#ventspils

[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

The battery system includes six battery containers, three inverter/transformer containers, and one distribution point container, providing a total electricity capacity of up to 20 MWh. This would be enough to power one electric car for 115,000 km, one household washing machine for 19,000 wash cycles or nearly 3,000 households for one day, Utilitas Wind said.

"Alternative sources of electricity generation such as wind and solar are weather-dependent. If there is strong wind during a particular period, this is likely to be the case throughout the region. This results in a surplus of electricity generated. The opposite is true when there is no wind, when there is a shortfall, but the system we have in place gives us a great advantage - the ability to store 'excess' electricity to make up for when there is a shortfall," said Urbanovičs(..)

P.S. History has been made in Latvia! The Russians' attempt to blackmail the energy market of the Baltic states has suffered a major defeat in Latvia. The first battery of industrial scale will be connected to the energy system...

Utilitas Wind is part of the Estonian energy company OÜ Utilitas. OÜ Utilitas Group develops and manages wind farms in all three Baltic countries and has invested €70 million in the development of the Targale wind farm. Utilitas Wind has an installed capacity of 78.8 MW in Latvia from autumn 2022, generating 171 000 MWh of electricity in 2023, enough to cover the electricity consumption of 56 000 households. In early 2024, Latvenergo AS acquired the Telšiai wind farm project in Lithuania, with a capacity of 124MW, built by Utilitas Wind Ltd(..)

[kaul1]

šoks

[witekspicsoldpostcards2]

WINDAU - now VENTSPILS -> LATVIJA / ŁOTWA

[olegofrendargi]

Дождевик

Lycoperdon

[thelatvianblog]

Ventspils - Latvian city

Over the centuries, the diligence of fishermen and the spirit of the Kurzeme region have greatly contributed to the transformation of Ventspils. In the past thirty years, the city's residents have made well-considered decisions and worked professionally and purposefully, turning their city into an unrecognizable place. From being a city that was once advertised in apartment listings as "not offering Ventspils," it has evolved into a modern, well-maintained, and developed city with a pleasant and comfortable living environment, developed infrastructure, and a diverse range of cultural, educational, sports, and recreational offerings. Over these two decades, the people of Ventspils have developed an entirely different perception of what constitutes excellent road surfaces and communications, what the city's architecture and landscape should be like, and what constitutes high-quality social and physical infrastructure. A diverse and extensive range of physical culture and sports, libraries, cultural venues, medical facilities, and educational institutions is now a matter of course. Ventspils residents are accustomed to the fact that everything in Ventspils must be perfect. If it's not, they notice it immediately and strive to make improvements.

Ventspils is a family-friendly city where care is taken to ensure that it is comfortable for Ventspils families to live and interesting for families from other cities and countries to visit. What makes Ventspils special is the harmonious coexistence of a modern port, innovative factories, and a beautiful beach. The Blue Flag has been waving over the beach since 1999, serving as a testament to its cleanliness and safety.

Ventspils is a city that does not leave you indifferent. It is like a small state within a state. To experience the European atmosphere, there's no need to leave Latvia - you'll find it all in Ventspils, where time passes differently and flowers, despite the dictates of nature's rhythm, bloom earlier in the city streets than elsewhere in Latvia. Those seeking leisurely and carefree relaxation stroll through the city's lanes, their heels tapping against the cobblestone streets. Ventspils is a capital of flowers and fountains; colorful cows can be found on streets, parks, squares, and courtyards. The city is adorned with flower sculptures, figurative flower arrangements, and charming flower beds that never wither, even on the hottest summer days.

The phrase "it's not possible" is foreign to Ventspils, and even when faced with challenges, a creative approach is found. For instance, during street construction, an artificial skiing hill was created by excavating the ground. The Ventspils residents' capabilities are also demonstrated by their ability in the 21st century to establish a new city center on Lielais laukums (Great Square) and have the audacity to name the concert hall after the state! Spring, summer, autumn, or winter – in Ventspils, everyone finds something for themselves: Adventure Park for the adventurous and active, Mazbānītis and children's play areas for families with children, Ventspils' vast Blue Flag beach and dunes where you can sunbathe even when the thermometer shows only 15°C, the enjoyment of the Water Adventure Park and SPA complex, stargazing with a modern telescope-equipped observatory, and the Baltic's most modern and Latvia's only digital planetarium… Ventspils offers all of this and much more.

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[pointeshoess]

[canaanitechristian]

Tsarist Ventspils// Царский Вентпиолс// Cariskā Ventspils

[have-you-been-here]

Ventspils, Latvia

Note: The bit marked as Finland is actually part of Estonia

[goalhofer]

2024-25 Vancouver Canucks roster

Wingers

#6 Brock Boeser (Burnsville, Minnesota)

#8 Conor Garland (Scituate, Massachusetts)

#9 J.T. Miller (Unity Township, Ohio) A

#20 Danton Heinen (Langley, British Columbia)*

#21 Nils Höglander (Sorsele Kommun, Sweden)

#23 Jonathan Lekkerimäki (Huddinge Kommun, Sweden)**

#44 Kiefer Sherwood (Columbus, Ohio)*

#74 Jake DeBrusk (Edmonton, Alberta)*

Centers

#24 Pius Suter (Wallisellen, Switzerland)

#40 Fredrik Pettersson (Sundsvall Stad, Sweden) A

#53 Teddy Bļugers (Riga, Latvia)

#54 Aatu Räty (Oulu, Finland)**

#81 Dakota Joshua (Dearborn, Michigan)

Defensemen

#7 Carson Soucy (Wainwright Municipality, Alberta)

#17 Filip Hronek (Hradec Králové, Czech Republic)

#26 Erik Brännström (Eksjö Stad, Sweden)*

#27 Derek Forbort (Duluth, Minnesota)*

#43 Quinn Hughes (Manchester, New Hampshire) C

#47 Noah Juulsen (Abbotsford, British Columbia)

#57 Tyler Myers (Calgary, Alberta)

#73 Vincent Desharnais (Laval, Quebec)*

Goalies

#31 Artūrs Šilovs (Ventspils, Latvia)

#32 Kevin Lankinen (Helsinki, Finland)*

#35 Thatcher Demko (San Diego, California)

[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

The ambitious project, spanning 138 hectares in Tārgale, Ventspils county, will boast a substantial capacity of 148 MW, making it one of the largest solar parks in the country. The solar park is anticipated to generate approximately 154,550 MWh of clean electricity annually, sufficient to power roughly 60,000 households.

"With an investment of 80 million euro, European Energy is committed to commencing green energy production by the end of next year," the company said.

So far, Latvia has lagged far behind its neighbors in the construction of solar energy parks. In 2023, Estonia's solar power capacity reached 822 MW, Lithuania's – 1165 MW, while Latvia's was only 500 MW.

[kaul1]

Venta

[nordichouses]

ventspils, latvija / ventspils, latvia

[olegofrendargi]

Ликогала древесинная

Lycogala epidendrum

[steffengiselasson]

Freitag, 02.08.2024

Liebes Logbuch,

heute sind wir zum Kap Kolka gefahren. Die Strecke führte uns durch menschenleere Gegenden, wo wir zeitweise ganz alleine auf den Straßen unterwegs waren. Auch heute schien die Sonne für uns und die Vegetation aus Heidekraut, Nadel- und Birkenwäldern war eine Augenweide. Wir durchquerten Ventspils, die sechstgrößte Stadt Lettlands (deutsch: Windau) und fuhren nördlich zum Kap Kolka. Westlich des Kaps schlug die Brandung auf den Strand. Als wir das Kap zu Fuß umrundeten, beruhigte sich der Wellengang schlagartig und die Ostsee im Rigaeschen Meerbusen lag fast spiegelglatt vor uns. Die vielen Tagestouristen verteilten sich auf dem langen Sandstrand und alle konnten die Natur und die Ruhe für sich genießen.

Wir suchten uns ein lauschiges Örtchen für ein Sonnenbad und gute Literatur. In dem Nadelwald, der wirklich bis wenige Meter ans Wasser ragt, machten wir Bekanntschaft mit einer Haubenmeise (die eine wirklich fesche Frisur trägt). Auf unserer Wunschliste stehen noch der Weißschwanz-Seeadler sowie der Königsadler. Aber ich konnte mich am Anblick meines spirit animals erfreuen.

Wir rundeten den Ausflug mit einem Besuch im Café Divjūriņas ab. Divjūriņas bedeutet auf deutsch „zwei Meere“, was bestimmt auf die geographische Besonderheit anspielt. Passend hierzu gab es hauptsächlich Fischgerichte auf der Speisekarte. Ich bestellte das „traditionelle Heringfilet“ und irgendwie rechnete ich mit Pannfisch. Stattdessen wurde der Fisch als eingelegte Happen serviert, wie ich es aus Schweden kenne. Jetzt muss ich alleine im Alkoven schlafen, weil ich rieche wie eine Möwe.

Auf dem Heimweg musste ich noch zwingend den Souvenirladen von Kap Kolka besuchen. Souvenir- oder Museumsläden nicht zu besuchen widerstrebt meinem innersten Instinkt und ist mir quasi gar nicht möglich. Es gab allerhand lettisches Zeug zu kaufen und man sollte es als Erfolg ansehen, dass ich ausschließlich mit einem Becher Cappuccino davongekommen bin.

Für die Nacht checkten wir im Campingplatz Usi ein. Im Sonnenuntergang lauschten wir fernen Klängen eines Livekonzerts und buchten eine Hütte im Osten Estlands für eine Nacht der nächsten Woche. Im Nationalpark Alutaguse darf man in speziell eingerichteten Hütten übernachten, aus denen heraus man Marderhunde und, mit etwas Glück, Braunbären beobachten kann. Darauf bereitete ich mich heute schon mit einem Bärenbier vor.

Die Brauerei Lāčplēsis findet, dass wir mit jedem Schluck Lāčplēsis unser Bier zu einem Toast auf die Legendären Helden erheben, deren Geschichten wir bis heute erzählen. Darauf Skål, Prost und Salute. 😊