Proposed construction of wind power plants in Šiauliai County, Joniškis District Municipality (June 2026)

JSC „Utilitas Wind“ is going to develop an installation of up to 21 wind power plants each with a capacity of up to 8 MW (total maximum capacity of the wind farm up to 168 MW). The total height of each wind turbine (including the tip of the raised rotor blade) will be up to 250 m.

In the territories in Šiauliai County, Joniškis District Municipality:

- Kriukai Parish: the territory of the villages of Stagariai, Jackonys, Bikaičiai and Mygūnai I;

- Satkūnai Parish: the territory of the villages of Drąsutaičiai, Medikuičiai, Girdžiūnai, Mitkūnai, Gudaičiai, Butaučiai and Kulpiai;

- Saugėlaukis Parish: the territory of the villages of Pūraičiai and Pavirčiuvė.

The project area is in the immediate border zone with the Republic of Latvia. The distance from the boundary of the nearest land area under analysis to the Lithuanian Latvian state border is approximately 447 meters. Further details regarding the proposed activity, it’s location and potential environmental impacts are provided in the document attached.

An environmental impact assessment of the project has been initiated and information on the proposed economic activity and its possible transboundary impact is prepared.

Information on the proposed economic activity and its possible transboundary impact, in English, 15 pages.