Engineering company Afry has been selected by Enefit Green to deliver front-end engineering design (FEED) services for the 1 gigawatt (GW) Liivi Bay offshore wind farm, set to be built in the Gulf of Riga, Estonia.
As part of the FEED phase, Afry will work alongside offshore energy engineering firms Enersea, JBO, and INGEO2 to provide an integrated design solution. The scope of the assignment includes detailed site assessments, optimization of site layout, foundation selection and design, transport and installation planning, and the complete electrical design, including the offshore substation.
Afry has been involved in the Liivi Bay project since its pre-development phase, which began in 2022. The ongoing collaboration reflects Enefit Green's confidence in Afry's technical capabilities in offshore wind energy.
Johann-Gustav Lend, Head of Offshore Wind Energy at Enefit Green, emphasized the strategic importance of the project: “The development of onshore and offshore wind power is essential for unlocking wind energy's full potential to tackle existing high dependency on electricity imports and to make electricity more affordable in the region, while also supporting the achievement of renewable energy goals.” Lend added that once completed, the wind farm could provide up to half of Estonia's current electricity consumption, significantly boosting the country's economic development.
The environmental impact assessment for the Liivi Bay offshore wind farm has been completed and is awaiting final approval, with the FEED phase marking a critical next step in moving the project forward.
Jonathan Sistonen, Head of Wind and Solar at Afry, noted the significance of the partnership: “This project marks a continuation of Afry's longstanding collaboration with Enefit Green. We value the trust placed in us during the pre-development phase and are honored to contribute to Estonia's renewable energy ambitions through our involvement in the Bid-FEED.
