Wind power in Estonia

Wind power in Estonia

Wind power in Estonia amounts to an installed capacity of 58.1 MW [ [http://www.tuuleenergia.ee/?path=0x139x173 Estonian Wind Power Association] ] , whilst roughly 399 MW worth of projects are currently being developed. All wind farms as of now are on land, offshore farms are planned on Lake Peipus [ [http://www.postimees.ee/211007/esileht/majandus/290763.php Peipsile võib kerkida mitusada tuulikut] . 21 October, 2007. Postimees. ("In Estonian")] and in the Baltic Sea near the island of Hiiumaa.Fact|date=April 2007

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