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24 02, 2025

WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference of the WAB took place on Lolland/Falster in Denmark. Cooperation in the energy transition and strengthening technology transfer are more important than ever

By Baltic Wind|February 24th, 2025|DENMARK, EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

Maribo, Bremerhaven 21.02.2025 - The 23rd WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference took place from February 19-20, 2025 in Maribo on Lolland / Falster, Denmark, under the motto “Cooperation in the energy transition, strengthening technology transfer, implementing climate protection goals, creating jobs, strengthening industry”. This year's conference partner was the German-Danish Chamber of Commerce. With international guests [...]

24 02, 2025

50Hertz and Energinet welcome EU Support for Bornholm Energy Island – project in the Baltic Sea

By Baltic Wind|February 24th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Good news from Brussels for the Danish-German energy project Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea. The project has received EU funding. Now regulatory path for the project must be defined. The European Commission has provided funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program in the amount of 645 million EUR - underlining the importance [...]

21 02, 2025

WindEurope launches ‘Wind Works for Europe’ series to showcase growing wind supply chain investments

By Baltic Wind|February 21st, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

WindEurope has launched a new initiative aimed at highlighting the growth of the European wind supply chain. The industry, which plays a pivotal role in meeting both competitiveness and energy security goals, is set to invest over €10 billion in building new factories and expanding existing sites across the continent. Through the new video series, [...]

21 02, 2025

Eurazeo invests in offshore wind service vessels in Germany

By Baltic Wind|February 21st, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Eurazeo, European investment group, has announced its leadership in the €70 million fundraising effort for MPC OSE Offshore, a platform dedicated to Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) designed to support offshore wind farm operations. This initiative, in partnership with MPC Capital AG, OS Energy GmbH, and a major European family office, marks a significant step in [...]

20 02, 2025

Sven Utermöhlen: RWE expands offshore wind operations in Continental Europe

By Baltic Wind|February 20th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

In a recent LinkedIn post, Sven Utermöhlen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Offshore Wind, provided an update on RWE’s offshore wind activities in Continental Europe. The company currently operates nine offshore wind farms, has three projects under construction, and has secured two additional sites. These developments strengthen RWE’s role in Europe’s clean energy transition. Germany has [...]

19 02, 2025

Engaging the next generation of energy leaders: Is there a Young Energy Ambassador representing you?

By Baltic Wind|February 19th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

The role of young professionals in the EU's clean energy transition Under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission is prioritising fostering dialogue and collaboration with citizens, especially young people, to strengthen awareness of EU energy policies and drive participation in the clean energy transition. To amplify young voices and encourage [...]

19 02, 2025

Engaging the next generation of energy leaders: Is there a Young Energy Ambassador representing you?

By Baltic Wind|February 19th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

The role of young professionals in the EU's clean energy transition Under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission is prioritising fostering dialogue and collaboration with citizens, especially young people, to strengthen awareness of EU energy policies and drive participation in the clean energy transition. To amplify young voices and encourage [...]

19 02, 2025

Latvia approves 200 km² research Area for ELWIND Offshore Wind Project

By Baltic Wind|February 19th, 2025|LATVIA, OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has greenlit a pivotal 200 square kilometre research area for the ELWIND offshore wind park, marking a significant step towards boosting renewable energy production in the region. In response to recommendations from Latvia’s Nature Conservation Agency, the initially proposed site has been relocated over 7 kilometres further offshore. This adjustment [...]

18 02, 2025

Equinor and Polenergia with important seabed protection contract for Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects

By Baltic Wind|February 18th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Equinor and Polenergia have signed another important contract for the offshore wind farms Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3. The contract is for seabed protection in the form of stone surcharges and was concluded with the Dutch company Van Oord. The Bałtyk offshore wind farms are one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of [...]

17 02, 2025

EIB signs agreement to generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the EU

By Baltic Wind|February 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will stimulate up to €8 billion of funding for wind energy projects across the European Union. This initiative will unlock key investments to support new wind farm projects, supply chain efficiency and improved grid interconnections, therefore accelerating wind energy development and ultimately [...]

17 02, 2025

OX2: Finland offshore Halla Project’s EIA Report Completed

By Baltic Wind|February 17th, 2025|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

OX2's offshore wind project development continues to progress despite challenging market and regulatory conditions. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the Halla project, located in Finland's exclusive economic zone, has been completed and submitted to the competent authority. This marks the first EIA report for an offshore wind project in Finland’s economic zone. The [...]

14 02, 2025

WindEurope: Simplify and Accelerate is the way forward. Europe still takes too long to permit wind farms

By Baltic Wind|February 14th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

Europe is still not building enough wind farms. Slow and cumbersome permitting remains a key hurdle. National Governments were meant to transpose the good new EU permitting rules (from the Renewable Energy Directive) by July 2024. Most of them have still not done so. Or if they have, the implementation has not happened correctly. The [...]

13 02, 2025

Polenergia’s Green Bonds worth PLN 750m make their debut on Catalyst market

By Baltic Wind|February 13th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

Green Bonds worth PLN 750 million issued by Polenergia, Poland's largest private energy group, have made their debut on Catalyst. It is also the first debut on this market in 2025. The majority of the funds raised from the issue will be used by the group to build one of the largest infrastructure projects in [...]

13 02, 2025

New Ten-Year Network Development Plan highlights power transmission and storage needs to meet the Energy Transition targets

By Baltic Wind|February 13th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, SWEDEN|

ENTSO-E’s draft TYNDP shows the strategic electricity infrastructure investments that ensure that Europe’s energy system can meet the EU’s and Member States energy and climate targets for 2030, 2040, and 2050 while providing a positive impact on system costs. In line with the TEN-E Regulation, the new TYNDP outlines the further investments in the European [...]

13 02, 2025

Assessing the stability of power grids with high levels of renewable energy

By Baltic Wind|February 13th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

The demand of the power grid in Europe is undergoing profound changes: An increasing number of decentralized feed-in points and the fluctuating supply from renewable energies are making the interactions between power grid components more complex, posing a challenge for preserving the system stability. That is why in the TenSyGrid project, Fraunhofer Institute for Wind [...]

12 02, 2025

First miners took up jobs as wind turbine technicians, thanks to participation in ‘Wind – Mine of Opportunity’ training programme

By Baltic Wind|February 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND|

In February, the next ten participants began training as part of the fourth edition of the ‘Wind - Mine of Opportunity’ programme, which supports the re-training of miners as wind turbine technicians and service technicians. Participants who complete the training will obtain an internationally recognised Global Wind Organisation certification. Six editions of the project have [...]

12 02, 2025

New report of the JRC of the European Commission on the Onshore Wind Potential of the EU and Neighbouring Countries

By Baltic Wind|February 12th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, ONSHORE, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

Joint Research Centre of the European Commission released new report „The Onshore Wind Potential of the EU and Neighbouring Countries”. The report reveals that the continent has far greater capacity for wind energy than previously estimated. The ENSPRESO 2 dataset, developed by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), indicates that the installable capacity and annual electricity [...]

12 02, 2025

Sweden’s Wind Power in 2024: Record Production Amid Market Challenges

By Baltic Wind|February 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, SWEDEN|

Swedish wind power set new production records in 2024, marking the highest annual output ever recorded. However, despite this milestone, the expansion of wind energy has slowed due to challenging market conditions, according to the latest statistics from Svensk Vindenergi. After two consecutive quarters without new investment decisions, the trend has finally shifted. While wind [...]

12 02, 2025

Europe’s affordable housing revolution: The power of leading by example

By Baltic Wind|February 12th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

By Diana Yordanova, Communications Director at Housing Europe, one of EUSEW partner organisations This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for open calls. As housing affordability pressures people living in Europe's major cities, the EU Affordable Housing Initiative is shifting to another gear. In its second [...]

11 02, 2025

Europe’s Green Revolution: Offshore Wind Power Takes Center Stage

By Baltic Wind|February 11th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, SWEDEN|

The European energy sector is undergoing a historic transformation, with offshore wind power emerging as a dominant force in the transition toward renewable energy. Latest data presented by Ignitis highlights a pivotal shift: future offshore wind energy projects in Europe are set to have twice the capacity of onshore projects, signaling a strong commitment to [...]

11 02, 2025

Environmental Impact Study on Marine Mammals for ELWIND Launched

By Baltic Wind|February 11th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The main objective of the study is to obtain the fullest possible information on the baseline environmental status of seals and other sea mammals (grey seal, ringed seal, possibly harbor porpoise if presence recorded) prior to any development activities in and around the ELWIND offshore wind park sites and the future temporal and spatial effects [...]

11 02, 2025

Giving the billions to the millions: a socially just distribution of ETS-2 revenues

By Baltic Wind|February 11th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

By Luke Haywood, Policy Manager for Climate and Energy and Hannah O’Sullivan, Associate Communications Officer for Climate and Energy: European Environmental Bureau, one of EUSEW partner organisations In less than a year, billions of euros from the Social Climate Fund (SCF) will land in EU governments’ pockets, but some countries are already calling for a [...]

11 02, 2025

Cadeler further strengthens its position in the Polish offshore wind market with the signing of a new Vessel Reservation Agreement

By Baltic Wind|February 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Cadeler announces the signing of a Vessel Reservation Agreement (“VRA”) with Ocean Winds for the installation of the wind turbine generators (WTGs) at BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The potential value of the contract to be negotiated during the pendency of the VRA is estimated to be between EUR 48 million and [...]

10 02, 2025

Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025 in one month away

By Baltic Wind|February 10th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND|

In just one month, Gdansk will become the capital of the wind energy sector in the Baltic Sea! On 10 March 2025, the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025 - the first regional conference for the Baltic Sea countries - will take place at the European Solidarity Centre. Bringing together industry leaders, politicians and experts, [...]

10 02, 2025

New survey to support the assessment of the implementation of the Regional MSP Roadmap for the Baltic Sea

By Baltic Wind|February 10th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

The joint HELCOM-VASAB (Vision & Strategies Around the BlaticSea) Maritime Spatial Planning Working Group (HELCOM-VASAB MSP WG) is about to proceed to the interim assessment of the progress in implementing the Regional Maritime Spatial Planning Roadmap 2021-2030. In this context, a dedicated Task Force prepared a survey which aims to support this process. This survey targets [...]

10 02, 2025

Baltic States’ Energy Independence Day: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia Synchronize with Continental European Networks

By Baltic Wind|February 10th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The Baltic States have successfully synchronized their electricity systems with the Continental European Synchronous Area. This is a historic and practically significant event for the Baltic States and Europe, enhancing the region’s energy independence and resilience. All electricity connections with Russia and Belarus have been permanently disconnected. “The fact that all three Baltic States are [...]

10 02, 2025

Baltic States join the European continental electricity grid after fully disconnecting from Russian and Belarussian networks

By Baltic Wind|February 10th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

As of February 9th 2025, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are fully independent from Russia's and Belarus's electricity systems. They successfully integrated into the EU internal energy market by joining the European continental network via Poland. This allows the Baltic States to operate their own energy systems under common and transparent European rules. The synchronisation of the Baltics not [...]

10 02, 2025

BalticWind.EU Quarterly Report Poland Q4 2024

By Baltic Wind|February 10th, 2025|EDITOR'S CHOICE, POLAND, POLAND REPORT, TOP NEWS|

BalticWind.EU Country Report POLAND / Q1 2024 Dear Readers, We are pleased to present you with another in a series of reports summarizing the Polish offshore wind market. As we continue to track the development of renewable energy in the Baltic Sea, this edition highlights significant milestones, from [...]

7 02, 2025

Stéphane Séjourné visited the Baltic Industrial Group – talks on European offshore industry’s future

By Baltic Wind|February 7th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

On 6 February 2025, Stéphane Séjourné, Vice President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, visited the Baltic Industrial Group plant in Gdansk. This was an important stop on the Commissioner's way to the announcement of the Clean Industrial Deal document, the European Union's new industrial policy. Previously, Séjourné had visited key sectors [...]

7 02, 2025

Start of preparations for drilling of offshore wind farms Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3

By Baltic Wind|February 7th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Equinor and Polenergia have begun preparatory work in the landfall: the exit of cables exporting power from the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms to land. The drilling will allow the power cable to be routed and lead to the power generated by the wind farms. Work on the drilling itself, which will [...]

7 02, 2025

First foundations of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm installed

By Baltic Wind|February 7th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

As planned, construction of the offshore section of the first Polish Baltic Power offshore wind farm, a joint project between ORLEN Group and Northland Power, began in January. The first monopiles, i.e. the main elements of the foundations, were successfully installed on the farm. Ultimately, 78 foundations for turbines and offshore substations will be built [...]

7 02, 2025

Spinergie turns data into action with tailored offshore consulting backed by long-term wind forecasting

By Baltic Wind|February 7th, 2025|OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

Comprehensive analysis within Spinergie’s flagship Market Intelligence solution offers industry players a competitive edge. Paris, France—February 6, 2025: The offshore wind sector is rapidly evolving to meet constant challenges, including surging demand, new regulatory requirements, and the growing strain on its supply chain. To help clients thrive despite these challenges, maritime technology company Spinergie is [...]

7 02, 2025

Heavy lift installation vessel Svanen installs first monopile at Baltic Power wind farm

By Baltic Wind|February 7th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen has successfully installed the first monopile at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, located 23 kilometres north of the Polish coast. The wind farm features the new generation of wind turbines, with a generating capacity of 15 megawatts. After a recent upgrade, including an extension of its gantry [...]

6 02, 2025

Baltic Power: offshore substation construction completed

By Baltic Wind|February 6th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

The Baltic Power project, which is one of the most important undertakings in the Polish renewable energy sector, has reached an important milestone. The construction of two offshore substations for the wind farm, which were manufactured at the Baltic Industrial Group shipyards in Gdynia and Gdansk, has been completed. The structures have already been loaded [...]

6 02, 2025

Corporate renewable procurement: greenwashing or key driver of the EU’s clean industrial deal?

By Baltic Wind|February 6th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

By Simone Accornero, EUSEW Young Energy Ambassador, who states that in 2023, the amount of renewable energy purchased by businesses and corporations in Europe surged by over 52%, yet questions persist about the true impact this has had on emission reductions and the acceleration of the deployment of new renewable energy capacity. This article explores [...]

5 02, 2025

The green transition at a crossroads: how equity can take it forward

By Baltic Wind|February 5th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

By Eliza Barnea, EUSEW Young Energy Ambassador focuses on the need for a Green and Social Deal in the EU to ensure a just and equitable green transition, balancing climate action with social protection for vulnerable groups. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for open [...]

5 02, 2025

New government must act: Industry needs more plannability!

By Baltic Wind|February 5th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

In 2024, 73 offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 742 MW were commissioned and new foundations and turbines were also installed Expansion of offshore wind energy faces decisive decisions The future federal government must continue to secure sufficient offshore wind energy areas and offer reliable expansion prospects Offshore wind energy expansion requires modernised and [...]

4 02, 2025

How to turn electricity bills into tools for climate action and social justice

By Baltic Wind|February 4th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

By Marine Cornelis, Executive Director and Founder, Next Energy Consumer, EUSEW Digital Ambassador This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for open calls. What if your electricity bill could help fight climate change and tackle inequality? Europe’s energy transition is not just about counting [...]

4 02, 2025

DeepOcean awarded offshore wind survey contract in Baltic Sea

By Baltic Wind|February 4th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a subsea survey contract on the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland which are jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia. Polish company MEWO will serve as a subcontractor to DeepOcean. Under the contract, DeepOcean will conduct geophysical seabed surveys of the export and inter-array cable [...]

4 02, 2025

EIB contributes €400 million to building the EU’s largest offshore wind farm

By Baltic Wind|February 4th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

European Investment Bank signed an agreement to support Poland’s largest utility Polska Grupa Energetyczna with a €400 mln loan towards the design and construction of Baltica 2, the European Union’s largest offshore wind farm to date. Baltica 2 will feature innovative technology for a 1.5 GW capacity and sit off the Polish coast in the [...]

4 02, 2025

Iberdrola receives German plan approval for the ‘Windanker’ offshore wind farm

By Baltic Wind|February 4th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has issued its decision to approve the plan for the construction and operation of the ‘Windanker’ offshore wind farm. In an area of 25 square kilometres, north-east of Rügen, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (AWZ) of the Baltic Sea, 21 wind turbines will be built. The total grid [...]

3 02, 2025

Rasmus Errboe appointed Ørsted CEO, replacing Mads Nipper

By Baltic Wind|February 3rd, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as new Group President and CEO of the company replacing Mads Nipper who will step down from his position as Group President and CEO of Ørsted. Mads Nipper joined Ørsted in January 2021. He will step down as CEO on [...]

3 02, 2025

What do you do when your bathtub leaks? Do you open the tap wider – or do you fix the leak?

By Baltic Wind|February 3rd, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

By Nathalie Hemeleers – Director of EU Affairs at the Solar Impulse Foundation, one of EUSEW partner organisations, highlighting the critical role of energy efficiency, emphasising its importance in driving decarbonisation, competitiveness, and resource optimisation, innovative solutions and supportive financing and policies. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. [...]

3 02, 2025

Denmark Scraps 3 GW Offshore Wind Auction

By Baltic Wind|February 3rd, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE|

Denmark is significantly ramping up its ambitions in offshore wind and green hydrogen, unveiling a series of bold initiatives aimed at securing a fully renewable electricity supply and solidifying its position as a green energy powerhouse. Facing rising costs and supply chain pressures in the offshore wind sector, the Danish government is taking decisive action [...]

31 01, 2025

WindEurope Ports Platform Visits Poland’s Western Pomerania, Showcasing Rapid Offshore Wind Progress

By Baltic Wind|January 31st, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

This week, members of the WindEurope Ports Platform convened in Poland’s Western Pomerania region to witness firsthand the country’s accelerating offshore wind advancements. Representatives from some of Europe’s largest maritime ports toured key sites in Szczecin and Świnoujście, highlighting the region’s pivotal role in Poland’s burgeoning offshore wind industry. Under the banner of the “West [...]

31 01, 2025

2025 edition of EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) to focus on powering a fair and competitive green transition

By Baltic Wind|January 31st, 2025|CLIMATE, EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE|

The Commission is pleased to announce that the overarching theme of this year’s European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will be “Powering a fair and competitive green transition”. Scheduled for 10 to 12 June 2025 in Brussels and online, the 19th edition of Europe's largest annual gathering focusing on renewables and efficient energy use – and [...]

31 01, 2025

The European Green Deal’s secret weapon: Education

By Baltic Wind|January 31st, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

Dr. Eng. Alexandru Muresan/Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Renergia, and EUSEW Young Energy Ambassador As the EU and its member states make significant investments in green technologies and infrastructure, it is imperative to address the human element of this transition. There is a pressing need for a specialised workforce, and many countries are already experiencing shortages [...]

28 01, 2025

Renewables Finland Sets Bold Offshore Wind Capacity Goals

By Baltic Wind|January 28th, 2025|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

Renewables Finland has unveiled ambitious targets to expand offshore wind capacity, setting milestones of 1 gigawatt (GW) by 2030, 7 GW by 2035, 16 GW by 2040, and 24 GW by 2045. Currently, Finland has only 44 megawatts of installed offshore wind capacity. These targets, proposed by Renewables Finland’s offshore wind committee, reflect industry forecasts [...]

27 01, 2025

Lithuanian Ministry of Energy Recommends Temporary Suspension of Offshore Wind Park Tender

By Baltic Wind|January 27th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy has proposed temporarily halting the ongoing tender process for an offshore wind farm to reassess the terms and conditions of the tender. This move aims to minimize the potential impact on electricity prices for consumers once the project is implemented. A draft Government resolution to this effect has been prepared [...]

27 01, 2025

LVRTC Submarine Optical Fiber Cable Damaged

By Baltic Wind|January 27th, 2025|LATVIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, TOP NEWS|

Early on January 26th, the submarine optical fiber cable in the Baltic Sea belonging to SJSC Latvia State Radio and Television Center (hereinafter – LVRTC) was damaged. LVRTC’s Data Transmission Monitoring System detected disruptions in data transmission services on the Ventspils–Gotland (Fårösund) segment. LVRTC continues to provide services via alternative data transmission routes. Currently, there [...]

24 01, 2025

Oxan Energy won 1st floating offshore wind project in Estonia

By Baltic Wind|January 24th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Oxan Energy, French-based offshore wind developer, won the first Estonian floating offshore wind tender. Together with its partner SNOW, Oxan Energy will develop the ‘Saare 1’ project which has a potential capacity of 900 MW. The Estonian authorities have tendered the zone of Saare 1, located 60 km off the coast of the largest Estonian [...]

23 01, 2025

NFOŚiGW supports development of Polish shipyard in offshore wind energy segment

By Baltic Wind|January 23rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

22 January 2025. - The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) has granted Crist shipyard in Gdynia a loan of almost PLN 53 million for the construction of an innovative production line. This will be the first project of its kind in the offshore wind energy sector in Poland, with funding coming [...]

23 01, 2025

Lithuanian government proposes temporary halt to offshore wind farm auction

By Baltic Wind|January 23rd, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy has proposed a temporary suspension of the ongoing offshore wind farm auction. The pause would allow for a review of the auction’s terms to ensure minimal impact on electricity prices for end-users. A draft resolution outlining these changes has been submitted for governmental and institutional consideration. Given that the auction [...]

22 01, 2025

Enefit Green and AFRY signed a FEED design contract for Liivi Bay offshore wind farm

By Baltic Wind|January 22nd, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Enefit Green and AFRY signed a contract to deliver the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for the 1GW Liivi Bay offshore wind farm in Estonia. Johann-Gustav Lend, Head of Offshore Wind Energy at Enefit Green, noted that company is pleased to strengthen its collaboration with AFRY as Enefit Green advances the development of the Liivi [...]

22 01, 2025

PNE AG Swedish onshore wind projects to Aneo

By Baltic Wind|January 22nd, 2025|ONSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

In mid-January 2025, PNE AG made a strategic decision to sell its Swedish subsidiaries, PNE Sverige AB and VKS Vindkraft Sverige AB, to the Norwegian energy supply company Aneo. The transaction includes the companies located in Gothenburg and Motala, alongside a project pipeline comprising wind energy and photovoltaic projects. These projects represent a total output [...]

20 01, 2025

Ørsted hits with €1.7bn impairment as US offshore challenges grow

By Baltic Wind|January 20th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Ørsted presents an operating profit (EBITDA) for 2024 based on preliminary and unaudited reporting. EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements and cancellation fees is expected to total DKK 24.8 billion in 2024, in line with the latest guidance. The operational earnings from Offshore and Onshore were the main contributors and delivered in line with the company's [...]

20 01, 2025

Estonia advances plans for offshore wind farm development in Saare 7 area

By Baltic Wind|January 20th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has announced plans to initiate the superficies license procedure for an offshore wind farm in the Saare 7 area. Located approximately 11 kilometers west of Saaremaa, this site has been identified as suitable for wind energy development under Estonia’s maritime spatial plan. Details of the Proposed Project [...]

17 01, 2025

New Report: The net-zero manufacturing industry landscape across EU Member States

By Baltic Wind|January 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

The European Commission has unveiled an independent study offering a detailed snapshot of the net-zero manufacturing landscape across the EU, focusing on renewable energy technologies, including wind. As the EU strives to maintain its leadership in wind energy production, the study sheds light on key advancements, existing challenges, and areas of opportunity within both onshore [...]

17 01, 2025

Baltic Power: Kamil Kobyliński Joins the Company’s Board of Directors

By Baltic Wind|January 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Baltic Power has announced in a press release the appointment of Kamil Kobyliński to the company's Board of Directors as a Board Member. He replaces Jarosław Broda in this role. Kamil Kobyliński is an experienced manager and energy industry expert with over 20 years of experience. He is a former member of the management boards [...]

14 01, 2025

Polish Green Fund for investments in the energy transition is being established

By Baltic Wind|January 14th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

The Industrial Development Agency S.A. (ARP), together with ARP TFI S.A., are taking steps to mobilise institutional capital, Polish and foreign, for the energy transition in Poland, through the creation of the Polish Green Fund. The mission of the Polish Green Fund (PZF) is to support the change of the Polish economy towards green transformation [...]

13 01, 2025

New European coordinator appointed to oversee completion of Baltic synchronisation energy project

By Baltic Wind|January 13th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE|

Responding to urgent needs of the region, the European Commission has appointed expert Catharina Sikow-Magny as European Coordinator for the Baltic Synchronisation projects of common interest – the project to fully integrate Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania into the continental EU electricity network. These 3 countries remain the last EU countries synchronised with networks of [...]

10 01, 2025

PGE Baltica’s Ustka O&M project gained a contract engineer

By Baltic Wind|January 10th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

PGE Baltica from the PGE Group has selected a company that will perform of the tasks of a contract engineer for the construction of an operational and maintenance base in Ustka. In the resolved tender, the most advantageous offer was submitted by Sweco Polska. - We are getting closer to starting construction work on our [...]

10 01, 2025

Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification.

By Baltic Wind|January 10th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, TOP NEWS|

Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms. The EU built only 13 GW last year, well below the 30 GW a year it needs to meet its 2030 energy targets. There are 3 problems: (a) most Governments are not applying the new [...]

9 01, 2025

Vårgrønn Expands Offshore Wind Portfolio with Acquisition of Baltic 2 Stake

By Baltic Wind|January 9th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Vårgrønn, a Norway-based offshore wind company, has completed its acquisition of a 27.4% stake in the operational Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy. This move strengthens Vårgrønn's presence in the renewable energy sector and provides the company with essential operational experience in the fast-growing offshore wind market. [...]

8 01, 2025

5th Edition of MEWy ‘Trends and Visions for Offshore Wind Energy Development’ competition

By Baltic Wind|January 8th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND|

The Maritime University of Szczecin and the Marshal's Office of the West Pomeranian Region invite you to take part in the fifth edition of the Trends and Visions for Offshore Wind Energy Development' competition. The competition is aimed at secondary school pupils, students and PhD students. Competition entries can be submitted until 21 February 2025. [...]

8 01, 2025

Equinor and Polenergia: 2024 summary and 2025 plans for wind farms in the Baltic Sea

By Baltic Wind|January 8th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Equinor and Polenergia have presented a summary of their offshore wind farm activities in the Baltic in 2024, and announced details of their plans for 2025. The Bałtyk 2, Bałtyk 3 and Bałtyk 1 projects are entering key implementation phases and 2025 promises to be a period of intense construction and operational activities. Progress on [...]

6 01, 2025

European Commission clears acquisition of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW and Sumitomo

By Baltic Wind|January 6th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW Holding, both of Germany, and Sumitomo of Japan. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacturing of large steel tubes used in the construction of offshore wind farms. The Commission concluded that the notified [...]

3 01, 2025

EEAS: EU will propose sanctions on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea

By Baltic Wind|January 3rd, 2025|ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY, TOP NEWS|

European Commission and the High Representative released joint statement on the Investigation into Damaged Electricity and Data Cables in the Baltic Sea. Incident involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea of December 25th is the latest in a series of suspected attacks on critical infrastructure. We commend the Finnish authorities for their swift action in [...]

3 01, 2025

Damage to EstLink 2 cable raises energy prices in Baltic countries

By Baltic Wind|January 3rd, 2025|ESTONIA, FINLAND, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

During the Christmas holidays, the EstLink 2 cable linking Finland and Estonia was damaged, restricting the ability to import cheaper energy from the Nordic countries to the Baltic region. As a result, electricity prices in the Baltic countries, including Lithuania, recorded an increase, although the Christmas period helped to mitigate the effect somewhat. According to [...]

2 01, 2025

Renewables Finland: onshore wind power is being built without government subsidies

By Baltic Wind|January 2nd, 2025|FINLAND, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Up to 70 percent of Finland’s more than 8,200 MW wind power capacity has been built on a market-based model without government subsidies. Considering the relatively young age of the sector, the newest projects have long been constructed without any subsidy funding. Finland’s first market-based wind farms were built in 2019, and the pace of [...]

2 01, 2025

NKT awarded two High-Voltage projects

By Baltic Wind|January 2nd, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

NKT has been awarded two turnkey projects in Germany under the existing multi-year framework agreement with TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator. These projects are part of TenneT's ambitious 2GW Program, which is considered one of the most significant infrastructure initiatives in Europe's energy transition. TenneT has selected NKT to provide 525 kV XLPE high-voltage [...]

31 12, 2024

Financial Decisions Finalized for Harmony Link Onshore Construction

By Baltic Wind|December 31st, 2024|LITHUANIA, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

The Polish electricity transmission system operator, PSE, has approved the financial investment decision for the onshore construction of the "Harmony Link" interconnection. This decision complements the financial commitment made by Lithuania’s transmission system operator, Litgrid, in September, marking a joint commitment to fund and execute this critical project. “With PSE’s decision now in effect, we [...]

30 12, 2024

Increased protection granted to five Natura 2000 sites in the Baltic Sea

By Baltic Wind|December 30th, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

The EU adopted a set of conservation measures to strengthen the environmental protection of five Natura 2000 sites in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Baltic Sea in December. The initiative, put forward by Germany and agreed by all Baltic EU countries, prohibits fishing with mobile bottom contacting gears in areas of the Fehmarnbelt, Kadetrinne [...]

30 12, 2024

Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone enters into force – First tenders could be organised at the end of 2025

By Baltic Wind|December 30th, 2024|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

On 19 December 2024, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The Act will help promote offshore wind power in Finnish exclusive economic zone, clarify the regulation of offshore wind power projects within the zone and ensure that the rights to the exploitation of offshore [...]

30 12, 2024

WindEurope assesses one year since adoption of European Wind Energy Charter

By Baltic Wind|December 30th, 2024|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, REGULATORY|

WindEurope assesses the first anniversary of the EU Wind Charter. The Charter committed 26 EU Governments, the EU Commission, and the European wind industry to implement the 15 measures set out in the European Wind Power Package to strengthen Europe’s wind industry. In her 2023 State of the European Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen [...]

27 12, 2024

Iberdrola Germany and SCHWENK Zement Partner in green electricity supply from Baltic Sea offshore wind farm

By Baltic Wind|December 27th, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Iberdrola Germany and SCHWENK Zement GmbH & Co. KG have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement for the supply of green electricity from the Windanker offshore wind farm, currently under construction in the Baltic Sea. The agreement will provide SCHWENK with 1,500 GWh of green electricity over the duration of the contract. This supply will [...]

27 12, 2024

European Energy and Novo Holdings announce joint venture to triple renewable energy capacity of German onshore wind parks

By Baltic Wind|December 27th, 2024|GERMANY, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

A partnership between Novo Holdings and European Energy will repower 17 operational wind parks in Germany with new and more efficient wind turbines. The respective wind parks went operational between 2002 and 2008, and since then, significant advances have been made in wind turbine technology, resulting in more efficient, higher-capacity turbines that can generate substantially [...]

27 12, 2024

PFI Yearbook 2025: Opportunities and Challenges for Baltic Offshore Wind

By Baltic Wind|December 27th, 2024|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

The decarbonisation agenda is a pressing priority for governments worldwide, and the Baltic Sea region is emerging as a critical area for renewable energy development, particularly offshore wind. In April 2024, eight countries bordering the Baltic Sea – Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden – signed the Vilnius Declaration, pledging to collaborate [...]

23 12, 2024

TotalEnergies, European Energy and SONFOR close deal on two Danish offshore wind projects

By Baltic Wind|December 23rd, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

TotalEnergies acquires a majority stake in the two Danish offshore wind projects Jammerland Bay and Lillebælt 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 the two offshore wind farms. TotalEnergies acquires 85% of the share capital in the [...]

20 12, 2024

NATO determined to protect critical undersea energy infrastructure

By Baltic Wind|December 20th, 2024|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

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 energy infrastructure. The war in Ukraine has radically changed the threat landscape across Europe, [...]

19 12, 2024

First KPO loan for offshore wind farms: PLN 750 million for Polenergia

By Baltic Wind|December 19th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

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 capacity of 1440 MW. On 18 December 2024, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and Polenergia S.A. [...]

18 12, 2024

Ignitis Renewables to Introduce Lithuania’s Most Advanced Bird Protection Technology

By Baltic Wind|December 18th, 2024|LITHUANIA, ONSHORE|

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 halted, safeguarding birds from potential collisions. The technology aims to balance environmental conservation with [...]

18 12, 2024

More than 500,000 new wind technicians needed by 2028 to meet global wind energy ambitions

By Baltic Wind|December 18th, 2024|JOBS, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

The world will need 532,000 new wind technicians by 2028 to meet the increasing demand for onshore and offshore wind, according to the Global Wind Workforce Outlook, a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council and Global Wind Organisation. The report finds that 40% of those roles will need to be filled by new entrants, [...]

18 12, 2024

First list of STEP Seals to promote high-quality EU projects in strategic technologies

By Baltic Wind|December 18th, 2024|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The Commission has published the 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 attract additional EU public and private funding and support services. The first 130 projects [...]

17 12, 2024

No push for offshore wind energy development in Sweden

By Baltic Wind|December 17th, 2024|OFFSHORE, 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 are already in the permitting process and doubts that the proposed changes will contribute [...]

16 12, 2024

The significant role of Finnish municipalities in advancing renewable energy and nationwide vitality

By Baltic Wind|December 16th, 2024|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

In next spring’s municipal elections, decisions will be made not only about Finnish renewable energy projects but also about the future of Finland’s economic growth. Municipalities play a direct role in many key aspects of renewable energy projects. Renewables Finland believes that municipalities’ decision-making authority and influence must remain strong in the preparation phase of [...]

16 12, 2024

Energy Community Ministerial: Commissioner Jørgensen underlines importance of integration into EU electricity market

By Baltic Wind|December 16th, 2024|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, REGULATORY|

The first Projects of Energy Community Interest (PECIs) have been adopted at the Energy Community Ministerial Council in Vienna. With the participation of Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen – his first official meeting outside Brussels – the meeting also approved a recommendation aiming to enhance the deployment of renewable energy projects in Energy Community countries. Comprising [...]

15 12, 2024

High stakes: the Arctic test of sustainable development

By Baltic Wind|December 15th, 2024|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition. By Bárbara Pinho Above the Arctic Circle in Finland’s municipality of Inari, the largest and most sparsely populated region of Finnish Lapland, leading sources of income are tourism and the cold-climate testing of cars, tyres and components. The [...]

13 12, 2024

Switching people on to green power in Europe

By Baltic Wind|December 13th, 2024|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, TECHNOLOGY|

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 children’s spaces in the German capital have been a focal point of efforts to inform women about the [...]

13 12, 2024

Evaluator: Liivi Bay Offshore Wind Farm Has No Significant Negative Environmental Impact

By Baltic Wind|December 13th, 2024|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 and promotes labor market activity and increases municipal revenues. The expert group from Skepast [...]

12 12, 2024

Transition elements of Baltic Power farm foundations from Polish factories in final stages of production. Construction moves offshore already in January 2025

By Baltic Wind|December 12th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

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 will set off for the transhipment port. Already in the first quarter of 2025, [...]

12 12, 2024

Germany’s onshore wind auction sets new record with over 6 GW in bids

By Baltic Wind|December 12th, 2024|GERMANY, ONSHORE|

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 and nearly as many bids as in all the 2023 auctions combined. The very [...]

11 12, 2024

Winds of change – the new tech steering commercial shipping towards a more sustainable future

By Baltic Wind|December 11th, 2024|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, TECHNOLOGY|

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 set sail from Shanghai, China, heading towards the southern Brazilian port of Paranaguá. A [...]

11 12, 2024

Poland’s Climate Ministry announces new offshore support limits

By Baltic Wind|December 11th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

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 price contracts depending on the location of the wind farms, with the aim of [...]

11 12, 2024

EU approves €2.6 billion Estonian State aid scheme to support offshore wind energy

By Baltic Wind|December 11th, 2024|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

The European Commission has approved a €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 (‘TCTF') adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 November 2023 and on 2 [...]

10 12, 2024

Baltic Power: key construction phase to begin in January 2025

By Baltic Wind|December 10th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

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 of the wind turbine foundations. These massive structures will support the installation of turbines [...]

10 12, 2024

ELWIND environmental impact assessment program for the ELWIND Estonia area has been approved

By Baltic Wind|December 10th, 2024|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 submitted during the public display period and at public discussions by neighboring countries, state [...]

9 12, 2024

No offshore bids in Denmark – disappointing but sadly not surprising

By Baltic Wind|December 9th, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

Denmark’s latest 3 GW offshore wind auction round ended without any bids. That’s a huge disappointment for Denmark and for Europe’s wider energy security and electrification efforts. The failure to attract bids results from Denmark’s auction design – including its unhealthy uncapped negative bidding. The Danish Government must now quickly retender the lost volumes. And [...]

25 11, 2024

Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms with energy sales agreements

By Baltic Wind|November 25th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Joint venture companies Equinor and Polenergia, which are developing the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farm projects, have signed energy sales agreements with Danske Commodities, which will be responsible for selling the electricity produced by the farms on the Polish wholesale and balancing market. Danske Commodities, which is part of Equinor, will also [...]

21 11, 2024

Maritime appetite for cyber risk notably higher than other key industries, new report reveals

By Baltic Wind|November 21st, 2024|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

A new report published by DNV reveals that the majority (61%) of maritime professionals believe the industry should accept increased cyber risk from digitalization if it enables innovation and new technologies. The sector’s appetite to take on emerging risks arising from digital transformation is notably higher than other critical infrastructure industries including energy, manufacturing and [...]

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