Open to fresh winds. Open to fresh ideas.
The Baltic Sea’s most innovative offshore wind project.
Open to fresh winds. Open to fresh ideas.
The Baltic Sea’s most innovative offshore wind project.
Open to fresh winds. Open to fresh ideas.
The Baltic Sea’s most innovative offshore wind project.
INTRO
Located 60 km west of Saaremaa, Avara is designed to catch the freshest winds and redefine what's possible in renewable energy.
Avara will contribute to Estonia’s energy security and help achieve climate goals.
Avara will contribute to Estonia’s energy security and help achieve climate goals.
Avara will contribute to Estonia’s energy security and help achieve climate goals.
With cutting-edge technology, minimal environmental impact, and strong local partnerships, Avara will supply clean power to homes, businesses, and industries.
The project is designed for long-term impact: a 50-year licence, 30-year wind farm operation, flexible development schedule, and strong partnerships across industry, government, and research.
With cutting-edge technology, minimal environmental impact, and strong local partnerships, Avara will supply clean power to homes, businesses, and industries.
The project is designed for long-term impact: a 50-year licence, 30-year wind farm operation, flexible development schedule, and strong partnerships across industry, government, and research.
With cutting-edge technology, minimal environmental impact, and strong local partnerships, Avara will supply clean power to homes, businesses, and industries.
The project is designed for long-term impact: a 50-year licence, 30-year wind farm operation, flexible development schedule, and strong partnerships across industry, government, and research.
KEY NUMBERS
Clean energy for hundreds of thousands of households.
900 MW
Maximum capacity
88 km²
Total project area
9 m/s
Average wind speed at 100m
69 m
Average water depth
50 years
Lease period
900 MW
Maximum capacity
88 km²
Total project area
9 m/s
Average wind speed at 100m
69 m
Average water depth
50 years
Lease period
900 MW
Maximum capacity
88 km²
Total project area
9 m/s
Average wind speed at 100m
69 m
Average water depth
50 years
Lease period
LOCATION
The Avara wind farm will be built 60 km offshore from Saaremaa, Estonia’s westernmost island.
This location provides:
Excellent, steady wind resource
Minimal impact on local communities and coastline views
Safe distance from major shipping routes
This location provides:
Excellent, steady wind resource
Minimal impact on local communities and coastline views
Safe distance from major shipping routes
This location provides:
Excellent, steady wind resource
Minimal impact on local communities and coastline views
Safe distance from major shipping routes
EXPECTED TIMELINE
2025–2027
Environmental studies, permitting, stakeholder engagement
2027–2029
Grid connection agreements, financial close, detailed design
2030–2032
Construction & commissioning
2033+
Wind farm operation
2025–2027
Environmental studies, permitting, stakeholder engagement
2027–2029
Grid connection agreements, financial close, detailed design
2030–2032
Construction & commissioning
2033+
Wind farm operation
FAQ
What is Avara?
How much energy will it produce?
Why offshore?
How will it benefit Estonia?
Will it benefit local communities?
Will it impact the environment?
When will the environmental impact assessment (EIA) be carried out?
When will it be operational?
Who develops Avara?
How long will it operate?
What does “Avara” mean?
What is Avara?
How much energy will it produce?
Why offshore?
How will it benefit Estonia?
Will it benefit local communities?
Will it impact the environment?
When will the environmental impact assessment (EIA) be carried out?
When will it be operational?
Who develops Avara?
How long will it operate?
What does “Avara” mean?
What is Avara?
How much energy will it produce?
Why offshore?
How will it benefit Estonia?
Will it benefit local communities?
Will it impact the environment?
When will the environmental impact assessment (EIA) be carried out?
When will it be operational?
Who develops Avara?
How long will it operate?
What does “Avara” mean?
PARTNERS
CONTACT
Nikon Vidjajev
Nikon Vidjajev
Nikon Vidjajev
Development Director, Estonia
Development Director, Estonia
Development Director, Estonia
