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14 07, 2023

Kamil Kobyliński: There’s no hydrogen without offshore, TotalEnergies is ready to invest in Polish offshore and hydrogen

By |July 14th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, TECHNOLOGY|

Green hydrogen is essential for Poland's energy transition, argued Kamil Kobyliński of TotalEnergies Poland during the annual PWEA conference. BalticWind.EU was a media partner of the event.  With the following editorial, we continue our series of publications on technologies that will play a key role in the green reindustrialisation of Europe and the implementation of the [...]

14 07, 2023

SeaRenergy joins Iberdrola on Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm

By |July 14th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

SeaRenergy is delighted to announce the award by Iberdrola for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea for two different service scopes. SeaRenergy provides inspection services, maintenance, and repair works on monopiles and transition pieces as well as client representatives for all phases of the installation of Baltic Eagle. The execution [...]

13 07, 2023

TotalEnergies Wins Two Maritime Leases to Develop two Giga Offshore Wind Farms in Germany

By |July 13th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

TotalEnergies has been awarded by the Bundesnetzagentur (German Federal Network Agency) two marine concessions, N-12.1 and O-2.2, at the end of the auction held in Germany. Located in the Baltic Sea 40 kilometres from the coast, concession O-2.2 has a surface area of around 100 square kilometres. Located in the North Sea, 170 kilometres off [...]

13 07, 2023

German offshore auctions award 7 GW of new wind; future auctions must avoid negative bidding

By |July 13th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

Yesterday, Germany announced the results of its biggest offshore wind auction to date. 7 GW of new capacity were awarded. The auction design required project developers to pay for the right to build their wind farms. This uncapped negative bidding means costs will have to be passed on to consumers, and to the wind supply [...]

13 07, 2023

ELWIND offshore wind project receives EUR 18.7 million in funding from the EU

By |July 13th, 2023|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

The Latvia-Estonia cross-border offshore wind project ELWIND has received approval for EUR 18.7 million in co-funding from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency CINEA. The funding for the research needed to develop the project has been granted under the European Union funding programme Connecting Europe Facility. The co-funding will enable high-quality research to determine the [...]

11 07, 2023

BWO: The Maritime Energy Transition Requires a Strong Maritime Economy, Emphasizes Stefan Thimm

By |July 11th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

In response to the maritime motion put forward by the government factions, Stefan Thimm, the Managing Director of BWO (German Association of Offshore Wind Farm Operators), stresses the significance of a robust maritime economy for the success of the maritime energy transition. Thimm highlights the immense potential for Germany and its European partners in expanding [...]

11 07, 2023

Ignitis Renewables and Ocean Winds: Provisional Winners of Lithuanian Offshore Wind Tender

By |July 11th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Ignitis Renewables, a subsidiary of Ignitis Group, and strategic partner Ocean Winds (OW) emerge as the provisional winners of the tender for the 700 MW Lithuanian offshore wind project. The successful bid price of EUR 20 million showcases the commitment of these companies to advancing renewable energy in the region. The Lithuanian National Energy Regulatory [...]

10 07, 2023

50Hertz DialogMobil Tour: Engaging with Local Communities for Grid Connection Project

By |July 10th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The recent 50Hertz DialogMobil tour, conducted by the project team of the grid connection project OST-6-1, has garnered significant attention and generated immense enthusiasm among the communities of Dierhagen, Ribnitz-Damgarten, Dettmannsdorf, Marlow, and Gnewitz. The tour aimed to provide local citizens with comprehensive information about the project's current status and future plans. Empowering the Communities [...]

10 07, 2023

Skyborn Sweden submits permit application for Fyrskeppet offshore wind farm

By |July 10th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

Skyborn Sweden (Skyborn) has submitted a permit application to the Swedish government to build the 2,800 MW Fyrskeppet offshore wind farm north of Örskar in Uppsala County, about 50 kilometres off the coast. Fyrskeppet Offshore is expected to generate up to 11 TWh fossil-free electricity when completed, which corresponds to eight per cent of Sweden's [...]

7 07, 2023

Metsähallitus and the Finnish Geological Survey work together on offshore wind energy project seabed soundings

By |July 7th, 2023|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Helsinki, Finland - Metsähallitus, a state-owned enterprise responsible for managing state-owned land and water areas, has partnered with the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) to conduct seabed soundings as part of its new offshore wind farm projects. This collaboration will provide crucial data for the construction and planning of the wind farms, as well as [...]

7 07, 2023

Consumer Protection and Technical Surveillance Authority (CTA) Initiates Building Permit Procedure for Liivi 2 OWF

By |July 7th, 2023|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Tallinn, Estonia – The Consumer Protection and Technical Surveillance Authority (CTA) has announced its intention to initiate a building permit procedure for the construction of a marine wind farm in the Liivi 2 area. The application for a building permit was submitted by OÜ Utilitas Wind on April 29, 2020. The proposed offshore wind farm [...]

6 07, 2023

DSV and Ørsted to test cargo drones at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

By |July 6th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

DSV, the global Danish transport and logistics company, and Ørsted, the world-leading Danish energy company, will test long-distance drone transport of spare parts and tools in the Kattegat Sea in Denmark. Ørsted has the ambitious goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2025 and is continually exploring new ways to ensure high wind farm availability and reduce [...]

5 07, 2023

Dutch-Belgian consortium HSI awarded EPCI platform contract for most powerful offshore wind farm in Baltic Sea

By |July 5th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The HSI consortium consisting of HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders and Iv-Offshore & Energy is awarded a EPCI platform contract, including jackets, for Gennaker 1 (West) and 2 (East) by 50Hertz for the Gennaker wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. With a total capacity of 927 MW, it will be the largest and most powerful [...]

4 07, 2023

Metsähallitus to extend the reservation agreement for the Suurhiekka offshore wind farm in Finland

By |July 4th, 2023|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Metsähallitus has agreed with Skyborn Renewables to extend the Suurhiekka sea area reservation agreement for five years. The planned Suurhiekka offshore wind farm will be located in the municipalities of Oulu, Simo and Ii by the Bothnian Bay in Finland. The reservation agreement gives Skyborn Renewables the exclusive right to continue the surveys in the [...]

3 07, 2023

Deputy Minister Ireneusz Zyska at the Sixth Meeting of Offshore Wind Energy Coordinating Council

By |July 3rd, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY|

Legislative actions taken by the Ministry of Climate and Environment for the development of offshore wind energy, as well as investments in power grids to derive power from offshore wind farms, were the issues discussed at the 6th meeting of the Offshore Wind Energy Coordinating Council. The meeting, held on June 30, 2023, was chaired [...]

3 07, 2023

EDF Renewables Polska and training company Vulcan together with the SRK are beginning a multi-year cooperation.

By |July 3rd, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

The cooperation will prepare workers in the mining sector who are leaving the mines to work as wind turbine technicians and service technicians. The "Wiatr – kopalnia możliwośc" ["Wind - a Mine of Opportunity"] program aims to help miners and other workers in the mining sector acquire skills and knowledge that will enable them to [...]

3 07, 2023

Habeck inaugurates 115m+ Rotor Blade Test Rig

By |July 3rd, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, the President of the Senate and Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Andreas Bovenschulte, and the Senator for Science and Ports of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Claudia Schilling, met in Bremerhaven today to inaugurate the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy [...]

29 06, 2023

Development of offshore wind farms in Poland as an opportunity for local communities new career paths

By |June 29th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

The lack of skilled workers in the renewable energy industry is an important problem. This challenge is projected to deepen in the coming years, underlining the need for awareness-raising and development pathways for people wishing to move from other sectors. With this in mind, RWE and windhunter_academy have taken proactive action to tackle this problem [...]

29 06, 2023

RWE appoints Thomas Michel as COO Offshore Wind

By |June 29th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

RWE has appointed Dr Thomas Michel Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company’s Offshore Wind business as of 1 September 2023. Michel will take on responsibility for this newly created Board division as a very experienced manager who has worked at RWE for many years. The new board divison has been set up in recognition [...]

29 06, 2023

Valery Godinez-Azcuaga: Accelerating Wind Farm Development Relies on Fourth Industrial Revolution Tech Advancements

By |June 29th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, TECHNOLOGY, TOP NEWS|

With this interview, BalticWind.EU is starting a debate on how the green reindustrialization in Europe implementation under the "Net-Zero Industry Act" should take place. In a series of interviews, podcasts and webinars, we will show the importance of developing various technologies that are key to the wind industry. We spoke with Valery Godinez-Azcuaga, Director at [...]

28 06, 2023

IRENA: Annual Renewable Power Must Triple by 2030

By |June 28th, 2023|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE|

IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook calls for annual renewable power additions of 1,000 GW by 2030 to keep 1.5°C climate target within reach. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate, 22 June 2023 – In the first volume of the World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) 2023 released today, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) identifies the way [...]

28 06, 2023

Lloyd’s Register authorised by Polish Ministry of Infrastructure to conduct certification of offshore wind farms

By |June 28th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY|

Lloyd’s Register (LR) (under the Lloyd’s Register Marine Limited entity) has been authorised by the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure to conduct certification of offshore wind farms in accordance with the requirements introduced by the Polish Ministry in 2022. This authorisation will enable LR to continue certifying offshore wind farm projects globally, as it has done [...]

27 06, 2023

Offshore wind energy to be supplied to SHS in Germany

By |June 27th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Iberdrola Deutschland and SHS -Stahl Holding Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA have concluded a long-term power supply agreement (PPA). The cooperation between the two companies is set for 15 years and covers an annual consumption of 200 GWh. The deal’s green energy production is equivalent to some 50 MW offshore wind capacity, to be supplied [...]

26 06, 2023

63.3 million euros to support investment in Swinoujscie seaport’s capacity

By |June 26th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Poland has received PLN 4.4 billion in funding from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for transportation projects. June 21, 2023, a meeting of the CEF Coordinating Committee was held to approve the results of the competition. Poland repeated its success from the CEF Transport 2021 competition and once again ranked first in terms of [...]

26 06, 2023

Hexicon’s joint venture Freja Offshore submits application for the 2 GW Cirrus Offshore Wind Farm in Sweden

By |June 26th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

Hexicon, a project-developer and technology provider within the floating wind industry, is proud to announce that the joint venture with Mainstream Renewable Power, Freja Offshore, has submitted an application for an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea named Cirrus off the south coast of Sweden. With its potential to deliver 10 TWh annually, Cirrus [...]

23 06, 2023

Public participation started for Ostwind 3 for the coastal sea section (12 nautical mile zone)

By |June 23rd, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The Ministry of Economic Affairs of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is accepting comments up to and including 28.7.2023. The Coastal Sea section comprises the cable route starting from the connecting element of the land cable to the submarine cable section (transition joint) at the port of Vierow to the transition to the exclusive economic [...]

23 06, 2023

Basis laid for further international cooperation in the North and Baltic Seas

By |June 23rd, 2023|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Transmission System Operators Energinet and 50Hertz welcomed on Tuesday 20th June 2023 public marking of the signing of an intergovernmental agreement relating to the German-Danish Bornholm Energy Island project. The German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, and Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Lars Aagaard, confirmed their signing of the [...]

23 06, 2023

Deutsche Windtechnik’s inspection body to use drone technology at the Butendiek offshore wind farm

By |June 23rd, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

At the beginning of June, the experts from Deutsche Windtechnik were among the first to carry out a large-scale offshore inspection campaign using automated drone technology. The deployment included the periodic inspection of the rotor blades at the Butendiek offshore wind farm, which is fitted with 80 Siemens SWT 3.6-120 wind turbines. The novel approach [...]

22 06, 2023

Sweden – A New Energy Policy Goal

By |June 22nd, 2023|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

On June 20th, the Swedish parliament approved the government's proposal to amend the energy policy goal for the composition of electricity production from "100 percent renewable electricity production by 2040" to "100 percent fossil-free electricity production by 2040." However, the majority of fossil fuels used in Sweden are outside the current electricity system. Sweden now [...]

21 06, 2023

RelyOn Nutec enters Polish market

By |June 21st, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

RelyOn Nutec, a global leader in safety training, invests in Poland and acquires GoRopes, a respected Tri-City training center specializing in Global Wind Organization (GWO)-compliant wind power courses, rope access training, and PPE sales, rentals and inspections. The investment in Poland is RelyOn's first project in the Baltic region and another step in the development [...]

20 06, 2023

Research on the bottom of the Baltic Sea: the Lithuanian area is suitable for developing an offshore wind farm

By |June 20th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The structure of the bottom of the Baltic Sea territory with an area of ​​more than 136 km2 is suitable for the development of an offshore wind farm, confirming the last stage of geological and geotechnical seabed research. The tender for the selection of the developer of the wind park with a permitted generation capacity [...]

20 06, 2023

Future of cPPA contracts from Offshore Wind Farms: Unlocking the potential

By |June 20th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

European market for corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPA) with offshore wind farms is experiencing substantial growth, with notable contracts being signed by large energy consumers in the years 2022 and 2023 like Google, Amazon, Mercedes Benz or Umicore. Recognizing this evolving market and the immense potential of cPPAs in the offshore wind sector, RE-Source Poland [...]

19 06, 2023

Defence ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) strengthen cooperation to protect critical offshore infrastructure

By |June 19th, 2023|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

On 13 June the meeting of the ministers of defence from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations took place in Amsterdam. The topics on the meeting agenda included cooperation to support Ukraine and to promote the security situation in the neighbouring areas. The UK-led JEF is a multilateral framework for defence cooperation formed by [...]

19 06, 2023

RED II: Breakthrough for an ambitious expansion of renewable energies in the EU

By |June 19th, 2023|CLIMATE, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

On June 16, the member states of the European Union approved a comprehensive redesign of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) in the Committee of Permanent Representatives. The European target for renewable energies will thus be significantly increased from 32% to 45% in 2030. This means a doubling of the share of renewable energies compared [...]

16 06, 2023

Next edition of Baltic Windustry coming in September 2023

By |June 16th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

The conference "Baltic WINDUSTRY 2023: industrial research in offshore wind energy" organized by the Offshore Wind Energy Center of the Gdansk University of Technology in cooperation with the Polish Wind Energy Association will be held on 12.09.2023 in Main Building's auditorium at Gdansk University of Technology. The purpose of this year's edition is to present [...]

16 06, 2023

IRENA: Global offshore wind energy can grow from 55 to reach 380 GW

By |June 16th, 2023|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE|

The urgent need for immediate action to address climate change is emphasized once again by the latest climate report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). To limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, the international community must take immediate and bold steps. Offshore renewables, including offshore wind and ocean energy, hold significant potential in [...]

15 06, 2023

Darbėnai substation: Powering the Offshore Wind in Lithuania

By |June 15th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, has commenced construction on the Darbėnai substation, a project that holds great significance for the Baltic Sea region. Located in the Kretinga district, this 330 kV substation is poised to become the future energy hub of western Lithuania. Its construction will not only enhance Lithuania's energy security and [...]

15 06, 2023

PGE Baltica set for major milestones in Offshore Wind Development with Baltica 2 project

By |June 15th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

PGE Baltica is about to see a significant advancement in the offshore wind development. Plans are underway to finalize the investment decision for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, which is set to generate an impressive 1.5 GW of clean energy. CEO Arkadiusz Sekściński shared the company's ambitious timeline, aiming to make the final decision [...]

15 06, 2023

Kustvind withdraw its application for a permit to build the Sydkustens vind wind farm

By |June 15th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

Kustvind, a wind power company, has announced the withdrawal of its application for a permit to build the Sydkustens vind wind farm in Sweden's sea territory. The proposed project is located 8-15 kilometers off the coast of Skurup and Trelleborg municipality. The decision to withdraw the application stems from the belief that more time is [...]

14 06, 2023

RWE: we continue to develop on the Polish RES market

By |June 14th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

RWE said in a press release that it is exploring new opportunities, including being open to strategic partnerships in the offshore wind sector. RWE stresses that Poland is and will remain one of their strategic development markets for in the offshore wind energy sector, as well as photovoltaics and onshore wind energy. In the area [...]

14 06, 2023

20th WINDFORCE Conference: Climate protection and value creation belong together

By |June 14th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

Reducing CO2 emissions and shaping tomorrow's industry with offshore wind energy and green hydrogen Bremerhaven/Germany, 13 June 2023 - Well over 300 national and international offshore wind and hydrogen experts from over 250 companies have gathered for the three-day 20th annual "international class reunion" of the offshore wind industry. In cooperation with the country partner Norway, represented by Team [...]

13 06, 2023

PGE and Ørsted have selected suppliers of offshore substations for Baltica 2

By |June 13th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

PGE Group and Ørsted have signed an agreement with a consortium of SEMCO Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction for the design, manufacturing and commissioning of offshore power stations for the Baltica 2 stage of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. Four offshore substations – each equipped with two transformers – will collect power generated by [...]

13 06, 2023

Siemens Gamesa chooses Port of Køge as installation base for Aflandshage Offshore Wind Farm

By |June 13th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Køge Harbor will be absolutely central when the Aflandshage Offshore Wind Farm is to be established. In 2026, the Øresund region will receive green power from wind turbines at Aflandshage, which corresponds to the consumption of 300,000 households per year, and a new agreement means that the Port of Køge must provide space for, among [...]

13 06, 2023

Damen Shipyards and Baltic Workboats forge alliance to serve the growing Offshore Wind industry

By |June 13th, 2023|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

Baltic Workboats (BWB) and Damen Shipyards have signed a partnership agreement for a program of building Damen’s popular crew transfer vessel, the Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710, at BWB’s facility on Saaremaa Island in Estonia. With the Baltic Sea joining the North Sea as an area of rapid expansion for the offshore wind industry, building [...]

12 06, 2023

All parties in the Danish Parliament agree on a new marine plan

By |June 12th, 2023|CLIMATE, DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

Agreement on Denmark's Marine Plan strengthens nature protection of the sea, the development of renewable energy and more sustainable development of fisheries. In a time marked by increased global tensions, the need for a green transition, protection of nature and development of the fishing industry, the government, together with all the parties in the Parliament, [...]

12 06, 2023

The Open Door scheme: A huge failure by the government

By |June 12th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The government refuses 24 applications to set up offshore wind turbines through the open door scheme without further processing. It is a huge failure, believes Green Power Denmark. The companies have applied to build offshore wind turbines in the confidence that the government stood by the current arrangement. The companies have waited patiently for the [...]

10 06, 2023

Greta Thunberg’s School Strike Journey Concludes, Activism Persists

By |June 10th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist famed for her vigorous approach to climate change action, announced the conclusion of her school strike campaign in a Twitter thread. Her graduation from school signifies the end of a chapter but does not denote the cessation of her environmental activism. Thunberg's climate activism began when she started spending [...]

9 06, 2023

Ørsted and Vestas Forge Industry-First Partnership for Net-Zero Wind Farms

By |June 9th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

In a pioneering move towards achieving net-zero wind farms, global renewable energy leaders Ørsted and Vestas have announced a commercial sustainability partnership. The partnership will see Ørsted procure low-carbon steel wind turbine towers and blades made from recycled materials from Vestas for all their joint offshore wind projects. The role of offshore wind in enhancing [...]

9 06, 2023

Fugro and Fraunhofer IWES secure survey for BSH’s German EEZ wind farm sites

By |June 9th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, the Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), has awarded Fugro a geophysical survey contract for two offshore wind farm sites in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea. Working in collaboration with Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES), Fugro’s Geo-data will be integrated with its [...]

6 06, 2023

Major Players Compete in Germany’s Offshore Wind Auction

By |June 6th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Germany's largest-ever offshore wind auction, as reported by S&P Global Commodity Insights, successfully concluded on June 1, attracting significant attention from major utilities, developers, and oil companies across Europe. The auction presented a remarkable total capacity of 7 GW, featuring three 2-GW wind farms in the North Sea and a 1-GW concession in the Baltic [...]

6 06, 2023

Fugro to deploy SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoys to support Denmark’s 2030 offshore wind target

By |June 6th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

Energinet has awarded Fugro a new contract to provide floating wind lidar measurements for five offshore wind projects in Denmark. Fugro will install and operate ten SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoys across three main locations, namely the Kattegat Sea, Baltic Sea, and North Sea. These buoys will provide real-time metocean and environmental monitoring data to support [...]

5 06, 2023

CBSS 20th Ministerial Session 2023 Concludes in Wismar, Germany with Strong Focus on Renewable Energy, Resilience and Youth Participation

By |June 5th, 2023|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

The 20th Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Ministerial Session, held in Wismar, Germany, concluded on 2 June 2023, with key outcomes demonstrating solidarity against Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine, commitment to climate neutrality and renewable energy, and an emphasis on youth participation and societal resilience in the Baltic Sea Region. The 20th Council [...]

2 06, 2023

PGE and Orlen Group to shape Phase II of Polish offshore

By |June 2nd, 2023|AUTHORS, OFFSHORE|

The Ministry of Infrastructure has already published the results of all adjudication proceedings for the new areas planned for the so-called Phase II of the Polish offshore. Six locations were awarded in the past week, earlier this year the Ministry decided on five locations. In the case of one location, the process was not resolved [...]

2 06, 2023

Electricity market design: European Parliament mustn’t undermine climate or energy security

By |June 2nd, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

The EU is debating a revised electricity market design. The European Commission has proposed a targeted reform to end the investment uncertainty caused by uncoordinated Government interventions in electricity markets. The European Parliament and Member States should stick to this proposal. But lead MEP Nicolás González Casares has proposed unhelpful things on revenue caps: lowering [...]

1 06, 2023

Two bidders participating in the Lithuanian offshore wind auction

By |June 1st, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

The National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) informs that during the submission period of the auction that took place between 31 March 2023 - 29 May 2023, two bidders have submitted their offers. Compliance with the auction’s requirements will be evaluated by the VERT Committee.  The state-owned company Ignitis Group has reportedly submitted applications to compete, [...]

1 06, 2023

The Danish Energy Agency invites potential bidders to a market dialogue regarding the new tender framework

By |June 1st, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

The government and a broad majority of political parties have made an agreement, establishing the framework for the coming 9 GW offshore wind tenders, with operations starting in the end of 2030 at the latest. The Danish Energy Agency is currently working on converting the agreed upon requirements into transparent tender conditions and the next [...]

1 06, 2023

Green Power Denmark: Historic agreement on offshore wind really opens the door to a green future

By |June 1st, 2023|AUTHORS, DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

Within seven years, we will have such large quantities of cheap green electricity that we can cover our own consumption and start exporting green fuels. The political agreement on offshore wind turbines opens the door to a whole new world of green opportunities, believes Green Power Denmark. Denmark's green business organization welcomes the fact that [...]

31 05, 2023

Sensoria: A Case Study in Innovative Offshore Wind Maintenance


By |May 31st, 2023|OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

Sensoria, an innovative solution for blade integrity monitoring, presents a compelling case study in transforming offshore wind maintenance practices. Employing the reliability of acoustic emission technology, Sensoria sets new industry standards, offering real-time monitoring capabilities to optimize operations and reduce costs. To illustrate its effectiveness, the company shares impactful case studies that demonstrate Sensoria's capabilities, [...]

31 05, 2023

OX2 and Ingka Investments enter conditional agreement with NKT for delivery and installation of export cables for two offshore wind farms in Sweden

By |May 31st, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

OX2 and Ingka Investments enters into conditional agreement with NKT for delivery and installation of export power cables. NKT’s facility in Karlskrona will deliver the cables for the recently awarded Galene project in Sweden. The agreement also covers the Triton offshore wind farm. The agreement will enable OX2 and Ingka Investments to start realising the [...]

30 05, 2023

Offshore hydrogen industry calls for clear targets for offshore electrolysis in the German National Hydrogen Strategy

By |May 30th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

On 26th of May 2023, an industry-wide alliance of supporters issued a call to enshrine clear goals for offshore electrolysis in the National Hydrogen Strategy (NWS). The core objective is a long-term and sustainable perspective for offshore electrolysis and thus the German contribution to green hydrogen from the high seas. AquaVentus and its projects stand [...]

29 05, 2023

EIU: Baltic States Amplify Offshore Wind Investments to Boost Energy Sector

By |May 29th, 2023|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, SWEDEN|

According to a recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are making significant strides in energy security, with a particular focus on the development of offshore wind farms. This move comes in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which prompted these nations to [...]

29 05, 2023

Antarctic sea ice settles at record low in 2023

By |May 29th, 2023|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE|

Antarctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 1.79 million square kilometers (691,000 square miles) on February 21, 2023, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder. The 2023 minimum is the lowest in the 45-year satellite record. This year’s [...]

26 05, 2023

Global Temperatures Set to Reach New Records in Next Five Years

By |May 26th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report indicating that global temperatures are projected to soar to unprecedented levels over the next five years. This forecast has significant implications for the Baltic Sea region, which is likely to experience the effects of this temperature surge. The report highlights that near-surface temperatures in 2022 [...]

26 05, 2023

Iberdrola signs a PPA with Holcim for 250 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity from Baltic Eagle

By |May 26th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Iberdrola, one of the world's largest renewable energy companies, and Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, have signed a major new clean energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Germany - as well as agreeing to work together on a wide range of further new sustainability initiatives. The newly agreed PPA will [...]

25 05, 2023

Introducing Bolt Tightening module with more in-depth training in BTT standard

By |May 25th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

On May 2nd 2023 Global Wind Organisation released some important changes in the Basic Technical Training (BTT) Standard. The release includes a new Bolt Tightening Module and reintroduces three previously removed safety lessons to BTT Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic modules. Christopher Furlan, the Training Project Manager, summarised the bolt tightening developments as: The new Bolt Tightening [...]

23 05, 2023

The construction of transmission infrastructure for Baltic Power offshore wind farm is commenced

By |May 23rd, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

The ORLEN Group and Northland Power have commenced the construction of an onshore substation in the Choczewo municipality. The project will allow the Baltic Power wind farm to receive energy generated offshore. According to the schedule, the farm will start producing zero-carbon energy in 2026. “As the first company in Poland, we commence constructing infrastructure [...]

22 05, 2023

ORLEN NEPTUN enters Lithuania

By |May 22nd, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE|

ORLEN NEPTUN, an offshore wind development company within the PKN ORLEN Group, has established a subsidiary in Lithuania. ORLEN NEPTUNAS was registered in May, as reported by the BNS news agency. It should become clear soon whether the company will participate in this year's tenders in Lithuania related to the construction of wind farms in [...]

19 05, 2023

Installation terminal in Świnoujście takes big steps forward

By |May 19th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority SA and ORLEN Neptun presented information on progressing work on the construction of the first installation terminal for offshore wind farms on the Polish coast. The event also discussed the role of seaports in the development of offshore wind energy. - Offshore wind energy has the potential to become the [...]

19 05, 2023

OX2 receives permission to build 400 MW offshore wind power on the west coast of Sweden

By |May 19th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

The Swedish government announced that OX2 has received permission to build the northern part of the project Galatea-Galene on the west coast of Sweden, with a potential capacity of 400 MW. The total project Galatea-Galene comprised 1.7 GW. OX2 is Sweden’s leading developer of renewable energy and besides Galatea-Galene the company is developing two more [...]

19 05, 2023

Vårgrønn and European Energy to partner on developing offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea

By |May 19th, 2023|ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE|

Renewable energy developer European Energy and offshore wind company Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, announce a long-term strategic partnership to jointly pursue offshore wind opportunities in the Baltic Sea within Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. The Baltic states have significant offshore wind potential, with a total of 15.4 GW of estimated possible [...]

18 05, 2023

Ocean Winds with a contract for the design of offshore export cables for the BC-Wind offshore wind farm

By |May 18th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Ocean Winds (OW), an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and created as a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has signed a contract with Australian company Sea Global Pty Ltd. and with PGNIG GAZOPROJEKT S.A. as its Polish subcontractor. The agreement concerns the execution of design documentation along with obtaining a [...]

16 05, 2023

Ørsted awarded contract – will capture and store 430,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2

By |May 16th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has awarded Ørsted a 20-year contract for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project ‘Ørsted Kalundborg Hub’. The project entails that Ørsted will establish carbon capture at its wood chip-fired Asnæs Power Station in Kalundborg in western Zealand and at the Avedøre Power Station’s straw-fired boiler in the Greater Copenhagen [...]

16 05, 2023

Ostwind 3: Public participation starts for the sea route and the offshore transformer substation in the section of the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

By |May 16th, 2023|AUTHORS, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Now that the planning approval documents have been checked for completeness, public participation for the approximately 24-kilometre-long section in the EEZ is starting. The authority conducting the procedure - the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) - will accept comments from public bodies from 15 May to 28 June. The application documents will be published [...]

15 05, 2023

Equinor and Polenergia invite Polish entrepreneurs to Suppliers Day with Hitachi Energy

By |May 15th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Equinor, together with Polenergia, is holding another meeting for prospective suppliers of components and services for its Baltic II and Baltic III offshore wind farm projects. The event will be attended by Hitachi Energy, the main supplier and contractor for the power part of both farms, which is looking for potential partners for its supplier [...]

12 05, 2023

Ørsted will create more life on the seabed

By |May 12th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

When significantly more offshore wind turbines are to be built in Danish waters in the coming years, it must be done in harmony with nature. But if it is up to Ørsted, it is not enough to avoid leaving a mark. Energy projects should play an active role in promoting biodiversity. Therefore, Ørsted will deliver [...]

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