...
Laflora, together with the city of Jelgava and Jelgava Municipality, becomes a leader of the European Green Deal in Latvia
28 October 2021 – the approval by the Jelgava national city and Jelgava Municipality local authorities for the construction of Laflora wind farm is a huge step forward...
The public discussion on the construction of Laflora wind farm has been completed
On 25 January at 4:00 pm a remote public discussion meeting was held on the construction of Laflora wind farm.
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