The expansion of wind power continues. However, no new investment decisions were made during the second quarter of 2024, according to the Swedish Wind Energy Association's latest statistics and forecast for wind power expansion. The pace of expansion is slowing slightly compared to the recent record years. Our forecasts show that about 1,000 MW per year [...]
The updated National Energy Independence Strategy was adopted by the Seimas on 27 June. The document aims to make Lithuania a fully energy independent country by 2050 that produces energy for its own needs and exports it. “This Strategy is the most important document outlining the development of the energy sector for the coming decades,” [...]
Equinor and Polenergia have signed contracts for the transport and installation of foundations and offshore substations for the Baltic 2 and Baltic 3 projects. Offshore work in 2026-2027 will be carried out by Heerema Marine Contractors, using, for among others, a ship with a heavy lift crane. The Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind [...]
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) announces that the winner of the auction for Saare 2.2 sea area has been revealed. The only bid was submitted by Deep Wind Offshore AS (Norwegian company) in the amount of 1,327,500 euros, which was also the starting price of the auction. The winner of the auction [...]
Eolus is applying to the Swedish Government for permission to build the Skidbladner offshore wind farm, with up to 147 wind turbines located just over 20 kilometers north of Gotska Sandön. The estimated electricity production is 11.7 TWh per year, which corresponds to half of today’s electricity consumption in Stockholm County or more than ten [...]
According to Eurostat data presented by the European Commission - in 2023, renewable energy was the leading source of electricity in the EU, accounting for 44.7% of all electricity production. Renewables generated 1.21 million Gigawatt-hour (GWh), marking an increase of 12.4% compared with 2022. Source: European Commission, Eurostat Conversely, electricity generated from fossil fuels decreased by 19.7% compared [...]
Equinor and Polenergia owned joint venture companies leading the development of the Bałtyk 2&3 offshore wind farms, located in the Baltic Sea, have signed a Capacity Reservation and Early Works agreement with the consortium of Smulders Projects Belgium NV and Sif Netherlands BV, for the manufacturing of 100 Transition Pieces for both projects. Bałtyk 2&3 [...]
Christer Baden Hansen, currently Chief Commercial Officer, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of Eolus from 01 July 2024. Eolus currently has 8 offshore wind projects planned in Sweden and 2 in Finland. Christer Baden Hansen joined Eolus in February 2023 after a long career at Vestas. “I am delighted Christer [...]
A guidance document outlining ways in which investment frameworks for cross-border offshore grid and renewable projects can be organised most efficiently has been published by the European Commission. It will support EU countries, national regulatory authorities and system operators in their discussions on cost-sharing agreements for achieving EU countries’ regional offshore renewable targets. The guidelines [...]
Janusz Bil has been appointed the new CEO of ORLEN Neptun, the company responsible for the development of offshore wind projects in the ORLEN Group. Janusz Bil is a graduate of the Technical University of Lodz and the University of Lodz. Throughout his professional career he has been associated with the energy sector, gaining extensive [...]
Iberdrola has taken the final investment decision (FID) for its Windanker offshore wind farm in Germany, progressing the project into the delivery phase. Windanker is Iberdrola's third offshore wind initiative in the German Baltic Sea, following the operational 350 MW Wikinger and the 467 MW Baltic Eagle project. The company has finalized all supply chain [...]
Skyborn Renewables has commenced environmental studies for its ambitious Pooki offshore wind power project located in the territorial waters of Finland, adjacent to Oulu, Ii, Simon, and Kemi. This significant development marks the beginning of bird and seabed surveys in the Perämeri, set to take place throughout 2024 and 2025. The project, slated for completion [...]
Germany and the Netherlands have recently issued the results of their latest offshore wind auction. They awarded a total capacity of 6.5 GW. That’s good for Europe’s energy transition. But the auction design in both countries included negative bidding. This puts unnecessary additional pressure on offshore wind developers – with adverse consequences for the wider [...]
As a result of the proceedings, the bid of Istrana was selected for the seeding of the maritime area. This is another step towards the construction of an installation terminal for offshore wind farms at the Port of Gdansk. The Tender Committee for Proceeding No. 1/NH/2022 has selected the binding bid of a company named [...]
The latest report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) presents a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of the offshore wind industry. Despite macroeconomic challenges in several key markets, the industry saw significant growth in 2023, with the installation of 10.8 GW of new offshore wind capacity, bringing the global total [...]
At the start of construction of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, Orlen will use the port of Ronne on Bornholm as an installation terminal, the company's CEO Ireneusz Fąfara told reporters on Tuesday. The reason is the delay in the construction of the Swinoujscie terminal. "After analysis, we concluded that the Baltic Power farm [...]
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) in Estonia announced that the winner of the auction for Saare 2.1 sea area has been revealed. The only bid was submitted by Deep Wind Offshore AS (Norwegian company) in the amount of 2,457,000 euros, which was also the starting price of the auction. The winner of [...]
The first wind turbine has successfully been installed at the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 3. With an installed capacity of 913 MW, it will be the largest offshore wind farm in Germany once in operation. Borkum Riffgrund 3 is also the first offshore wind farm to be awarded without subsidies in the world. This has primarily [...]
In 2024, Germany faces a considerable reduction in federal funding for project research, particularly impacting energy research. The Fraunhofer Group for "Energy Technologies and Climate Protection" warns that a 30% reduction in funding for new projects compared to the previous year could severely hinder the country's ability to innovate in essential energy transition technologies. This [...]
A recent report by the DCE - National Center for Environment and Energy, commissioned by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, has sparked significant concern among renewable energy developers. The updated guidelines recommend halting wind turbine operations at wind speeds up to 8-10 meters per second to protect bat populations. This directive is seen as a [...]
Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) advances the Gennaker offshore wind project with an updated Master Supply Agreement signed today with Siemens Gamesa for the delivery of 63 SG 14-236 DD wind turbines with a power boost of up to 15MW and a rotor diameter of 236 meters. This agreement strengthens the long-term partnership between the two companies [...]
The Council of the EU formally adopted the – first of its kind – regulation on nature restoration on june 17th. This law aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. It sets specific, [...]
On June 13, 2024, the Prime Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania released a joint statement commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Council of Ministers. This milestone highlights three decades of robust cooperation that has not only strengthened the unity and independence of the Baltic States but also enhanced their geopolitical influence and economic [...]
Last month France published the results of its 250 MW floating offshore wind auction off South Brittany (AO5). The winning bid was awarded at €86/MWh – a record-low for floating offshore wind. But Governments must not think this is a new benchmark for floating wind development in Europe. On 15 May France published the results [...]
Listed fuels concern Orlen Group's Odolanow Branch of Orlen's unit, PGNiG Upstream Norway, a research programme has launched a facility to convert electricity produced from renewable sources into gaseous fuels such as hydrogen, the company said in a press release. As reported, a test production of green hydrogen using electricity from a photovoltaic farm with [...]
Swedish government announced its decision to reject the proposed 700 megawatts Hansa PowerBridge project, a new subsea power connection between Sweden and Germany. According to Reuters, the rejection was grounded on concerns about the inefficiency of the German electricity market, which could adversely affect Sweden's electricity prices and market stability. As reported by Reuters Sweden's [...]
"Offshore wind energy is one of the pillars of Poland's energy security, and it is in the national interest for it to experience an acceleration," said Michal Jerzy Kolodziejczyk, president of Equinor in Poland, during the PWEA 2024 conference in Swinoujscie. https://youtu.be/zNkqHzuauTI Source: PAP MediaRoom
Vestas has secured a conditional agreement to supply 112 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for Vattenfall’s and BASF’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind projects, as already communicated in Vestas’ Company Announcement 10/2024 of 13 June 2024. Within the scope of the contract is furthermore a 5-year service and warranty agreement followed by an operational support [...]
In the offshore wind market in 2023. there was a marked rebound, with nearly 11 GW of new capacity coming on line, up 24 percent. more than a year earlier, according to an annual report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) organization. China maintained its leadership position. The total installed capacity of offshore wind [...]
Ignitis Group, a multi-utility conglomerate operating in the Baltic region, plans to double its green generation capacity by 2027 and accelerate its investment plans, the company said in a press release. It was reported that according to the updated strategy for 2024-2027, the group plans not only to further increase new investments, but also to [...]
PGE is developing an offshore wind farm project with a Danish partner. This is the largest wind power investment to date in the Polish economic zone, PGE CEO Dariusz Marzec told during the PWEA 2024 conference. https://youtu.be/dSWx1ETecRk Source: PAP MediaRoom
It is necessary to start preparing projects as soon as possible otherwise Poland risks both an investment gap and a generation gap, which will have deplorable consequences for the country's energy mix," said Grzegorz Chodkowski, Vice President of Offshore Development Poland at RWE, during the PWEA 2024 conference. https://youtu.be/yWp8AZX_jiU Source: PAP MediaRoom
UL Solutions a global leader in applied safety science, announced that it has completed technical due diligence to support Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar a leading developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, in the successful acquisition and subsequent financing of its 49% interest in the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, [...]
Peritum Safe Energy is proud to announce a landmark agreement with Baltic Power to develop and implement comprehensive electrical safety protocols for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. This collaboration signifies a major stride towards our goal of harmonizing electrical safety standards globally within the wind industry. The Baltic Power offshore wind farm represents a [...]
With the installation of a N163/5.X turbine at the Kalistanneva wind farm in Finland, the Nordex Group has now exceeded the 5 GW threshold of installed capacity in the Nordic region. A total of 1,234 turbines “Made by Nordex” are currently in operation in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway and produce clean electricity for 2 [...]
The wind farm will be repowered to reach a final installed capacity of 36 MW. Partnership-based cooperation with local residents and communities creates a strong foundation for sustainable and long-term successful energy projects. The environmentally friendly wind energy generated at the Brandenburg site will supply approximately 24,000 households in the future Qualitas Energy, a global [...]
Almost one-fifth of the electricity produced in the European Union now comes from wind power, as reported by Orlen Group on Saturday. June 15 marks World Wind Day. "On World Wind Day, it's worth noting that nearly one-fifth of the electricity produced in the European Union comes from wind. This share will increase further, thanks [...]
In a recent LinkedIn post, RWE CEO Sven Utermöhlen highlighted the transformative impact of drones on blade inspections in their offshore fleet. Previously requiring up to three experts to abseil from the nacelle to the blades, this task is now performed by a remote-controlled drone, offering significant advantages. Drones have increased the safety of blade [...]
Nearly 3,000 pupils from 11 primary schools took part in an educational project run by Equinor and Polenergia in the Słupsk region. The aim of the campaign is to spread knowledge among the youngest about offshore wind energy and its benefits for the climate and the region. Equinor and Polenergia are jointly developing three wind [...]
Equinor, a global energy leader, is calling on innovators to join a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize the end-of-life phase of floating offshore wind substructures. This challenge, part of Equinor's NOW Accelerator program, seeks startups and scale-ups with cutting-edge ideas on reuse, afterlife, circularity, or recycling for steel and concrete structures. A Call to Action for [...]
Vestas has received a 72 MW order from Denker & Wulf AG for the wind energy project Holtsee in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Vestas will deliver ten V162-7.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. "This order from customer Denker & Wulf AG underlines the efficient technology of our EnVentus [...]
Ignitis Renewables is developing the first offshore wind farm in the Baltics, which will be called Curonian Nord. This project is particularly important to the Lithuanian energy sector and is named in the honour of Curonians, a tribe that used to live on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The name is also associated with [...]
FRS Windcat Polska Sp. z o.o. has ordered two CTVs (crew transfer vessels) from the ALU International Ltd. shipyard in Gdansk, with an option for additional vessels. These vessels will support the development of Polish offshore wind farms. FRS Windcat Poland, established in 2018 as part of the FRS and Windcat alliance, operates a fleet [...]
Energimyndigheten has been tasked with mapping areas for fossil-free energy production and distribution. Svensk Vindenergi is critical of the fact that wind power is not mentioned in the agency's mandate. Energimyndigheten has been tasked with mapping areas with potential for fossil-free energy production and distribution. The government has chosen to expand Energimyndigheten's mandate to include [...]
Vestas has successfully installed its flagship V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine at the Port of Thyborøn, marking a significant milestone in the development of offshore wind technology. This installation comes only three months after the port placed an order for the turbine. The V236-15.0 MW turbine produced its first kWh of power on 8 June, [...]
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, together with its project partners RWE, ForWind (University of Oldenburg – Institute of Physics), and Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, is investigating how to optimize the total energy yield of offshore wind farms in the "C²-Wakes – Controlled Cluster Wakes" research project. The project aims to utilize an extensive offshore [...]
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Baltic Towers offshore tower factory was held in Gdansk. The new factory, which will be located with direct access to the quay in Gdansk, is a key investment for the Polish renewable energy sector. The factory will have the capacity to manufacture more than 150 towers a year. The construction [...]
Depending on whether we live to see a change in the law referring to wind energy, we will also be seeing a difference of nearly 20 GW in onshore wind potential. Poland could have 41.4 GW in wind by changing the rule to 500 meters, or 22.19 GW with no change in the law. The [...]
Key task for governments is to make clean energy technologies more accessible to those that may otherwise struggle with the upfront costs, new IEA special report finds. Speeding up the move to clean energy technologies improves the affordability of energy and can relieve pressures on the cost of living more broadly, according to a new [...]
The County Administrative Board of Gotland recommended the Swedish Government to grant a permit for the Aurora offshore wind farm, developed by OX2 and Ingka Investments, according to the Act on Sweden’s exclusive economic zone. If the Government approves, the first phase of the project could be operational by 2030, delivering over 6 TWh annually [...]
The European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) has released its comprehensive Port Investments Study 2024, providing an in-depth analysis of the future investment needs of European ports. Authored by Dr. Peter de Langen, this study outlines a projected requirement of approximately €80 billion over the next decade to meet the evolving demands of the port sector, [...]
RWE and Smålandshamnar AB, which operates the Swedish Port of Oskarshamn, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether the port could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, loading, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. In [...]
The offshore wind industry, a critical component of renewable energy strategies around the Baltic Sea and beyond, is facing significant upheaval as two major players, Shell Plc and Siemens Energy's wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa, announce extensive staff cuts. Shell is preparing to significantly reduce its offshore wind workforce as CEO Wael Sawan reorients the [...]
The improved rotor blade certification standard was updated through a long-term joint industry project (JIP) to reflect the latest needs of wind turbine owners and manufacturers to ensure safe and reliable rotor blades DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has led an innovative initiative resulting in the revision of the DNV-ST-0376 rotor blade [...]
The Baltic Sea is poised to become a major hub of offshore wind farm development in the coming years. With Germany already operating its first offshore wind farms and Poland planning to install between 30 to 70 GW of capacity by 2040, the region is set for significant growth. Understanding the mutual impacts of these [...]
With support from the government's green investment scheme, four companies will invest more than 500 million euro in five projects related to Danish-produced wind turbines and Power-to-X technology. The billion-kroner investments will be used to establish new or expand existing production facilities in Denmark. The world has changed after several years of war in Europe, [...]
Offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore has applied to develop and operate a floating offshore wind project outside Stockholm. In the first phase, it will be 1.5 GW. The Swedish government has received the first application for a floating offshore wind farm outside Stockholm, after Deep Wind Offshore has submitted its plan to develop [...]
RWE has made the investment decision for its Nordseecluster, involving offshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1.6 gigawatts (GW). The wind farms will be built in the North Sea, about 50 kilometres north of the island of Juist. Suppliers of the main components have already been selected for the cluster as a whole. [...]
Leading experts from across the Alliance met at NATO Headquarters on Thursday (23 May 2024) for the first meeting of NATO’s new Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network. With rising challenges to undersea infrastructure, the Alliance is putting in place new tools to enhance the security of undersea cables and pipelines and to monitor potential threats. NATO [...]
Latvenergo has acquired 100% in the Telšiai project of Utilitas Wind, which will already enable the company to start wind power generation with a capacity of 124 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter of 2026. The construction of the wind farm will be managed by Utilitas Wind until completion. Installation of 20 Vestas 6.2 MW [...]
Vestas will pilot Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the Baltic Eagle Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea during 2024. The pilot project entails Vestas technicians and jack-up vessel crew using helicopters partly powered by SAF to transport themselves to and from the Baltic Eagle wind farm during the construction phase of 50 offshore wind turbines. [...]
Van Oord has been contracted by the Spanish energy company Iberdrola for the constructionof the German Windanker offshore wind farm. Yet another addition to Van Oord’s portfolio of offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea, highlighting its experience in the area and leading position in the energy transition. Van Oord's scope includes the transport and [...]
The Juniewicze wind farm is the fourth wind farm completed in Poland by OX2, a leading RES developer and leader in terms of completed wind investments in Europe. The 16 wind turbines, with a total capacity of 48 MW, will power about 32,000 households annually. The official opening of Juniewicze WF in Mazovia took place [...]
Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has closed a long-term €555m financing of its 553MW onshore wind portfolio in Sweden. This long-term facility, which is one of the largest in Europe for a greenfield onshore wind portfolio, was provided by a suite of experienced lenders. CIBC, Danske Bank, Export Development Canada, NatWest, and NordLB were the Mandated [...]
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) announced auctions for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Saare 2.1, Saare 2.2 and Saare 3 areas west of Saaremaa. The auction for Saare 2.1 will take place from 18 June 2024 at 12 p.m., Estonian time (UTC+3), until 20 June 2024 12 p.m., [...]
Another manufacturing plant for the offshore sector will be built, as reported by Szczecin.pl. On Wednesday, a letter of intent was signed between the City of Szczecin and Windar Polska, marking an important step in the development of offshore wind energy in the region. This is another major investment by the world's largest players related [...]
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management is currently seeking comments on the marine spatial plans before they are sent to the government for a decision. Proposed changes to offshore spatial plans that create conditions for offshore wind energy could be an important part of the climate transition. At the same time, great demands [...]
RWE is investigating how artificial reefs at offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea can affect the marine ecosystem and whether they can create an attractive marine habitat, particularly for blue mussels, algae and fish species. In partnership with Linnaeus University and cable service provider Baltic Offshore Kalmar AB, RWE is conducting a pilot study in the Swedish Baltic [...]
Danish renewables developer-operator Eurowind Energy has received the green light to proceed with its 49.5-MW wind farm project in Ulkaer Mose, situated in the Danish peninsula of Jutland. The Environment and Food Board of Appeal has approved the project, allowing construction to commence imminently, as announced by the company in a social media post. The [...]
Ignitis Renewables, together with its partner Fugro, presented seabed exploratory survey data to the Lithuania’s scientific community at a conference organised by Klaipėda University. The data was collected as part of the company’s preparations to build an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Lithuania. For this project, detailed seabed surveys [...]
Poland's supply chain has a chance to become competitive in the global wind power sector - but this will not succeed without strong and stable international cooperation. On the 6th of June, Polish companies, foreign investors and representatives of the EC and the Baltic States will meet for the third time at the International Supplier [...]
In a significant move towards bolstering energy security and advancing renewable energy development, the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers recently convened a conference titled ‘Energy Future of the Baltic States: Addressing Regional Challenges Together’. The event underscored the importance of regional cooperation among the Baltic States to enhance energy independence and integrate [...]
The area where Ørsted plans to build the Skåne offshore wind farm (Skåne Havsvindpark) has been designated as an 'energy area' by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (Länsstyrelsen and Skåne Regeringen) in the overview version of Sweden's new Baltic Sea spatial plans. In addition to the Skåne offshore wind farm, several other [...]
ELWIND, joint Estonian-Latvian state-run cross-border hybrid offshore wind project has announced the launch of a public tender for the preparation of studies of the environmental impact on fisheries and fisheries-related activities. The aim of the study is to carry out fish community inventory and fisheries survey, and spring-spawning Baltic herring studies in the development areas [...]
Poland's Ministry of Climate and Environment has announced that the work of the team for setting the maximum price for electricity from offshore wind farms will be extended until June 14, 2024. The reason for this decision is the need for additional analysis of current electricity market conditions. "Based on the order of the Minister [...]
The potential of wind energy on industrial sites reaches 20 GW, according to a report that the Institute for Renewable Energy prepared for the Re-Source Poland HUB. The technical potential of wind power that would be feasible on industrial sites (in the absence of regulatory restrictions and additional system costs) amounts to almost 17 GW. [...]
50Hertz can finally begin work on the Ostwind 3 grid connection for the offshore wind farm Windanker in the Baltic Sea. The Ministry for Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has issued the permits for the onshore route of four kilometers as well as a substation with a surface of approx. ten hectares in the municipality of [...]
Ocean Winds, as a global company with offshore wind farm projects around the world, organized a trip to the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland for employees of the Polish BC-Wind project. The Moray West project is an 882-MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland being developed by a consortium consisting of [...]
Denmark has taken a significant step towards enhancing its renewable energy capabilities with a landmark EUR 1.4 billion (DKK 10.5 billion) agreement between Siemens Energy and Danish state-owned Energinet. This framework agreement is set to renew Denmark’s energy infrastructure, particularly focusing on the Western part of the country, and aims to accelerate the green energy [...]
The world’s first wooden wind turbine blades have been installed in Germany, promising to produce 78% fewer CO2 emissions during construction and reduce production costs by 20% compared to current turbine blades. Designed and manufactured by Voodin Blade Technology, a German pioneer in wind turbine blade manufacturing, these laminated veneer lumber blades represent a more [...]
Things are really looking up again for onshore wind in Germany. Last year they were building over twice as much new onshore wind as they were each year over 2018-22. Permitting reforms mean more new projects are being approved than at any time since 2016. And they now plan to auction a massive 15 GW [...]
Conquest, a prominent fund manager specializing in energy transition infrastructure across Europe, has made a significant move into the Finnish renewable power market. The company has acquired a 182MW onshore wind portfolio developed by Winda Energy, solidifying a broader strategic partnership aimed at further extensions. According to Frederic Palanque, Founder and Managing Director of Conquest, [...]
As the world navigates the transition towards renewable energy sources, collaborative efforts become increasingly vital. Recognizing this, Team Norway, a consortium comprising Innovation Norway, the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Norwegian Energy Partners, and Norwegian Offshore Wind, is gearing up to host an insightful event alongside the Swedish Offshore Wind Forum in Göteborg on June 12-13, 2024. [...]
During the Wind Finland Offshore event on May 14th, 2024, the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment, Kai Mykkänen, delivered promising news regarding the country's offshore wind energy initiatives. Mykkänen, an economist known for his dedication to environmental issues, shared insights into the tendering schedule for Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). According to his announcement, [...]
Fingrid has preliminary identified five areas along the west coast where large offshore wind parks could be connected to the mainland Finland’s transmission grid by the 2030s. These connections would require significant investments in the grid. The identified areas are Ulvila, Närpiö, Vaasa, Raahe, and Raisio. Additionally, the Inkoo area has been identified as a [...]
PGE Baltica has launched a study to identify the Baltic Sea bottom for one of its offshore wind farm projects, Baltica 1. This task is being performed for the investor by Geoquip Marine. The main purpose of a geotechnical campaign in an area where an offshore wind power plant will be built in the future [...]
Today is the second anniversary of REPowerEU, the EU’s energy policy response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. REPowerEU has sped up the permitting of wind farms and helped raise the share of wind in Europe’s electricity mix – it’s now 19%. The EU have now launched new initiatives to keep the momentum of REPowerEU by [...]
Private equity giant EQT has made headlines with its recent bid to acquire OX2 AB, a leading renewable energy platform, for a staggering $1.5 billion. The move underscores EQT's strategic focus on the renewable energy sector and its commitment to driving sustainable growth in the industry. EQT Infrastructure VI, operating through Otello BidCo AB, has [...]
Baltic Power held talks with representatives of the fishing communities of Ustka, Łeba and Władysławowo, thus starting a series of information meetings on the construction of Poland's first offshore wind farm. Perspectives for the development of offshore wind energy in Poland were discussed, but above all - the commencement of installation work in the Baltic [...]
In the updated Recommendation on speeding up permit-granting procedures and its accompanying guidance adopted yesterday, the Commission highlights ways to improve planning and permitting procedures for renewable energy and related infrastructure projects in the EU. The updated permitting guidance provides examples of good practice on faster and simpler permit-granting procedures, highlights the importance of digitalisation [...]
Cadeler A/S has secured vessel reservation agreements with both MFW Bałtyk II Sp. z.o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III Sp. z.o.o., each a joint venture project owned 50% by Equinor and 50% by Polenergia, marking the first contract between the parties. The aggregate potential value of the contracts to be negotiated during the pendency of the [...]
RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether Port of Karlshamn could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. Matilda Machacek, Vice President of Offshore [...]
The first of a total of fifty wind turbines has been successfully installed at the 476MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Iberdrola, a world leading clean energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse. Working in partnership with Vestas , the remaining wind turbines [...]
As reported by REUTERS in an article published on 8 May this year, Siemens Energy, one of the leading suppliers to the power industry, has unveiled fundamental changes to its wind energy division. Board member Vinod Philip will become the new CEO of the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine division from August. These moves, which also [...]
The Baltic leaderships need to work more actively together at political level to jointly address the challenges of the wind energy sector and to create an exportable energy product. This was the conclusion of the wind energy conference “WindWorks. Connecting Industries”, which brought together more than 400 local and international experts and interested parties on [...]
RWE, one of the world’s leading players in offshore wind, signed Framework Agreements with Hitachi Energy and Aibel for the joint supply of three high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems for RWE offshore wind farms. The agreements are long-term in nature as the secured HVDC systems are designated for offshore wind projects from RWE’s global development [...]
Finnish Government has taken a negative decision on 16 applications for offshore wind energy in the EEZ. The rejection decision means that the development of the offshore wind projects concerned will be delayed. It is important to ensure the positive development of offshore wind power in Finland, as offshore wind power, due to its high [...]
The Polish offshore wind farm project worth around 40 MLD PLN is the largest investment in post-war Poland. It will bring PLN 178 billion of added value to the Polish economy, a decrease in CO2 emissions of about 102 million tonnes per year, more than 100 000 new jobs. However, measures are needed to streamline [...]
Communiqué from G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Energy, Climate and Environment calls on IRENA to track the group’s collective contribution to COP28’s global target to triple renewables by 2030. G7 leaders tasked the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to track and monitor the group’s collective contribution toward the global renewable tripling target by 2030 during the [...]
The Danish Energy Agency initiates the second public phase and opens for comments on the draft plan for Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II and the associated environmental report. Public meetings will be held in Rødvig (Zealand) on 14 May and in Grenå (Jutland) on 16 May 2024. The Danish Energy Agency invites citizens, companies, authorities [...]