Ignitis Renewables has completed Phase 1 of the Kelme wind farm in Lithuania, successfully reaching the wind project’s commercial operations date. With the project’s construction in 2 phases, Kelme wind farm 1 is a 114 MW energy project expected to contribute to a total 309 MW of the whole project. Kelme wind farm 2 is currently under development, and will have a 195 MW capacity from 28 turbines to be installed in the Lithuania area.
Kelme Wind Project factsheet
Location: Kelmė district municipality, Lithuania
Developer: Ignitis Renewables
Construction phases: Two
Cost: EUR 550 million (USD 625.5 million)
Total turbine units: 44
Total capacity: 309 MW
Kelme Wind Farm Phase 1
Capacity: 114 MW
Turbine units: 16 Nordex N163/6.X wind turbines
Turbine height: 240 meters
Blade rotation diameter: 163 meters
Installation capacity: 7 MW
Operational due date: April 2025
Kelme Wind Farm Phase 2
Capacity: 195 MW
Turbine units: 28 Nordex N163/6.X wind turbines
Turbine height: 240 meters
Blade rotation diameter: 163 meters
Installation capacity: 7 MW
Operational due date: Late 2025
More on the project
Being the largest onshore wind project in Lithuania and the Baltics, Ignitis Renewable’s Kelme wind farm will supply up to 250,000 homes with clean renewable energy once commissioned.
Sourcing the entire wind farm’s 44 turbine from Nordex, the international green company said “installations will continue until end of year with commissioning taking place at the same time”. Turbine installation for the Kelme wind farm 1 started in early 2024, and in just under a year, the first phase has marked its commercial operational date.
Also emphasized by the renewable energy company is their commitment to maintaining the “highest environmental, health and safety standards” through out the development of the largest onshore wind project in the Baltics.
Outlook on Ignitis Renewables, Green Future
Other than pushing for renewable energy generation in Lithuania and the Baltics, Kelme wind farm will also help Ignitis achieve one of its most important goal. Reaching 4 to 5 GW of installed renewable energy generation capacity by 2030. Ignitis Renewables also aims for 2.4 -2.6 GW of installed capacity by 2027.
In a 2024 executive summary announcement on the company’s strategic plan, it was also revealed that a maximum of EUR 2.4 billion (USD 2.7 billion) had been invested in the renewable energy generation. This investment also covered related “green” technologies, and was additionally aimed at doubling their renewable energy portfolio.
Ignitis Renewables is also developing the 137 MW Silesia wind farm 2 in Poland. Its 38, 3.6 MW turbines will also start operations this year.
