Communities established next to the Ignitis renewables wind farms are called to apply for financial support

Date
26 July 2021
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Ignitis renewables, an international green energy company belonging to the Ignitis Group, calls communities established next to the green energy facilities being developed and operating by Ignitis renewables and its subsidiaries to apply for financial support. Using financial support, the communities will be able to improve their quality of life by implementing social, educational, artistic, cultural, scientific and sports projects.

“Generation of energy from renewable energy sources allows making lesser impact on the environment and to protect Lithuania’s nature. This is also supported by the society: according to a survey conducted in the spring*, 8 out of 10 people in the country want wind and solar energy to be developed in our country. Targeted and sustainable development of green production is not possible without long-term, strong neighbourhood relations with the communities near which we develop our activities. We are seeking to take account of the interests of the communities by consistently and purposefully allocating support to their justified needs,” says Aleksandr Spiridonov, General Manager of Ignitis renewables.

The communities can apply for support by completing and submitting an application in special format, which is available at www.ignitisgrupe.lt/en/financial-support. All rules for the provision and use of support can be found at the same address.

Information and consultations on how to complete applications is provided to the communities by e-mail [email protected]. This summer, representatives of Ignitis renewables also intend to present support opportunities in live meetings with representatives of the communities near which the company is developing its activities.

The application period is open-ended, i.e. the communities will be able to submit applications at any time convenient to them. In 2021, it is planned to evaluate the collected applications in two stages – at the beginning and end of autumn.

Ignitis renewables manages renewable energy projects in the Baltic States and Poland and is responsible for the efficient operation of commissioned wind power plants, the maintenance of wind farms under construction and the development of new ones. By carrying out new wind and solar energy production projects, the company is implementing the strategic goal of the Ignitis Group to enlarge its green production portfolio.

All the companies belonging to the Ignitis Group strive to minimise the potential negative impact on communities and to be a reliable member of the communities. It is sought to work with the communities in a consistent and concordant way, while paying particular attention to mutually beneficial partnerships, activities and projects.

*The representative survey was conducted by Rinkos tyrimų centras (Market Research Centre) from April 21 to May 5 of this year, during which respondents at the age of 18 to 75 years throughout Lithuania were interviewed.