Wind Energy in the Baltic States: Year-End Snapshot
At the end of 2025, wind energy development across the Baltic States shows a clearly differentiated landscape, shaped primarily by market maturity, ownership structure, and project pipelines rather than short-term sentiment indicators.
Public support for wind energy in Latvia broadly corresponds to the current stage of sector development in the Baltic region.
Latvia: Early-stage market with projects under development
By the end of 2025, Latvia’s installed onshore wind capacity stands at approximately 136 MW, making it the smallest wind market among the three Baltic States. The country has two major operational wind parks, both owned by the Estonian private energy company Utilitas, which is also active in wind energy development across the Baltic region.
The Latvian state-owned energy company Latvenergo does not own operational wind farms domestically, but holds several projects at the development stage. The most advanced of these is the Kaigu project (around 109 MW), with commissioning expected in 2026. Other large-scale projects remain on a later timeline.
Estonia: A mature, diversified wind market
Estonia has reached close to 700 MW of installed wind capacity. The market is characterised by several major players rather than a single dominant owner.
Key participants include state-linked Enefit Green and private energy company Utilitas, alongside additional developers. Estonia has largely transitioned from individual pilot projects to a stable portfolio of operating wind assets, and Estonian companies are active investors beyond national borders.
Lithuania: Scale, national leadership, and international capital
Lithuania is the clear regional leader, with installed wind capacity of approximately 2.3 GW by the end of 2025. The sector is anchored by Ignitis Group, the national energy company, which develops and operates the largest wind projects in the Baltic States, including the Kelmė onshore wind farm (314 MW).
Lithuania also attracts significant international investment. Latvenergo participates in two large Lithuanian wind projects through direct equity ownership in project companies, acting as a capital investor rather than a contractor or service provider. This underlines Lithuania’s role as a regional platform for scaling wind energy investments.
Regional picture at year-end
By the close of 2025, the Baltic wind energy map shows three distinct models:
• Latvia remains at an early development stage, with limited operational capacity and a pipeline concentrated in future projects.
• Estonia represents a mature, diversified market with multiple established owners and outward investment activity.
• Lithuania has reached systemic scale, combining national leadership with sustained inflows of international capital.
Together, these differences define the current balance of wind energy development in the Baltic region as the sector moves into the next investment cycle.
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