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A construction site like any other? 🤔 No, something much bigger. This is the upcoming Telšiai wind farm in Lithuania, which construction is being managed by Utilitas Wind. 🏗 The wind park will consist of 20 modern wind turbines with a capacity of 6,2 MW each, which will be supplied, installed, and maintained by the leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas. After completion the wind farm will be operated by Latvenergo AS♻ 

Liisa Puskar, Financial Analyst at Utilitas, and Berit Koks, Lawyer at Utilitas, participated in #DHCSummerSchool24, held from August 25th to 31st, 2024, in Linz, Austria. The program featured insightful lectures, eye-opening site visits, and dynamic networking opportunities. A highlight of this year’s summer school was the REWARDHeat Hackathon - a competition designed to inspire creative solutions to pressing challenges in the district heating and cooling sector.    Liisa was part of the winning team with their project titled “Linzer TORTE” (Transitioning to Optimised Renewable Thermal Energy), which aims to fully decarbonize Linz's district heating and cooling systems by 2040. Read more about their project via the link in the comments. 👇 Both Liisa and Berit found that the program was highly enriching for a young professional, offering plenty of opportunities for reflection on industry-related issues through group work. Furthermore, there was also a strong emphasis on future technologies for district heating and cooling, sector coupling, and achieving carbon neutrality.

Utilitase võrgu planeerimisosakond otsib enda ridadesse soojusvõrgu inseneri, kelle väga head teadmised hüdraulika arvutustest ja analüütiline mõtlemine aitavad kaasa kaugenergia arendamisele. Saad teha põnevat tööd Eesti juhtivas ja arenevas energiaettevõttes ning koos meiega panustada puhtamasse ja keskkonnasõbralikku tulevikku. 🍃 Kandideeri 👉 : https://lnkd.in/d3i7uHqJ

In the second quarter of 2024, our companies in Estonia and Latvia produced 425 GWh of energy, representing a 21% increase compared to the same period last year. Notably, 84% of the total production was green energy. 🌿   🔸In June, new renewable energy production equipment was completed at the Utilitas’ Väo energy complex located in Tallinn. The expansion of the complex continues.   🔸"The synchronization of our electricity system with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area will take place in half a year, and all market participants should contribute to this effort according to their capabilities," said the CEO of Utilitas, Priit Koit.   Read more 👇

Throwback to the Opinion Festival / Arvamusfestival and insightful discussions held in the Energetic Economy area. 💭🌾 Two days were full of inspiring, exciting and diverse panels. The discussions brought forward many fascinating thoughts and perspectives, including: 🔸 How can Estonia make its economy competitive again, and what role will renewable energy play? 🔸Why does it take much longer to implement renewable energy projects in Estonia compared to Latvia or Lithuania? Why should the process be faster, and how can this be achieved? 🔸What is the state's role in shaping a conducive business environment? 🔸 What role will green hydrogen play in the future? 🔸How can the Estonian state benefit from renewable energy, and what are the consequences of doing nothing? 🔸How to communicate more effectively on sustainability topics and how open is media to these topics? 🔸How is the competitive advantage of sustainable business models perceived across different sectors? 👉 One thing is certain: renewable energy is here to stay. The question is, how quickly can Estonia adapt to these changes and leverage them to transform the economy. 🚙 It was also possible to see a unique zero-emission hydrogen car, the Toyota Mirai. A big thank you to Kristiina Nauts, Head of Wind Development at Utilitas Wind; Priit Koit, the CEO Utilitas; Rene Tammist, Member of the Board of Utilitas Wind; Robert Kitt, the CEO of Utilitas' companies; Kadri Hansalu, Communications Manager of Utilitas; and Kaire Kuldpere, Environmental Manager of Utilitas, for valuable contributions. 🙏 📷 Karolin Linamäe ja Ain Laidoja

The CEO of our district energy companies, Robert Kitt, shared his insights on the crucial role of renewable energy in driving Estonia's economic growth, attracting investments, and creating new jobs and added value. ♻ "We need to invest our way out of the recession. New investments create jobs and generate added value," he emphasized. Kitt also addressed the environmental challenges Estonia faces: "For Sweden, with emissions approximately 100 times lower, and Finland, with emissions 10 times lower, Estonian products are perceived as too environmentally harmful, which serves as a factor against doing business with us." Additionally, he underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration in the energy industry, noting that integrated solutions across different energy sectors will make our system more efficient, flexible, and reliable, enabling a smoother transition to a low-carbon economy. Read more in Estonian from Äripäev (available for suscribers) 👇

We are proud to announce that Utilitas is building the first large heat pump plant in Paljassaare, Tallinn, harnessing clean thermal energy from treated wastewater and seawater. 🌊 This is another step towards a greener future. 🌱 ♻️ This innovative integration of Tallinna Vesi's Paljassaare wastewater treatment plant, seawater, heat pumps, and district heating is a first for Estonia. ♻️ The Paljassaare zero-emission heat pump plant, with a total capacity of 110 MW, will start providing heat to the district heating network in 2026. ♻️ By 2027, it will help reduce the share of fossil fuels in the capital’s district heating to less than 10%. ♻️ Friotherm AG, known for its expertise in large heat pumps across Europe, including Sweden and Finland, will supply the main equipment for this landmark project. Read more from the link in the comments 👇

Utilitase finantsosakond otsib enda ridadesse uut kolleegi, kelle analüütilisus ja andmete tõlgendamise oskus aitavad kaasa kaugenergia arendamisele. Saad teha põnevat tööd Eesti juhtivas ja arenevas energiaettevõttes ning koos meiega panustada puhtamasse ja keskkonnasõbralikku tulevikku. 🌱 Täpsema infoga link kommentaarides 👇

We are genuinely pleased to share the news that two Utilitas Wind projects have received support from the CEF Energy cross-border renewable energy projects call that concluded on February 6th. Our Saare-Liivi offshore wind park has been granted €10 million for studies, and the Lode-Penuja 200MW onshore wind park has received €26.6 million for works. Both projects will contribute to the decarbonization, renewable energy, and energy security goals of the involved countries, and the CEF Energy support is instrumental for their realization. #CEFEnergy #EU #wind #UtilitasWind

Opinion Festival / Arvamusfestival is happening on August 9th and 10th! This year, Utilitas supported the organisation of the Energetic Economy area, marked with the number 18. 🍃 💡