19 03, 2024

Jobs, nature protection, energy security, local communities – WindEurope Annual Event in Bilbao showcases the ‘value of wind’

By |March 19th, 2024|CLIMATE CHANGE, EVENT, OFFSHORE NEWS, TOP|

From 20-22 March more than 12,000 people gather in Bilbao for the WindEurope Annual Event 2024. This comes at a time of growing optimism for Europe’s wind industry. Investments in new wind farms are up. Auction volumes are at record levels. More permits are coming through. The supply chain is returning to profit. Government action [...]

15 03, 2024

Ignitis Renewables invites to Save the Baltic Sea together

By |March 15th, 2024|CLIMATE CHANGE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, SWEDEN|

International green energy company Ignitis Renewables supports the expedition Save the Baltic Sea and invites to pay attention to the ecological state of the sea and work together in preserving the Baltic Sea. During the nine-month walk around the Baltic Sea, the expedition and its partners will invite citizens, governments, organisations and businesses to take [...]

14 03, 2024

Klaipeda Port announced a tender for the construction of an offshore wind marshalling harbour

By |March 14th, 2024|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

To accommodate the development of the two Lithuanian wind farms, as well as other projects in the Baltic Sea, Klaipeda Port announced an international tender for the reconstruction works of quays and dredging of the first stage. „With favorable conditions for the development of offshore wind farms and numerous wind farm projects in progress, the [...]

12 03, 2024

Green energy for business. Coming in April the largest cPPA market event in Poland – RE-Source Poland Hub conference

By |March 12th, 2024|EVENT, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND|

The cPPAs for the purchase of green energy, concluded between consumers and RES power generators, are gaining in popularity every year and the number of signed contracts is steadily growing. Increasingly, they also include offshore wind power capacity. Figures for 2023 show that Europe has surpassed the magic limit of 10 GW of installed capacity [...]

12 03, 2024

Energa Wytwarzanie and Northland Power establish Poland’s first offshore wind farm service company

By |March 12th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, TOP|

Energa Wytwarzanie, an ORLEN Group company, and Northland Power, have established Baltic Offshore Service Solution, the first consortium in Poland offering a comprehensive suite of offshore wind farm management services. The new company will specialise in a range of services tailored to the offshore wind energy sector, encompassing technical, operational, commercial, and contractual aspects. Additionally, [...]

11 03, 2024

The European Commission adopts new network code on cybersecurity for EU electricity sector

By |March 11th, 2024|EU policy, OFFSHORE NEWS, REGULATORY|

The European Commission has today adopted the first-ever EU network code on cybersecurity for the electricity sector. Foreseen under the Electricity Regulation (EU) 2019/943 (Article 59) and in the 2022 EU Action Plan to digitalise the energy system, this delegated act is an important step to improve the cyber resilience of critical EU energy infrastructure [...]

11 03, 2024

Europe’s Climate Crisis: A Ticking Time Bomb

By |March 11th, 2024|CLIMATE CHANGE, OFFSHORE NEWS|

Europe is facing an unprecedented climate crisis, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The first ever European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) report paints a stark picture: extreme heat, drought, wildfires, and flooding, phenomena we've increasingly encountered in recent years, are poised to intensify. These are not distant threats but immediate challenges [...]

11 03, 2024

IEA: Clean sources of generation are set to cover all of the world’s additional electricity demand over the next three years

By |March 11th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

Renewables are growing rapidly and nuclear power is on track to reach new all-time high next year, enabling low-emissions generation to outpace robust electricity demand growth. Global electricity demand is expected to grow at a faster rate over the next three years as the clean energy transition gathers speed, with all the additional demand forecast [...]

8 03, 2024

PFR invests PLN 500 million in installation terminal in Gdansk key to development of offshore wind farms

By |March 8th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND|

The Polish Development Fund (PFR) will build an installation terminal for the operation of Offshore Wind Farms (OWF) at the BalticHub port in Gdansk. Part of the financing for the investment will come from the National Reconstruction Plan (NRP). The project will contribute to the dynamic development of wind energy in the Baltic Sea. It [...]

8 03, 2024

RockWave awarded contract for subsurface data reprocessing for Bałtyk 1 Offshore Wind Farm project in Poland

By |March 8th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

RockWave, a leading provider of seismic processing and imaging services for multiple energy sectors, proudly announces that it has been awarded a significant contract from Equinor and Polenergia at their offshore wind development area, the 'Bałtyk 1 Wind Farm'. This award underscores RockWave's commitment to delivering top-tier seismic processing solutions to the renewable energy sector. [...]

7 03, 2024

Polish companies conduct geological research PGE offshore wind project

By |March 7th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

PGE Baltica, a PGE Group company, has signed an agreement with a consortium of companies: Geofizyka Toruń S.A., Przedsiębiorstwo Geologiczne GEOPROJEKT Szczecin sp. z o.o. and "PROJMORS" Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Morskiego sp. z o.o. to perform geological surveys, including geotechnical and geophysical surveys and resultant documentation for the land-sea drilling for the Baltica 1 offshore [...]

7 03, 2024

DNV and Vaisala introduce guidelines on dual scanning lidar measurements for wind resource assessments

By |March 7th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, REGULATORY|

In a forward-thinking collaboration, DNV and Vaisala released extensive guidelines for using scanning lidars in a dual system configuration (DSL) for offshore Wind Resource Assessment (WRA). Dual scanning lidar is increasingly replacing meteorological masts for offshore wind park developments near the shore (up to 15 km), enabling offshore wind project developers to reduce extrapolation uncertainties [...]

7 03, 2024

Over 10,000 participants at the EDU OFFSHORE WIND 2024 career fair

By |March 7th, 2024|#EduOffshoreWind, EVENT, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, TOP|

The second edition of the EDU OFFSHORE WIND career fair, primarily aimed at high school students and university students, has concluded in Gdańsk. The event was accompanied by the slogan “We share our passion for green energy with the youth!”. The success of the event is primarily measured by the enthusiasm and significant interest in [...]

6 03, 2024

Ignitis Renewables advances toward the first Baltic offshore wind farm in Lithuania with precision measurements and strategic insights

By |March 6th, 2024|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, continues the development of the first offshore wind farm in the Baltic States and is taking wind and meteorological measurements in the Baltic Sea that are necessary for the project. For this purpose, a floating measuring station with specialised equipment was brought to the maritime area of the [...]

4 03, 2024

IWES offshore: Boulder detection for monopile foundations and submarine cables in the Baltic Sea for Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm

By |March 4th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP|

The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES has conducted a boulder detection campaign in the Baltic Sea on behalf of Baltic Power for the foundations of the planned wind turbines. It also applied the surveying technology along the planned subsea cable routes for the very first time. The innovative Manta Ray G1 measuring system [...]

4 03, 2024

2023 Clean Energy Landscape: Global surge and regional disparities in solar, wind, and electric vehicles, balanced by challenges in nuclear and energy efficiency

By |March 4th, 2024|CLIMATE CHANGE, OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS, TECHNOLOGY|

Global clean energy deployment scaled new heights in 2023, with annual additions of solar PV and wind growing 85% and 60% respectively. Capacity additions for these two technologies reached almost 540 GW, with China accounting for the majority of both. Clean energy deployment in 2023, however, remained too concentrated in advanced economies and China, with [...]

4 03, 2024

IEA: Major growth of clean energy limited the rise in global emissions in 2023

By |March 4th, 2024|CLIMATE CHANGE, OFFSHORE NEWS|

Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose less strongly in 2023 than the year before even as total energy demand growth accelerated, new IEA analysis shows, with continued expansion of solar PV, wind, nuclear power and electric cars helping the world avoid greater use of fossil fuels. Without clean energy technologies, the global increase in [...]

1 03, 2024

Ignitis Renewables launches environmental impact assessment for offshore wind farm

By |March 1st, 2024|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, is preparing to build the country’s first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea and, in compliance with the imposed requirements, has prepared an environmental impact assessment (EIA) programme for this project, which is of great importance to Lithuania’s energy sector. The environmental impact assessment itself will be [...]

28 02, 2024

PGE and Ørsted sign another agreement for exporting power from Baltica 2 project

By |February 28th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND|

The contract relates the execution of steerable drilling under the beach necessary for routing 275 kV cable lines and the construction of so-called "connection couplers," i.e. posts connecting offshore cable lines with onshore cable lines. The works will be carried out by a consortium of Polish companies - ROMGOS Gwiazdowscy and ZRB Janicki. For the [...]

28 02, 2024

WindEurope Report: New offshore installations are accelerating

By |February 28th, 2024|DENMARK, ESTONIA, GERMANY, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, SWEDEN, TOP|

The latest annual statistics and seven-year outlook published by WindEurope reveal significant advancements in the European wind energy sector, particularly in the offshore market and among countries bordering the Baltic Sea. The report indicates that the European Union is on track to achieve its wind energy targets for 2030, owing to improvements in permitting processes [...]

27 02, 2024

RWE set up new team to deliver Offshore Wind Fleet Servicing

By |February 27th, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS|

RWE, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, is to establish an initial 30 person dedicated Fleet Servicing Team for the UK and Germany to support its growing international offshore wind fleet. Initially focused on five operational projects off the UK and German coasts, the team will secure new, long term jobs, and have [...]

27 02, 2024

RWE announces winner of global Innovation Competition

By |February 27th, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Indeximate Ltd., a start-up founded in the UK in 2022, has won RWE’s second global Innovation Competition. The competition was launched with the aim to find innovative solutions in the domains of system integration, circularity and environmental protection in offshore wind that can support RWE´s growth ambitions and sustainability targets. In order to select the [...]

27 02, 2024

ENTSO-E: Shedding light on the impacts of two-sided contracts for difference (CfDs) in renewable energy development and market efficiency

By |February 27th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, REGULATORY|

To accelerate the development of RES and carbon-neutral generation required for the energy transition, public support schemes will likely continue to play a role in the coming years. The provisionally agreed legislative proposals to reform of European Electricity Market Design, which will enter into force this year, prescribe two-sided Contracts for Difference (CfDs) as the [...]

27 02, 2024

Give your views on the Offshore Network Development Plans 2024

By |February 27th, 2024|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

The Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDP) is a new component of the TYNDP, delivering a high-level outlook of the needs of offshore transmission infrastructure. The first edition of the ONDP has been published on 23 January 2024. The plans translate EU Member States’ non-binding agreements on offshore goals from January 2023 into offshore transmission corridors, [...]

26 02, 2024

Erbud Signs Significant Contract for Baltic Towers

By |February 26th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, TECHNOLOGY|

In a landmark development for Poland's renewable energy sector, Erbud has recently sealed a substantial deal aimed at advancing the country's offshore wind energy capabilities. The contract, valued at a staggering 358.4 million PLN, entails the design and construction of tower production facilities for offshore wind energy at the Ostrów Island in Gdańsk, a significant [...]

26 02, 2024

ENTOSO-E invites for public workshop on Offshore Network Development Plans

By |February 26th, 2024|DENMARK, ESTONIA, EVENT, FINLAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, SWEDEN|

ENTSO-E is inviting the stakeholders to a public workshop on the Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDP), in ENTSO-E premises in Brussels, on 1 March 2024. The ONDP is a new component of the TYNDP, focused on the needs for offshore transmission infrastructure. The first edition of the ONDP has been published on 23 January 2024. [...]

26 02, 2024

Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm Secures Building Permits

By |February 26th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Ramboll and Projmors have successfully secured two building permits for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm project, signaling a significant milestone in the advancement of clean energy solutions in the Baltic Sea. In a recent announcement made on their LinkedIn profile, Ramboll and their partner Projmors - Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Morskiego Sp. z o.o. have [...]

23 02, 2024

Sweden’s Wind Power Surge: A Positive Outlook for 2024 and Beyond

By |February 23rd, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, SWEDEN|

The year 2024 has started on a positive note for Sweden's renewable energy sector, particularly in wind power production. Recent statistics from the Swedish Wind Energy Association reveal significant growth and promising trends that indicate a considerable expansion of wind power in the country. With a focus on sustainable energy solutions, Sweden seems well-positioned to [...]

23 02, 2024

The European Commission calls for evidence on renewable energy auction design for the European Wind Power Action Plan

By |February 23rd, 2024|EU policy, OFFSHORE NEWS, REGULATORY|

The Commission has published a call for evidence on design elements of renewable energy auctions. Interested stakeholders are invited to submit their feedback for 4 weeks until the call closes on 1 March 2024. The evidence collected through this call will help inform a Commission Recommendation and guidance document for EU countries on design elements [...]

22 02, 2024

50Hertz receives planning approval decisions for the Ostwind 3 offshore route

By |February 22nd, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Authorisations have been granted for the grid connection of the Windanker offshore wind farm in territorial waters and in the EEZ. Transmission system operator 50Hertz has received the planning approval decisions for the offshore route of the Ostwind 3 grid connection. This applies to the section in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the section [...]

22 02, 2024

Transparency International EU: Alarming corporate lobbying in climate safeguard negotiations

By |February 22nd, 2024|CLIMATE CHANGE, OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

Current developments have alarmingly revealed the extent of corporate lobbying in negotiations on safeguarding the climate. Take COP28, where a record number of fossil fuel lobbyists made an appearance, or the upcoming COP29 being hosted by Azerbaijan, a major oil and gas exporting country. This shows how urgent it is to protect these discussions from [...]

20 02, 2024

Report: Wind power is getting the Polish industry going. Flagship investments will offer more than 11,000 new jobs

By |February 20th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND|

The wind industry will bring reliable and stable profits to the Polish economy in the coming decades, while increasing the involvement of domestic companies and industry. The Wind Industry Hub Foundation has compiled information on flagship wind power supply chain investments, which together will soon offer more than 11,000 new, well-paying jobs. Will Poland really [...]

20 02, 2024

IPCEI Hy2Infra: Advancing European Hydrogen Infrastructure for Green Transition

By |February 20th, 2024|EU policy, GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, TECHNOLOGY|

The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a third Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support hydrogen infrastructure. This IPCEI is expected to boost the supply of renewable hydrogen, thereby reducing dependency on natural gas and helping to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan. The [...]

20 02, 2024

PGE and Ørsted finalized all contracts for wind turbine installation vessels for Baltica 2 project

By |February 20th, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP|

PGE Group and Ørsted have contracted vessels to install the second part of the wind turbines for the Baltica 2 project, one of two phases of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. The installation of wind turbines for Baltica 2 was divided into two phases, and the contractor for each phase was selected by separate tenders. [...]

20 02, 2024

OX2 and SMHI will collaborate to restore parts of the Baltic Sea through artificial oxygenation

By |February 20th, 2024|CLIMATE CHANGE, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, SWEDEN, TECHNOLOGY|

SMHI has been granted a research grant from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate to investigate, in collaboration with, among others, OX2, whether artificial oxygenation can contribute to restoring parts of the Baltic Sea that are currently oxygen-free. The oxygen gas is a by-product from hydrogen production at two [...]

19 02, 2024

Equinor and Polenergia with contracts for foundations of offshore wind farms Bałtyk II and III

By |February 19th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Equinor and Polenergia have signed final agreements with the supplier of foundations for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms. Dutch company SIF Netherlands B.V. will produce 100 monopiles for both projects. Monopiles are key components required for investments of strategic importance to Poland's energy transition. The subject of the contracts is 100 [...]

19 02, 2024

Baltica 2 with all necessary permits to start construction

By |February 19th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

The Pomeranian Voivode issued permits for the construction of the offshore part of the Baltica 2 wind farm project which is developed by PGE and Ørsted. They refer to the construction of wind turbines as well as the offshore substations. These are the last permits necessary before starting construction. Both construction permits issued by the [...]

16 02, 2024

Equinor and Polenergia have selected Siemens Gamesa as their wind turbine supplier for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III OWFs

By |February 16th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP|

Equinor and Polenergia have selected Siemens Gamesa as their wind turbine supplier for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms located in the Baltic Sea. The two energy companies have signed final contracts for the production, delivery and service of 100 modern offshore wind turbines. The signed contracts are crucial for the development [...]

15 02, 2024

Global leaders pledge to strengthen energy security and accelerate clean transitions to keep 1.5 °C target alive during IEA Ministerial Meeting

By |February 15th, 2024|CLIMATE CHANGE, OFFSHORE NEWS|

Co-chaired by France and Ireland, meeting of ministers from around the world delivers mandates for IEA on membership talks with India, opening a regional centre in Singapore, launching a critical minerals security programme, and leading on implementation of COP28 outcomes.  Energy leaders from around the world met in Paris this week for the International Energy [...]

15 02, 2024

IEA Ministers invite Latvia to become Agency’s 32nd member

By |February 15th, 2024|LATVIA, OFFSHORE NEWS|

Ministers representing the IEA member countries today unanimously invited Latvia to become the Agency’s 32nd member, endorsing the steps the country has taken throughout its accession journey. Gathering at the IEA’s 2024 Ministerial Meeting, which also marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the IEA, ministers recognised that Latvia met all the requirements for [...]

14 02, 2024

PGE and Ørsted sign contract for transportation and installation of foundations for Baltica 2 project

By |February 14th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, TOP|

PGE Group and Ørsted have contracted vessels to transport and install foundations for the Baltica 2 project, one of two phases of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. Van Oord, the successful bidder, will transport and install 111 monopiles on the offshore farm construction area. This is the type of foundation that will be used in [...]

13 02, 2024

PGE Baltica begins geological survey for Baltica 1 project

By |February 13th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP|

PGE Baltica, a PGE Group company, has begun ground investigations for the onshore section for the Baltica-1 offshore wind farm. The study area will encompass the construction site of a future onshore transformer station and cable bench, i.e. infrastructure related to power derivation. The survey is carried out by a Polish company Geoteko. - Geological [...]

13 02, 2024

Litgrid completes eighth synchronization project with continental European networks

By |February 13th, 2024|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS|

Litgrid, the operator of Lithuania's electricity transmission system, has completed a project to install an Automatic Generation Control System. This is one of the most important projects preparing for synchronization with the networks of continental Europe. This software will help ensure stability of the country's electricity system and open up additional opportunities for market participants [...]

12 02, 2024

DEA calls for remarks on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the plan for Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm (OWF)

By |February 12th, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Call for remarks on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the plan for Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm (OWF). A public meeting about the consultation material will be held in Gilleleje on 19 March 2024. The Danish Energy Agency invites the public, companies, authorities and other interested in the coming Hesselø OWF to submit remarks on [...]

9 02, 2024

European Commission: EU funding for offshore renewables

By |February 9th, 2024|EU policy, OFFSHORE NEWS, TOP|

The deployment of offshore wind energy is at the core of delivering the European Green Deal. The Communication on achieving the EU’s offshore renewables ambitions (COM/2023/668), published in October 2023, underlines the Commission’s continued commitment to reaching the offshore renewables targets and takes stock of the progress achieved so far. It underlines the Member States’ [...]

8 02, 2024

Elering is considering northwestern Estonia for the onshore connection of EstLink 3

By |February 8th, 2024|ESTONIA, FINLAND, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Elering has applied to the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority to be granted a superficies license for constructing the third electricity interconnection between Estonia and Finland, with the onshore connection point situated in northwestern Estonia. The third electricity interconnection with Finland will further contribute to the security of supply, achieving climate and energy policy [...]

8 02, 2024

OX2: Offshore wind farm Galene has made great progress in terms of development in 2023

By |February 8th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

The offshore wind farm Galene, which OX2 is developing off the west coast of Sweden together with Ingka Investments, has made great progress in terms of development in 2023. Emelie Zakrisson, Head of OX2 Offshore Sweden, tells more. In January, the county administrative board of Halland gave the green light for the project, initially called [...]

7 02, 2024

ZMPSiŚ admitted to the Offshore Wind Energy Alliance

By |February 7th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND|

The largest maritime wind energy ports in Europe, associated in the Offshore Wind Port Alliance, wishing to expand cooperation to the east, have accepted the ports of Szczecin-Świnoujście into their group. The letter of intent was signed in Szczecin on February 2 this year. during the visit of King Frederick X of Denmark to Poland. [...]

6 02, 2024

The ELWIND wind park project begins cooperation with a Dutch company “Ventolines”

By |February 6th, 2024|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

The Latvia-Estonia cross-border offshore wind park project ELWIND begins cooperation with the Dutch company Ventolines. This technical consultant service provider has accumulated significant experience in wind park development. "Ventolines has contributed to wind park development projects in the Netherlands, Sweden, the USA and other countries, proving its competence and professionalism. For the needs of Elwind, [...]

2 02, 2024

Danish wind power giant Vestas celebrates cornerstone laying ceremony in Szczecin in presence of the King of Denmark

By |February 2nd, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND|

Vestas, a global renewable energy industry partner for sustainable energy solutions, has laid the cornerstone for a planned offshore wind factory in Szczecin. The ceremony, attended by His Majesty King Frederick X of Denmark, official representatives of the Polish and Danish governments and business partners, took place on February 2 at Ostrow Grabowski. It underscores [...]

1 02, 2024

Highlights from the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind 2024 Outlook Webinar

By |February 1st, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, TOP NEWS|

During the LIVE WEBINAR Baltic Sea Offshore Wind 2024 Outlook, key figures in the European energy sector discussed the progress and hurdles faced in expanding offshore wind energy, particularly focusing on the Baltic Sea region. We had the pleasure of speaking to: Morten Helveg Petersen, Member of the European Parliament Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope [...]

1 02, 2024

50Hertz holding company Eurogrid successfully places Green Bonds with a volume of 1,5 billion euros

By |February 1st, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS|

Eurogrid, the parent company of transmission system operator 50Hertz, secured funds totaling 1,5 billion euros with its third and fourth Green Bond to continue the necessary grid expansion for the energy transition. It is the highest bond amount in the history of the company. Selected projects on land and at sea that can increase the [...]

31 01, 2024

German offshore wind industry: 2023 expansion overview and policy considerations

By |January 31st, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, REGULATORY|

The industry associations of the German offshore wind industry and the non-profit OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE foundation presented yesterday the expansion figures for the full year 2023. The figures prepared by the consulting company Deutsche WindGuard show that a total of 27 turbines with a capacity of 257 megawatts (MW) fed into the electricity grid for the first [...]

29 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Ditlev Engel, CEO, Energy Systems, DNV

By |January 29th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Ditlev Engel, CEO, Energy Systems, DNV.  What is the most significant [...]

26 01, 2024

TotalEnergies and European Energy expand their collaboration to offshore projects in Scandinavia

By |January 26th, 2024|DENMARK, FINLAND, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

As part of its integrated development in electricity, TotalEnergies has signed a new agreement with European Energy to develop offshore wind projects in three Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland and Sweden. 405 MW of offshore wind power under development in Denmark The agreement entails the acquisition by TotalEnergies of a 85% equity stake in the Jammerland [...]

25 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Kacper Kostrzewa, BC-Wind Project Director, Ocean Winds

By |January 25th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS, POLAND|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Kacper Kostrzewa, BC-Wind Project Director, Ocean Winds.  What is the most [...]

25 01, 2024

Baltic Breeze: ENTSO-E Unveils Offshore Network Development Plans

By |January 25th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, REGULATORY|

In a significant stride towards achieving the European Union's ambitious decarbonization goals, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has unveiled the first-ever Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs) as part of its Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) for 2024. This groundbreaking initiative marks a crucial step in deploying offshore infrastructure across European [...]

23 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy

By |January 23rd, 2024|AUTHORS, ESTONIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy. What is the most significant [...]

23 01, 2024

WindEurope: Europe sets course for cooperation on cross-border offshore grids

By |January 23rd, 2024|EU policy, OFFSHORE NEWS|

The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) published EU Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs). The ONDPs are the first comprehensive cross-border review of existing offshore grid capacity and future offshore grid requirements at sea basin level. They will help to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind and facilitate the deployment of innovative [...]

23 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Roland Roesch, Director, IRENA Innovation and Technology Center, IRENA

By |January 23rd, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Roland Roesch, Director, IRENA Innovation and Technology Center, IRENA. From my [...]

23 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Kamil Kobyliński, Head of Offshore Wind Poland in TotalEnergies

By |January 23rd, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS, POLAND|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Kamil Kobyliński, Head of Offshore Wind Poland in Total Energies. From [...]

23 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Daniel Badman, CEO, Swedish Wind Energy Association (SWEA)

By |January 23rd, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS, SWEDEN|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Daniel Badman, CEO, Swedish Wind Energy Association (SWEA). What is the [...]

23 01, 2024

Network regulation to become faster and less bureaucratic

By |January 23rd, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, REGULATORY|

On January 18, The Bundesnetzagentur published a key elements paper on the future of cost and incentive regulation in the electricity and gas network sectors. "Network operators are successfully making considerable efforts to meet the challenges of the energy transition. We want to provide even more support to them in this endeavour. Over the years, [...]

22 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Otto Swanljung, Director, Wind Energy, Metsähallitus

By |January 22nd, 2024|FINLAND, OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Otto Swanljung, Director, Wind Energy, Metsähallitus. What is the most significant [...]

22 01, 2024

CIP launches new company dedicated to developing energy island projects globally

By |January 22nd, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is launching Copenhagen Energy Islands (“CEI”): A new company dedicated to developing energy islands globally with backing from Nordic, European, and North American investors. Copenhagen Energy Islands will build on CIP’s long-standing experience and expertise within offshore wind to develop energy island projects globally. Copenhagen Energy Islands is currently developing a portfolio [...]

22 01, 2024

Ocean Winds supports the implementation of innovative unmanned robots to operate on BC-Wind offshore wind farm

By |January 22nd, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS, POLAND, TECHNOLOGY|

The project to implement the operation of unmanned autonomous vessels to service offshore wind farms, prepared by Gdańsk-based Blue Armada Robotics, won the European ELBE Challenge competition for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe. The Call for Financial Support to Innovation, organized with support from the European Commission by the ELBE (European Leaders of [...]

19 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Dr. Dennis Kruse, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of WAB

By |January 19th, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Dr. Dennis Kruse, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of WAB. [...]

19 01, 2024

OX2 and Ingka Investments apply for permit to construct the offshore energy hub Neptunus

By |January 19th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – have submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct the offshore energy hub Neptunus off the coast of Blekinge, in the south of Sweden. The energy hub Neptunus is planned to comprise up [...]

18 01, 2024

Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners win a second seabed site in Estonia’s offshore wind tender

By |January 18th, 2024|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

International green energy company Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its Growth Markets Fund II are the winners of the auction-based competitive tender for development of an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 1 sea area in Estonia, having placed the highest bid in the amount of EUR 1.16 million. Having previously won [...]

18 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope

By |January 18th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope. What is the most significant development [...]

17 01, 2024

Million-EUR investment by Windar Renovables in the port of Szczecin

By |January 17th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

In the first half of 2026, a production facility will begin operations in the Szczecin harbour, producing structural components (towers and foundations) for offshore and onshore wind turbines. The manufactured components will be transported using, among other things, sea transport. The lease agreement for port areas has just been signed by the Szczecin and Świnoujście [...]

17 01, 2024

“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook”: Morten Helveg Petersen, Member of the European Parliament

By |January 17th, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE NEWS, OPINIONS|

BalticWind.EU asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts are for 2024. In today’s interview of the „Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2024 Outlook” series, we present the opinion of Morten Helveg Petersen, Member of the European Parliament, Denmark, Renew Europe. [...]

16 01, 2024

Lithuania’s second offshore wind park tender announced

By |January 16th, 2024|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Lithuania announced its second offshore wind park tender, spanning 90 days from January 16th to April 15th, invites companies with a proven track record in offshore wind project development. The proposed 700 MW offshore wind park, situated approximately 30 kilometers from Palanga, represents a substantial leap toward harnessing the Baltic Sea's vast wind energy potential. [...]

16 01, 2024

PGE Baltica publishes offshore procurement proceedings 2024

By |January 16th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

PGE Baltica has published information about procurement proceedings planned to be launched in 2024 for potential suppliers interested in cooperation. The proceedings concern purchases carried out for PGE Baltica's project companies. The list includes procurements related to the construction of an operations and maintenance base in the Port of Ustka. Moreover, works for farm projects [...]

15 01, 2024

Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy Inaugurated

By |January 15th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, REGULATORY|

On 11 January 2024, the founding General Assembly of the Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy (PIMEW), which will be a continuation of the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW), was held in Gdynia. The founding members officially approved the statutes. Jakub Budzyński was appointed President of the Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy (PIMEW). [...]

15 01, 2024

Skyborn Renewables engages local insights through resident survey for offshore wind power expansion in Finland

By |January 15th, 2024|FINLAND, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Skyborn Renewables Offshore Finland Oy, which is planning offshore wind power off Kokkola, Pietarsaari and Uudenkaarlepy, approached about a thousand residents and property owners in the area in question in the form of a survey. The survey itself was carried out by the consulting company Ramboll Finland Oy. The residents' survey will clarify the thoughts [...]

12 01, 2024

Global Renewable Revolution: IEA Charts Record Growth, Highlights Financing Challenge for Sustainable Future

By |January 12th, 2024|AUTHORS, CLIMATE CHANGE, OFFSHORE NEWS|

World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is key issue. The world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than at any time in the last three decades, giving it a real [...]

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