By September 2024, six offshore wind auctions had been held in Estonia. Ignitis Renewables won the first two – Liivi 2 (114.9 km², 1,400 MW) and Liivi 1 (77.7 km², 900 MW). The Saare 2.1 (163.8 km², 1,560 MW) and Saare 2.2 (88.5 km², 840 MW) auctions were won by the Norwegian company Deep Wind Offshore.
Two auctions – Saare 1 (88 km²) and Saare 3 (20.1 km²) – ended unsuccessfully as no bids were submitted. This is explained by unclear support mechanisms and low commercial attractiveness.
In total, the four projects awarded represent more than 4.7 GW of potential capacity, marking a significant step forward in the development of offshore wind in Estonia, but the failures confirm that both regulatory clarity and economic viability are critical for investors.
Source: Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA), compiled information