Tukums Council greenlights Pienava Wind farm project

• Published date: 25 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 25 (LETA) - The local council of the Tukums municipality on Wednesday supported construction of the Pienava wind farm, the council's chairman Gundars Vaza (Latvian Association of Regions) told LETA.

In his words, the vote was not unanimous, but the councilors took into consideration the fact that the local authority has already lost its appeal against the wind farm project and a court of the third instance would only assess procedural matters. "We were aware of the local residents' pressure on the council and that there is an energy crisis because of the war in Ukraine," Vaza said.

tis Galvins, board member of the wind farm's developer Eolus, said that the vote of the Tukums Council in favor of the project is a responsible and strategic decision to strengthen Latvia's energy security and independence at a...