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The Freeport of Ventspils Authority starts its activities in the largest wind energy association WindEurope

The Freeport of Ventspils Authority starts its activities in the largest wind energy association WindEurope

In March 2024, the Freeport of Ventspils Authority has become a complete member of the largest European wind energy association, WindEurope. The organization unites more than 500 partners from 35 countries, supplying a worthwhile network of contacts throughout the wind energy project development chain.

Development opportunities for renewable energy projects in the Freeport of Ventspils are presented at the European wind energy conference

Development opportunities for renewable energy projects in the Freeport of Ventspils are presented at the European wind energy conference

This week, the Freeport of Ventspils Authority is participating in the WindEurope 2024 exhibition and conference in Bilbao, Spain. It is an annual European-wide event, and this year, industry experts from Latvia are also participating for the first time, including three representatives of the Freeport of Ventspils: Igors Udodovs, the Deputy CEO of the Freeport of Ventspils, Kristīne Jansone, the Development Project Manager, and Kaspars Liepiņš, the Developer of the Green Energy Cluster. This year, the Freeport of Ventspils is also a complete member of WindEurope.

The three millionth passenger arrives at the port of Ventspils with the ferry STENA BALTICA

The three millionth passenger arrives at the port of Ventspils with the ferry STENA BALTICA

On a morning cruise from Sweden, the three millionth passenger since the establishment of regular international passenger traffic arrived at the port of Ventspils. It was Dainis Bužs, the owner of a construction company. He currently lives in Riga but originally comes from Madona.

Gaining Experience For Developing Offshore Green Energy In the Great Britain

Gaining Experience For Developing Offshore Green Energy In the Great Britain

From March 3 to 8, the offices of the Department for Business and Trade of Britain in Latvia and Estonia held a meeting for representatives of the Latvian and Estonian wind industry to learn about industry news and promote reciprocal cooperation. Kaspars Liepiņš, the Developer of the Green Energy Cluster of the Freeport of Ventspils, went to Great Britain on an experience exchange mission to gain a deeper understanding of offshore green energy field development in Scotland and England.

Discusses cooperation with Flanders

Yesterday, on March 5, a meeting of businessmen from Flanders and Latvia was held on opportunities for closer cooperation. The session was held in Riga and opened by the Minister-President of Flanders, Jan Jambon.

Presents Ventspils' vision of the port as a center of green energy

Last week, at the BOWEH2 project seminar in Vilnius, Kaspars Liepiņš, the developer of the renewable energy cluster of the Ventspils Freeport Authority, presented the Ventspils Freeport's vision of the port as a green energy and hydrogen technology center.

The Freeport of Ventspils Authority holds an auction on granting the right of leasing premises in two industrial buildings at Kustes dambis 30a

Offers for the auction on granting the right of leasing premises in two industrial buildings at Kustes dambis 30a in Ventspils can be submitted by 26 February.

An ecologically friendly packaging production plant is put into operation

An ecologically friendly packaging production plant is put into operation

The production building No. 6 of the Ventspils High Technology Park, located in the industrial zone of the Freeport of Ventspils, has been put into operation, and a lease agreement has been signed with Co., FORPET BALTIC SIA utilizing the establishment for production purposes. The factory is creating environmentally friendly packaging alternatives using the technology of multiple recycling plastics, thus extending the life cycle of the already-made plastic. The Freeport of Ventspils has already put the new plant into service as its twelfth manufacturing unit in the industrial zone.

Auction on granting of lease rights for establishment, maintenance and public use of electric vehicles' charging station (point)

The Freeport of Ventspils Authority organises a procedure – auction on granting of lease rights of a part of the land plot in Ventspils, cadastral identifier 27000040706, with area of 70 m2 for establishment, maintenance and public use of electric vehicles' charging station (point) (NACE rev. 2, D section, code 35.14)

The Freeport Of Ventspils Holds An Auction For The Lease Right Regarding The Premises At Ventspils High Technology Park 5

The Freeport of Ventspils holds the procedure – auction for granting the lease right for premises (483.7 m2) in the building located at Ventspils High technology park 5 in Ventspils and for the adjacent territory (760 m2) with the designation “Ventspils Augsto tehnoloģiju parks 5”.