NERC Launches the Updated Tender for the Development of an Offshore Wind Park

2025-06-09

The National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) today launches the updated tender for the development of an Offshore wind park. This is the second tender to select the developers of the 700-megawatt Offshore wind park. The decision on the date of this tender was made by the Government of Lithuania last week. Applications from potential tenderers will be accepted until 8 September.

The offshore wind park will cover an area of approximately 136 km2 and will be situated around 30 kilometers off the coast.

„The offshore wind park will help meet the needs of Lithuania’s electricity consumers, increase the share of local, renewable energy and make a significant contribution to strengthening the country's energy security. This project will ensure long-term benefits for both consumers and the Lithuanian energy system as a whole," - says Jelena Dilienė, Deputy Chairman of the Council.

NERC is responsible for organizing the tender and selecting the winner (preparing the terms of reference, organizing the committee’s work, and making the decision on the winner). The Tender Committee consists of two representatives from NERC and one representative delegated by each of the following: Ministry of Energy, the Competition Council, the Lithuanian Energy Agency, Vilnius University and Kaunas University of Technology.

„The offshore wind park is a necessary investment to ensure Lithuania’s energy security and the implementation of strategic goals. Currently, we are making every effort to attract responsible and competent investors who are ready to contribute to the implementation of this significant project”, says Airidas Daukšas, Vice-Minister of Energy.

The winner will be selected based on the most advantageous offer – either the lowest requested annual amount of potential support, or, if no support is requested, the highest development fee proposed by the tenderer to be paid to the State.

Following the evaluation of tenderers’ compliance with the eligibility requirements, and the national security screening of the highest-ranked bidder, the winner is expected to be announced by the end of this year.

The new offshore wind park is tentatively expected to begin electricity generation around 2033.

It is estimated that offshore wind parks will supply up to half of Lithuania’s electricity demand, reducing the country's dependence on electricity imports.