The Baltic Sea in recent years has become a place where everything converges: climate goals, economic ambitions, environmental protection, fishing, shipping, and – more and more – security. Offshore wind energy for Latvia is not just a story about “green” electricity. It is a choice about what kind of Baltic Sea we want to see: will it be a space for our energy independence, security, and innovation, or a territory of disputes, concerns, and uncertainty. According to the latest insights from…
The Baltic Sea in recent years has become a place where everything converges: climate goals, economic ambitions, environmental protection, fishing, shipping, and – more and more – security. Offshore wind energy for Latvia is not just a story about “green” electricity. It is a choice about what kind of Baltic Sea we want to see: will it be a space for our energy independence, security, and innovation, or a territory of disputes, concerns, and uncertainty. According to the latest insights from the LIAA survey, conducted in February in collaboration with the sociological research firm "Norstat," there is already a solid foundation for a conversation on offshore wind energy development. A convincing majority (70%) of the Latvian public…