Although public opinion in Latvia is divided on the development of wind energy, there is a prevailing view that the country should not fall behind the other Baltic states and should actively harness its offshore wind energy potential. The latest survey by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) shows that people want to understand how offshore wind development will affect electricity prices, the environment, regional development, and what benefits it will bring to society…
Although public opinion in Latvia is divided on the development of wind energy, there is a prevailing view that the country should not fall behind the other Baltic states and should actively harness its offshore wind energy potential. The latest survey by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) shows that people want to understand how offshore wind development will affect electricity prices, the environment, regional development, and what benefits it will bring to society. Offshore wind energy can be a tool that both strengthens the country and delivers direct benefits to local communities. A survey conducted by Norstat Latvia, involving 1,001 Latvian residents aged 18 to 75, shows that public attitudes toward wind energy…