The boom of the renewable energy sector is reaching new levels in 2026, with a litany of nations outlining plans to develop new and pioneering renewable energy projects over the coming years. Europe, in particular, is fostering investments in the sector, with Latvia’s 112 MW Augstkalni wind farm remaining on track for a full commissioning by late 2026. Latvia has been contemplating measures to increase clean energy production and recently announced that the Augstkalni wind farm is heading towards a 2026 commissioning.
2026 will bring a new wave of renewable energy projects to the global market
For far too long, the global energy market has been dominated by the conventional energy sector, leading to gas and oil being the go-to energy resources for the vast majority of nations. However, following the commitments made at the Paris Summit in 2016, a wave of new renewable energy projects has been announced or are heading into realization.
The new sentiment shared by the international energy community calls for fresh investments in the renewable energy market, even from nations that had little interest in the sector for generations. Latvia is one such nation that has now revealed its plans to develop a more welcoming environment for wind and solar projects.
Latvia’s 112 MW Augstkalni wind farm is to redefine regional wind power ambitions
Latvia has noted that the 112 MW Augstkalni wind farm is moving forward unabated. The project will consist of 16 new high-capacity wind turbines, each boasting a nominal capacity of 7 MW. The wind farm will be located approximately 110 km north-east of Riga, in Smiltene Municipality. Europe’s feelings toward alternative power generation that does not rely on conventional energy resources have become all too evident in recent months.
The wind farm is a prime example of cooperative energy projects in the region
The massive wind farm will rely on the expertise of its shared owners, Taaleri Energia and Lords LB. Taaleri Energia is a Finnish renewable energy fund manager with operations across the world, and Lords LB is a Lithuanian fund manager with a strong presence in the Baltic market. This shared ownership exemplifies the cooperative nature of the project and the energy market at the moment.
Notably, the 112 MW Augstkalni wind farm has received the required Environmental Impact Assessment approval from the State Environmental Bureau, along with the approval from the municipality of Smiltene. With construction operations having kicked off last year, the pair of companies has noted the project remains on track for a 2026 commissioning.
Progress is being made with deliveries of crucial wind energy components
The first delivery of wind turbines is set for early May 2026 and will continue through the end of June 2026. The installation of said wind turbines will start in mid-May with the pre-erection of tower sections using a smaller crane. Following this stage will be the larger erection of turbines with a significantly bigger crane.
The project comes after another substantially large wind project is being planned near the Latvian border, setting the stage for a new era of wind energy generation in the European nation.
Europe’s proclivity for the wind power sector has become all too real
The astonishing embrace of the wind power sector in Europe has become evident in recent months as several nations have outlined plans for new projects in the near future, such as Grupo Enhol, aiming to repower the Spanish wind power sector. The adoption of the renewable energy market in Europe is a far cry from what the US is attempting, with President Donald Trump all but ending the progress made by the previous administration in accelerating the US renewable energy market. Regardless, the Latvian wind farm is moving towards a 2026 commissioning.
