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OX2 acquires Bursjƶliden wind farm in northern Sweden
OX2 has acquired Bursjƶliden wind farm from RWE. The project Bursjƶliden is located in Ćrnskƶldsvik municipality, in the North of Sweden. The project is planned to be integrated into OX2's portfolio for long-term ownership. The Bursjƶliden wind farm is located in [...]
TotalEnergies, European Energy and SONFOR close deal on two Danish offshore wind projects
TotalEnergies acquires a majority stake in the two Danish offshore wind projects Jammerland Bay and LillebƦlt South from European Energy and SONFOR. The projects have received construction permits from the Danish Energy Agency, giving the green light for the construction of [...]
NATO determined to protect critical undersea energy infrastructure
Europe wants to build lots more renewables to strengthen its energy security and industrial competitiveness. The geopolitical situation poses new questions around the security of these assets. At its Annual Roundtable on Energy Security NATO confirmed its determination to protect critical [...]
Member States agree new ambition for expanding offshore renewable energy
EU countries have updated their goals for the deployment of offshore renewable energy up to 2050 in each of the EUās 5 sea basins, with intermediate objectives to be achieved by 2030 and 2040. At an online meeting of the Directors-General [...]
Litgrid Initiates Procurement for Harmony Link Design Services
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has announced the procurement of design services for the land-based segment of the āHarmony Linkā electricity interconnection with Poland. The project will involve key technical decisions and the design of critical infrastructure in Lithuania, including [...]
First KPO loan for offshore wind farms: PLN 750 million for Polenergia
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and Polenergia S.A. have signed a loan agreement from NRP funds for the construction of offshore wind farms. The financing will amount to PLN 750 million and will be used to build two wind farms with a total [...]
Ignitis Renewables to Introduce Lithuaniaās Most Advanced Bird Protection Technology
Ignitis Renewables is set to become the first company in Lithuania to implement cutting-edge bird monitoring technology developed by ProTecBird. This innovative system will detect and identify birds approaching wind turbines in real time. Upon detection, the turbines will be temporarily [...]
More than 500,000 new wind technicians needed by 2028 to meet global wind energy ambitions
The world will need 532,000 new wind technicians by 2028 to meet the increasing demand for onshore and offshore wind, according to theĀ Global Wind Workforce Outlook, a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council and Global Wind Organisation. The report [...]
First list of STEP Seals to promote high-quality EU projects in strategic technologies
The Commission has published theĀ first projects that were awarded a Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Seal, a quality label which gives more visibility to promising projects in clean and resource-efficient tech, and deep and digital tech. This label will help [...]
No push for offshore wind energy development in Sweden
The Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) has given a negative assessment of the proposals outlined in the offshore wind report submitted to the Swedish government by a special committee. The association points to the lack of solutions for projects that [...]
The significant role of Finnish municipalities in advancing renewable energy and nationwide vitality
In next springās municipal elections, decisions will be made not only about Finnish renewable energy projects but also about the future of Finlandās economic growth. Municipalities play a direct role in many key aspects of renewable energy projects. Renewables Finland believes [...]
Energy Community Ministerial: Commissioner JĆørgensen underlines importance of integration into EU electricity market
The first ProjectsĀ of Energy Community Interest (PECIs) have been adopted at theĀ Energy Community Ministerial Council in Vienna. With the participation of Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan JĆørgensen ā his first official meeting outside Brussels ā the meeting also approved a [...]
High stakes: the Arctic test of sustainable development
EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition. ByĀ BĆ”rbara Pinho Above the Arctic Circle in Finlandās municipality of Inari, the largest and most sparsely populated region of Finnish Lapland, leadingĀ sources [...]
Switching people on to green power in Europe
Researchers are helping residents across the EU opt for clean energy. By Helen Massy-Beresford Europe has a common goal of clean energy and numerous paths towards it. One of the routes leads through playgrounds in Berlin. Outdoor childrenās spaces in the [...]
Evaluator: Liivi Bay Offshore Wind Farm Has No Significant Negative Environmental Impact
The Liivi Bay offshore wind farm, developed by Enefit Green, has undergone an environmental impact assessment. The expert group identified that, with the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures, the farm has no significant negative impacts on the natural and human environment [...]
Transition elements of Baltic Power farm foundations from Polish factories in final stages of production. Construction moves offshore already in January 2025
At Smulders' Polish facilities, the final production work is being carried out on key foundation elements for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. These are the so-called transition elements that will connect the foundations to the wind turbines. Once assembled, they [...]
Germanyās onshore wind auction sets new record with over 6 GW in bids
The Bundesnetzagentur published the results of the auction for onshore wind farms that closed for bids on 1 November 2024. "The bids submitted shattered the old record, which was set in the previous auction, with more than twice as much volume [...]
Winds of change ā the new tech steering commercial shipping towards a more sustainable future
Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers. By Tom Cassauwers In August 2023, a five-year old cargo ship, Pyxis Ocean, made history when it [...]
Poland’s Climate Ministry announces new offshore support limits
Polish Ministry of Climate has published a new version of the regulation on maximum energy prices at auctions for offshore wind farms. The changes, resulting from an amendment to the so-called Offshore Act, introduce differentiation of support rates under 25-year strike [...]
EU approves ā¬2.6 billion Estonian State aid scheme to support offshore wind energy
The European Commission has approved a ā¬2.6 billion Estonian scheme to support renewable offshore wind energy to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (āTCTF') adopted by the [...]
Baltic Power: key construction phase to begin in January 2025
In January 2025, the Baltic Power offshore wind farm will enter a critical phase of its development. The project, a joint venture between Orlen and Northland Power, will see the start of the marine stage of construction, which involves the installation [...]
ELWIND environmental impact assessment program for the ELWIND Estonia area has been approved
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) program describes the entire environmental impact assessment process, such as the scope and methodology of environmental studies to be conducted in the Estonian marine area, community involvement, etc. Proposals, objections, and questions regarding the program were [...]
No offshore bids in Denmark ā disappointing but sadly not surprising
Denmarkās latest 3 GW offshore wind auction round ended without any bids. Thatās a huge disappointment for Denmark and for Europeās wider energy security and electrification efforts. The failure to attract bids results from Denmarkās auction design ā including its unhealthy [...]
Lithuania’s Renewable Energy Boom: Driving the Transition to SustainabilityĀ Ā
In the face of global climate challenges and shifting geopolitical landscapes, Lithuania is positioning itself as a renewable energy leader in the Baltic region. With strategic investments in offshore and onshore wind energy, the country is demonstrating how the green transition [...]
CPTRA announces auction for offshore wind farm development in Saare 1 area
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) announced an auction for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Saare 1 area west of Saaremaa. The auction will take place between 21 January 2025 at 12:00 and 23 January [...]
