Engineering outfit Afry has been chosen by Enefit Green to deliver front-end engineering design (FEED) services for the 1GW Liivi Bay offshore wind project in Estonia.
For the FEED phase, Afry will deliver an integrated and comprehensive design, in collaboration with offshore energy engineering firms Enersea, JBO and INGEO2.
The scope of the assignment includes detailed site assessment studies, site layout optimisation, foundation selection and design, transport and installation engineering and planning, and the full electrical design including the offshore substation.
Afry (picture of FEED contract award) has been involved in the Liivi Bay project, to be built in the Gulf of Riga, since the pre-development phase which began in 2022.
This prior collaboration laid the foundation for the current assignment and reflects Enefit Green’s confidence in Afry’s technical expertise in offshore wind energy.
Johann-Gustav Lend, head of offshore wind energy at Enefit Green, said: “We are pleased to strengthen our collaboration with AFRY as we progress with the Liivi Bay offshore wind farm.
“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.
“Once completed, the Liivi Bay offshore wind farm could cover half of Estonia’s current electricity consumption and significantly boost economic development.
“The environmental impact assessment for the Liivi offshore wind farm has been completed and is now awaiting final approval.
“The FEED phase marks the next key step in making this project a reality.”
Jonathan Sistonen, head of wind and solar at Afry, added: “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 honoured to contribute to Estonia’s renewable energy ambitions through our involvement in the Bid-FEED.”