Danish Energy Agency approved feasibility study for Aflandshage wind farm
The Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) has given the first green light to the planned Aflandshage offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. […]
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06, 2022
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06, 2022
Investors interested in more offshore wind projects in Denmark
The Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) announces that they have received applications for further investments in new offshore wind farm projects in Denmark. […]
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06, 2022
Siemens Gamesa: Green hydrogen will ensure Europe’s energy security
One of the leading component manufacturers in the offshore wind sector, Siemens Gamesa, has published a white paper entitled “Unlocking European Energy Security”. The authors of the publication argue that the development of the hydrogen economy will not be possible without rapid implementation of RES. Green hydrogen is the key to unlocking energy security in [...]
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05, 2022
Port of Esbjerg will invest in infrastructure and port expansion
The Port of Esbjerg will increase investments in 2022. This has to do with the recent upswing in the wind energy market, the return to operation of the Tyra field and increased activity in other areas. […]
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04, 2022
More energy islands and renewable energy – Denmark becomes independent from Russian gas
Denmark intends to build more energy islands and accelerate renewable energy production to become independent from Russian gas, Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities reports. The key will be the development of offshore wind energy. […]
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04, 2022
Additional consultations for Bornholm Energy Island launched
The Danish Energy Agency has launched additional consultations on the delimitation in the environmental impact assessment of the Bornholm Energy Island. […]
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04, 2022
Minister Pierre-Yves Dermagne visits the Arcadis Ost platform in Aalborg
On Thursday 14 April, Elia Group teams welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Employment, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, to the construction site of the Arcadis Ost platform in Aalborg, Denmark. […]
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04, 2022
Energy island at Bornholm to support local production of Power-to-X fuels
The international consortium Bornholm Bunker Hub is launching a process to find partners and customers seeking to accelerate decarbonisation and refuel vessels with sustainable fuels. Local production of Power-to-X fuel is achievable when the Energy Island at Bornholm is established around 2030 with at least 2 GW of offshore wind [...]
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04, 2022
ABB and Ramboll to collaborate on offshore substation development
ABB and Ramboll have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on pursuing new prospects for offshore substations within the global offshore wind market. The companies’ combined strengths in energy, offshore, construction, operation and maintenance not only bring credibility for EPC contractors offering services for substations, but also enable an [...]
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04, 2022
GWO and GWEC cooperate to map out workforce training needs in renewables development
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have signed a new two year agreement to map out workforce training needs in support of renewable energy development and meet the huge increase of jobs required to meet the global energy transition. […]
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04, 2022
Esbjerg Port participated in the shipment of more than 4,000 offshore wind turbines
The Port of Esbjerg in Denmark has the ambition to become one of Europe’s leading ports for offshore wind energy. Dennis Jul Pedersen, port director, said that Esbjerg Port has already participated in the shipment of more than 4,000 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of about 22.5 GW. [...]
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04, 2022
Anholt wind farm incident. Developer asks to establish ‘no sail zones’
Danish developer Ørsted reported that at the Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark, a three-bladed rotor separated from the nacelle of one of offshore wind turbines and fell into the sea. No one was injured. […]
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03, 2022
Energinet has repaired cable connection between Bornholm and Sweden
Danish electricity system operator Energinet said it took a month to repair the electricity link between Bornholm and Sweden. The damage was more extensive than originally thought. The cable was probably damaged by a ship’s anchor. […]
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03, 2022
The data measurements are the way to go for designing and operating offshore wind structures
Ramboll together with Aalborg University have delivered a PhD project that provides greater reliability upon the design and operational phase of offshore wind farms. The results show how measurement data based on the digital twin technology can help operators save money, reduce CO2 emissions, and increase lifetime of offshore wind [...]
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03, 2022
Energinet has started field surveys for Bornholm Energy Island
The Danish operator said, in connection with plans for the Bornholm Energy Island, that field and environmental studies have begun in Zealand and Bornholm. Landowners will soon receive notices to this effect. […]
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03, 2022
Power-to-X in Denmark is gaining momentum. Offshore wind energy will help
An overwhelming majority of the Danish Parliament has agreed to adopt a new national Power-to-X strategy. DKK 1.25 billion will be invested in green hydrogen and other fuels. Wind energy, including offshore wind, will play a key role. […]
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03, 2022
The first Arcadis Ost 1 XXL monopiles set sail for Roenne
The first three XXL monopiles for the Arcadis Ost 1 Offshore Wind Project have been completed and have set sail for the Port of Roenne, the Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm marshalling harbor. This is the first set of 28 monopile units (27 WTG, 1 OSS) that will be transported to Roenne over the next [...]
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02, 2022
Energinet consults on new model of fees for transmission grid expansion
Danish transmission operator Energinet said that a new model for paying power producers for transmission network development costs is out for consultation. The new solution is expected to contribute to the efficient use of RES sources and their installation where network capacity is much larger. […]
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02, 2022
Storage and shipping of foundations for Arcadis Ost 1 will be done from Port of Roenne
Port of Roenne A/S will store the monopiles for the 27 Vestas’ wind turbines at Arcadis Ost 1. When establishing the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm near Rügen begins in a few weeks, the 27 wind turbines and monopiles will be shipped out of the port in Roenne. [...]
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02, 2022
Ørsted to launch H2RES electrolyzer demonstrator in the first half of 2022
Danish energy company Ørsted said in its latest 2021 report that the 2 MW H2RES electrolyzer demonstrator, which uses energy from offshore wind farms, will be activated in the first half of 2022. In May 2021, Dan Jørgensen, Denmark's The Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities , led the ceremony of laying a [...]
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02, 2022
Fugro has secured a contract to undertake cable route surveys for the Energy Island project
The Energy Island will serve as an offshore power plant distributing up to 10 GW of offshore wind to Denmark and other neighbouring markets. Fugro will perform a combination of geophysical, geotechnical services and laboratory testing to provide valuable insight into the ground engineering challenges along the cable route from the Danish landfalls to [...]
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02, 2022
How to connect Bornholm to the Energy Island? Energinet analyzes technical possibilities
Danish electricity system operator Energinet has announced that it is ready to design high-voltage substations so that Bornholm’s power grid can be effectively connected to new energy projects. We are talking about the construction of the landmark Bornholm Energy Island project and offshore wind farms. […]
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01, 2022
Ørsted ranked world’s most sustainable energy company and publishes climate leadership handbook
Ørsted was ranked as the world’s most sustainable energy company on Corporate Knight’s 2022 Global 100 index for the fourth year running. From the frontline of climate action, Ørsted shares a handbook on how governments and businesses can move from ambition to action in a crucial climate year. […]
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01, 2022
Denmark announces new Power-to-X strategy
The Danish Government has released a proposal for a new strategy to promote and navigate the future development of Power-to-X (PtX) projects in Denmark. The Danish PtX strategy aims at reducing CO2 emissions, balancing the Danish power system and providing export opportunities for green fuels and PtX technology. […]
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12, 2021
A new Nordic RCC A/S company will be established to coordinate the Nordic electricity system
The Danish operator said that together with the other Nordic transmission system operators – Statnett, Svenska Kraftnät, and Fingrid – it has decided to set up Nordic RCC A/S to coordinate the operational planning of the entire Nordic power system. Nordic RCC A/S will be formally established in 2022 with [...]
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12, 2021
Eni and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners extend their collaboration in offshore wind to Poland
Eni, through its subsidiary Eni gas e luce that will become Plenitude in 2022, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its New Markets Fund I, have extended their offshore wind partnership in France by signing an agreement to collaborate also in connection with the anticipated allocation of offshore wind areas in Poland. By implementing [...]
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12, 2021
2 GW more of offshore wind by 2030 – new Danish agreement
Denmark’s Finance Ministry said that the Danish government, together with the political parties, has reached a partial agreement on the 2022 budget bill. Politicians expressed the need for more investment in offshore wind energy. It was agreed to expand offshore wind turbines by an additional 2 GW by 2030. The [...]
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12, 2021
Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Denmark opened in Klaipeda – a chance to strengthen relations in the offshore wind sector
Jonas Nazarovas, Managing Director of AB DFDS Seaways, has become the first Honorary Consul of Denmark in the Klaipeda region. The solemn ceremony was attended by Ambassador Hans Brask and new Danish Consul Jonas Nazarovas, Klaipeda Mayor Vytautas Grubliauskas and Vice-Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, Daiva Garbaliauskaitė. [...]
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12, 2021
Danish Energy Agency and Hvidovre municipality launch public consultation on EIA of Aflandshage wind farm
The Danish Energy Agency has announced that it has launched a public consultation with the municipality of Hvidovre on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Aflandshage wind farm. Responses must be submitted by 20 February, 2022. […]
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11, 2021
Denmark and Lithuania discuss offshore wind energy development in Klaipeda
Today in Klaipeda starts the”Offshore industry in the eastern part of the Baltic Sea: get ready for business”conference, which will bring together representatives of the offshore wind energy sector from Denmark and Lithuania, as well as parties interested in the development of the industry. According to Danish Ambassador to Lithuania [...]
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11, 2021
Lithuania’s ambitions, DNV’s forecasts, and IOT sensors – BalticWind.EU talk with the wind industry
Today’s industry talks at the WindEurope Electric City 2021 in Copenhagen focus on the challenges of scaling offshore wind, achieving RES targets, repowering, and technologies. Our speakers included Daiva Garbaliauskaitė, Vice-Minister of Energy of Lithuania as well as Ditlev Engel, from Energy Systems at DNV, and Peter Jenkins from 4SUBSEA. […]
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11, 2021
Recycling, net-zero 2050, grid development – wind industry talks in Copenhagen
Yesterday the entire wind industry came to Copenhagen to discuss the transformation of energy systems, in particular wind energy. BalticWind.EU is one of the media partners of the event. Our representatives are meeting and talking to industry representatives about the challenges facing wind energy, particularly in the Baltic Sea region. Recycling of blades and other [...]
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11, 2021
50Hertz and Energinet sign cooperation agreement for offshore hub in Baltic Sea
Neighbouring transmission system operators 50Hertz (Germany) and Energinet (Denmark) seek to work together on the realisation of the ‘Bornholm Energy Island’ offshore hub by 2030. In the scope of the conference WindEurope Electric City 2021 in Copenhagen, CEOs Thomas Egebo of Energinet and Stefan Kapferer of 50Hertz today signed a corresponding cooperation agreement on the [...]
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11, 2021
TÜV SÜD has completed the certification of the Kriegers Flak wind farm
International certification company TÜV SÜD has announced that it has completed the certification of the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm. The certification was carried out in accordance with the Danish standard BEK 73. […]
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11, 2021
Vestas enters strategic partnership with Maersk on all containerised transport
To serve the growing global market for sustainable energy solutions and protect profitability in an increasingly challenging global business environment for renewables, Vestas continuously looks for partners that can help mitigate negative impact from the current supply chain challenges and scale business efficiently in the long-term. […]
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11, 2021
Klintholm port to be expanded to accommodate more wind turbine operators
30 Zealand wind turbine owners visited Port Klintholm on 25 October, where the Danish trade association Wind Denmark held the last of this year’s five regional meetings, which in addition to Port Klintholm were also held in Vejle, Ikast, Vojens and Aalborg. As announced, Port Klintholm will be expanded to [...]
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11, 2021
Climate Neutral Nordics. Grid operators publish a report, predicting doubling of RES capacity
Nordic grid operators Fingrid, Energinet, Statnett and Svenska kraftnät have published the Nordic Grid Development Perspective (NGDP) 2021 report. The study presents a path to a climate-neutral Nordic energy system. The “Climate Neutral Nordics” scenario foresees a doubling of RES capacity by 2040. […]
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11, 2021
Vattenfall cuts scour protection costs at Kriegers Flak offshore farm
DHI Group has announced that it is implementing an innovative solution to reduce the scour of erosion protection systems at the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm, whose developer is Vattenfall. The investment will reduce these costs by 30 percent. […]
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11, 2021
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will become more involved in offshore wind energy
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) fund plans to invest €100 billion in RES assets by 2030. Investor representatives argue that swift political action is needed to accelerate the pace of RES development and achieve the Paris Agreement targets. This is particularly important in the context of the ongoing COP26 climate summit. [...]
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11, 2021
Ørsted Poland and Warsaw University of Technology to educate offshore wind energy specialists
Ørsted Poland and Warsaw University of Technology signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation. The aim of the agreement is to educate future personnel for the offshore wind energy sector, and in the future – also to create a scholarship programme for the most promising students studying in this field. […]
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11, 2021
Denmark must rely on innovative solutions when building energy islands
DTU Electrical Engineering experts believe that Denmark can gain billions of Danish kroner by implementing smart solutions when building energy islands in the Baltic Sea and North Sea. […]
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11, 2021
Ørsted becomes the first energy company in the world with long-term science-based net-zero target
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched the Net-Zero Standard as the world’s only framework and leading standard for aligning corporate net-zero targets with climate science. As part of the launch, Ørsted’s 2040 net-zero full value chain decarbonisation target has now been validated as science-based. […]
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11, 2021
Offshore wind energy at COP26 climate summit
The long-awaited climate summit in Glasgow - COP26 - kicked off on October 31. The venue for the meeting of decision-makers from around the world is significant - the UK is the European leader in the development of offshore wind energy, aiming to install 40 GW by 2030. Representatives from the wind sector will also [...]
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11, 2021
PGE and Ørsted reach agreement on support level for Baltica offshore wind farm
The investment partners involved in the construction of the Baltica offshore wind farm have started individual negotiations with the European Commission, concerning the determination of an individual price in the differential contract for both stages of the project – Baltica 2 and Baltica 3. PGE and Ørsted expect a decision [...]
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10, 2021
Denmark to investigate possible expansion of Bornholm energy island
Danish energy islands are set to be one of the landmark projects in Europe. One of them will be built in the Baltic Sea. Ultimately, the infrastructure project will be connected to offshore farms of up to 2 GW. Danish operator Energinet has been ordered by the government to extend its [...]
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10, 2021
Vestas to install V236-15.0 MW prototype turbine at Østerild in Denmark
Vestas has decided to install the V236-15 MW offshore prototype wind turbine at the Østerild National test centre for large wind turbines in Western Jutland, Denmark. The installation of the prototype turbine will take place in the second half of 2022 and its first kWh is planned for the fourth [...]
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10, 2021
Fugro’s seawatch lidar buoys to record wind measurements for offshore energy islands
Fugro has secured a contract with Energinet to provide floating wind lidar measurements for what will be the world’s first offshore artificial energy island, which is being constructed for the Danish Government. Fugro will install and operate four SEAWATCH wind lidar buoys at two locations, Energioe Nordsoen and Energioe Baltic, that will act as [...]
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10, 2021
A chance of cooperation between Lithuania and Poland in offshore wind? Ignitis and PKN Orlen talks in progress
On October 8 a ceremonial meeting of the Polish government and the PKN Orlen company with representatives of the Lithuanian government was held in Mažeikiai, Lithuania. A new investment of Orlen in the form of deep crude oil processing in the refinery was announced. On the occasion of the meeting the representatives of both sides [...]
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10, 2021
Denmark considers new location for Hesselø offshore farm, Baltic Sea is among alternatives
The Danish Energy Agency has launched an analysis of alternative areas for the Hesselø offshore wind farm, which will be built as part of the 2018 Danish Energy Agreement. Preliminary studies of the seabed have shown that the originally assumed area has a soft clay bottom. If the seabed is found to be completely [...]
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10, 2021
Dillinger delivered 45,000 tons of heavy plates for Kriegers Flak project
September 6 proved to be a milestone for the Baltic Sea as the 604 MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm project was officially inaugurated. German steelmaker Dillinger boasted that it was the company that supplied the 45,000 tons of heavy plate needed for the monopiles used in the Kriegers Flak project. The popular Kriegers [...]
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09, 2021
Wind Denmark calls for green energy policy plan
Danish wind energy association Wind Denmark presented a series of proposals to accelerate the expansion of wind and solar power at the Vindtræf 2021 industry conference. Denmark needs huge amounts of energy from RES to meet its growing electricity demand by 2030. "Wind Denmark estimates that 70-110 billion kWh of electricity will be needed in [...]
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09, 2021
Ramboll will assess impact of the planned Baltic Sea energy island on the surrounding marine environment
Denmark needs renewable energy generated from two energy islands linked to offshore wind farms to achieve its ambitious climate goals by 2030. The company Ramboll will assess impact of the planned Baltic Sea energy island on the surrounding marine environment. […]
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09, 2021
Vestas intends to cease production at three European factories
To accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and improve wind energy’s competitiveness, Vestas continues to develop and optimise the products and solutions which offer to customers as well as expand partnerships with specialised partners in our supply chain. The ongoing integration of Vestas onshore and offshore business is a key [...]
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09, 2021
Global Offshore awarded array cable installation contract at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1
Global Offshore, a leading provider of cable installation, repair and trenching services to the offshore renewables, utilities and oil & gas markets, and part of the Global Marine Group, has been awarded a contract for the installation and burial of 27 array cables at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind [...]
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09, 2021
Kriegers Flak – Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm inaugurated
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark, together with Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Simon Kollerup, has inaugurated Vattenfall’s new offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak. The wind farm is Scandinavia’s largest and will increase Danish wind power production by 16 percent. […]
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09, 2021
Port of Roenne selected as wind turbine installation port for Baltic Eagle offshore windfarm
Iberdrola and Vestas have signed a contract to supply 50 units of the offshore wind turbine V174-9.5 MW for the Baltic Eagle project situated in German waters 40 km west of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. The central position in the Baltic Sea is a factor for Port of Roenne A/S to secure another contract [...]
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09, 2021
Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm to be inaugurated on September 6th
His Royal Highness the Danish Crown Prince Frederik and the Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Simon Kollerup will inaugurate Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak in the Baltic Sea. […]
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08, 2021
Denmark has started environmental research at the energy island construction site
The Danish transmission operator Energinet has commissioned environmental studies to be carried out by Niras and Rambøll at the site of the two energy islands in the Baltic and North Seas. In the coming years, the populations of marine mammals, fish and birds during different seasons of the year are to be surveyed. Rambøll will [...]
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08, 2021
Newsroom: Vestas Ventures invests in Salamander Quick Lift Crane Technology
Vestas Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Vestas Wind Systems, has invested in the unique Salamander Quick Lift Crane Technology to further strengthen its position as global leader in sustainable energy solutions and to reduce carbon emissions from its value chain. This new crane holds significant potential, both in [...]
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07, 2021
Vattenfall builds new European warehouse for wind turbines
The Swedish investor Vattenfall announced the construction of a warehouse for offshore wind farm components. The infrastructure will be located in the Danish port of Esbjerg. When completed in 2022, the warehouse will be used to service wind farms in Northern Europe, Great Britain and Scandinavia. […]
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06, 2021
Ramboll selected as consultant to two offshore wind farms off the coast of Copenhagen
Newsroom: Offshore wind farms Aflandshage and Nordre Flint are part of Denmark’s green transition and Copenhagen’s ambition to become the world’s first CO2-neutral capital by 2025. In total, the two wind farms will result in a CO2 reduction of 75,000 tonnes and cover the power consumption of more than 400,000 households. Ramboll has been [...]
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06, 2021
Nordic TSOs have been working on strategy for wind energy development
Four Scandinavian transmission network operators - Energinet, Fingrid, Statnett and Svenska Kraftnät - are working on the development plan for the Nordic TSO Strategy until 2030. The document focuses on the development of wind energy in countries and sector integration. Works on the strategy started in autumn 2020. A webinar was organized in March [...]
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06, 2021
Newsroom: 604 MW installed at Kriegers Flak Wind Farm
New 72 wind turbines of 8.4MW each installed at Kriegers Flak Wind will produce enough green electricity for the annual needs of approximately 600,000 Danish households. According to Jan De Nul Group, the geographical location of the offshore wind farm offers extremely heterogeneous soil conditions with large lateral variability and boulders on the surface [...]
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06, 2021
Newsroom: Wind Denmark and Dansk Energi launch Laboratory of Coexistence (CO-EX Lab)
A new laboratory launched jointly by Wind Denmark and Dansk Energi, Denmark's two largest energy organisations, aims to improve the coexistence of wind turbines, photovoltaic panels and nature through research and testing of new solutions that ensure both biodiversity and green transition. The Coexistence Laboratory, CO-EX Lab, will focus on finding solutions through research [...]
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06, 2021
Newsroom: Bornholm Bunker Hub consortium has launched a feasibility study
An international consortium wants to make Bornholm a green bunker hub in the Baltic Sea. Several Danish companies are participating in the consortium, including Ørsted, Haldor Topsøe, Bunker Holding and Molslinjen. The launch of the Bornholm Bunker Hub comes just a few weeks after the Danish government's growth team on Bornholm recommended that a [...]
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06, 2021
Rasmus Errboe: Poland is emerging as the front runner in offshore wind energy sector in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is one of the areas of interest for investors in the offshore wind energy sector, including Danish giant Ørsted. The Danes will develop two offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea in cooperation with the largest electricity producer. How does the company view the Polish market? We ask Rasmus Errboe, Senior [...]
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06, 2021
Vattenfall: All wind turbines installed at Denmark’s largest offshore farm
Despite the logistical challenges that the Covid pandemic has brought, the schedule for the construction of Vattenfall's Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm has been kept. The 72 offshore wind turbines are now all installed 15-40 kilometres off the east coast of Denmark. "We are pleased to see that the installation of the turbines has been successfully completed. Despite Covid, we have been able to deliver according to plan – actually a little [...]
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06, 2021
Political agreement on new rules for offshore wind in Denmark
The Danish government, together with the majority in the Parliament have agreed to strengthen the role of local influence on coastal green energy projects development such as offshore wind. According to Wind Denmark, it may stop the possibility of market-driven offshore wind development and leaves the question of how Denmark will secure enough green [...]
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06, 2021
Heerema prepares ships for the installation of wind turbines above 15 MW
On the pages of BalticWind.EU, we quoted the results of the analyzes of the IHS Markit center, according to which the current fleet of ships in the world is not adapted to the installation of new generation wind turbines. Analysts estimate that 15 MW wind turbines will appear on the offshore wind energy market [...]
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06, 2021
Newsroom: Ørsted accelerates growth to realise its full potential as a global green energy major
This morning, Ørsted announced the approval of the new strategic ambition and financial guidance by the company's Board of Directors. The announcement was made during the company's Capital Markets Day event. One of the highlights of the event is the offshore presentation held by Martin Neubert, CCO & Deputy Group CEO of Ørsted. Over the [...]
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05, 2021
Danish Vestas sets a course for Latvia. The plan is to build a service hub
Vestas, the largest producer of wind turbines, is entering the Latvian energy market. The Danish company will deliver turbines to the construction site of the Targale onshore wind farm in Latvia. Vestas opened its first office in Latvia in April 2021. The plan is also to launch a service hub near the port of [...]
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05, 2021
Morten Petersen: We need to shift up a gear in the deployment of offshore wind
The European Union has adopted an offshore wind energy development strategy. What are the biggest challenges facing this industry? Where is the place of the Baltic Sea on the offshore wind map? How does Denmark perceive this region in the context of the development of offshore energy? We are talking to Morten Petersen, Member [...]
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05, 2021
The European Commission has approved a renewable energy support program in Denmark
The European Commission approved the Danish support scheme for the development of renewable energy sources, in particular onshore and offshore wind farms, hydropower plants and photovoltaic installations. In this way, the Danes will accelerate the development of the renewable energy sector. State aid will be granted through auctions to be carried out in the [...]
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05, 2021
PGE will use the potential of Danish and Polish scientists in the development of offshore wind farms
Polish offshore wind investor PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna has established cooperation with the Danish Technical University (Danmarks Tekniske Universitet), the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Gdańsk University of Technology. The aim of the cooperation is [...]
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05, 2021
Kriegers Flak already has its 50th turbine. It is today the largest wind farm in Denmark.
The fiftieth turbine was installed at the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm. The project is carried out by Vattenfall in the Danish part of the Baltic Sea. According to the industry media, thanks to the installation of the 50th turbine with a capacity of 8.4 MW, the total capacity of the installation already exceeds [...]
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05, 2021
Danish-Estonian cooperation in the offshore wind area. Orsted and Enefit join forces
Estonia has ambitious plans to develop offshore wind energy. On the other side of the Baltic Sea is Denmark, which today is one of the leaders in the development of the offshore wind sector. In April 2021, the wind giant Ørsted and company Enefit, one of the largest energy companies in the Baltic countries, [...]
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05, 2021
Ørsted breaks ground on first renewable hydrogen project
Ørsted has started the onsite construction work on the H2RES project in Copenhagen.H2RES will have a capacity of 2 MW and will be situated on Ørsted's premises on Avedøre Holme in Copenhagen. The project will investigate how to best combine an efficient electrolyser with the fluctuating power supply from offshore wind, using Ørsted's two 3.6 [...]