There's no better way to build an energy project that's truly rooted in its territory than to meet the people who live there. It was in this spirit that the Estonian team behind the Avara project took part in the Kuressaare Street Festival on May 30, one of the most popular and lively events on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia.

Why be there, on the ground

A floating wind project of the scale of Avara cannot be built at a distance from the territories it concerns. It has to be built with them. Taking part in an event as deeply rooted in local life as the Kuressaare Street Festival reflected a simple conviction: direct dialogue and transparency are the foundations of any responsible and forward-looking energy project.

This gathering gave the team the opportunity to speak openly with residents of Saaremaa, answer their questions, listen to their expectations and concerns, and share the vision behind Avara in a tangible way. Meeting local communities on their own ground, in a friendly, informal setting, creates a more genuine space for exchange than a formal meeting ever could and it's precisely this kind of exchange that helps shape a project that truly listens to its territory.

A dialogue that is just beginning

This participation in the Kuressaare Street Festival is part of an ongoing effort to engage with the local communities of Saaremaa. The Avara team intends to continue this dialogue throughout the project's development, in the belief that listening and transparency are what will shape the energy projects of tomorrow.