Utilitas Wind has started construction of the 117 MW wind farm and 60 MW battery storage near Lode, Valmiera municipality, close to the border between Latvia and Estonia, marking an important milestone in strengthening renewable energy production and energy security across the Baltic region.
Lode hybrid park will consist of 18 modern Vestas wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6.5 MW, for a total installed capacity of 117 MW and a battery energy storage system (BESS). The expected annual energy production of the 18 turbines of Lode wind farm is 330 GWh, which covers the annual electricity consumption of more than 110 000 households.
Battery energy storage system of 60 MW power and 240 MWh capacity will be installed on-site and provide energy balancing capabilities for the entire Baltic grid. The hybrid park is expected to start its operations early in 2028.
Construction preparations are already underway, with Verston Eesti OÜ building the access and connection roads, Connecto Latvija SIA carrying out cabling and electrical works, and AIMASA SIA responsible for turbine foundations. The project is financed by SEB Pank, Swedbank and OP Corporate Bank.
The Lode park will be connected to the Estonian-Latvian 330 kV power connection and will therefore contribute directly to the energy security of both Latvia and Estonia while supporting the transition to clean energy across the region. The project has received support under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Energy programme for cross-border renewable energy projects.
Utilitas is leading renewable energy producer and district heating company in Estonia, and the largest wind energy producer in Latvia. In 2025, the company produced 2.5 TWh of energy, with 80% generated from renewable sources. Utilitas is investing in new renewable energy generation and energy storage solutions to strengthen the energy security of the Baltic region and accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy system.
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