How wind power grew in Estonia
Modern wind generation in Estonia began in 1997 with a 150 kW test turbine on Tahkuna beach, on Hiiumaa island. Denmark's energy agency paid about 85% of its cost. The first wind farm, Virtsu in Pärnu County, was connected in October 2002. Eesti Energia built it with a Saaremaa firm, and Germany's economy ministry paid for two of its three turbines. Pakri (18.4 MW) and Esivere (8 MW) followed in 2005.
An electricity law of 2003 obliged the main utility to buy renewable power at 1.8 times the previous year's average price from the Narva oil-shale plants. Farms were added most years from 2007 to 2016, then building slowed until 2020. Military radar height limits covered much of the country, and in 2019 and 2021 the government decided to spend €74.5m on new radars. Supported wind output is capped at 600 GWh a year. In 2023 Enefit Green, part of Eesti Energia, ordered 38 Nordex turbines with 255 MW for its Sopi-Tootsi project.
Capacity rose by 63% in 2024, to 694 MW at the end of the year. Wind produced 1,324 GWh in 2025, 37% of renewable output, on grid operator Elering's figures. In February 2025 the government dropped up to €2.6bn of support for offshore wind, though it kept an onshore auction. In June 2025 the prime minister said the goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2030 was not realistic, and might be met by 2033 or 2035.
Sources: University of Tartu · ERR · Estonian Wind Power Association · Estonian Wind Power Association · Nordex · ERR · ERR · ERR
Where Estonia's power comes from, 2025
| Source | Share of electricity |
|---|---|
| Other fossil fuels | 38.5% |
| Bioenergy | 21.5% |
| Solar | 19.7% |
| Wind | 18.6% |
| Gas | 1.3% |
| Hydro | 0.5% |
Wind farms in Estonia
We track 33 wind farms in Estonia: 0.7 GW operating and 13.2 GW under construction, consented or planned, with 13.2 GW of it offshore. Each one's owners, turbines and status are in the Wind app.
Electricity data: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0). Wind farms: national registers and Global Energy Monitor; see data sources.
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