Enefit, Utilitas, Evecon, and Enery were supposed to bring 650 gigawatt-hours of wind energy to the market in 2023. However, the completion of power plants next year seems unlikely.
Johann-Gustav Lend, Enefit's head of renewable energy development, says that the parks are still under construction. Therefore, their completion is delayed. They offered two projects, and the obstacles that have arisen are related to planning and litigation.
Rene Tammist, the head of Utilitas Wind, says that the state promised to accelerate planning, but this has not been done. As a result, consumers are paying high electricity prices. The state also changed the conditions of subsidies, which developers could not foresee.
According to Tammist, the possibilities for park development have changed. Therefore, the state could also change the conditions for completion. Utilitas has proposed ways to accelerate planning and reduce fees.
Enefit would be willing to give up subsidies if the state left guarantees unrealized. They continue with development projects and see that new energy will bring down electricity prices.
The Ministry of Climate does not plan to change the final deadline or fees. Tauno Hilimon, head of the renewable energy sector, says that changes would be contrary to laws and would infringe on the rights of other developers.
The developments of Enery and Evecon in Virumaa have been postponed. Evecon will complete its park only by 2028 and will lose its guarantee deposit.