Latvia and Estonia Hybrid Offshore interconnector [currently known as 'Elwind']
8 May 2024
Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
On 8 May 2024, Elering submitted a building permit application to the Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) for the construction of the marine cable forming the offshore section of the fourth electricity interconnection between Estonia and Latvia. The application covers a subsea cable route from the southwest coast of Saaremaa towards Latvia and triggers a permitting process that includes a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment due to potential effects on the seabed and Natura 2000 sites.