Offshore Wind News - Page 23 of 23

10 06, 2021

NABU: Germany crossing a red line with the construction of windfarms in protected marine areas

By Baltic Wind|June 10th, 2021|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

Germany’s Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) has blasted German government plans to expand areas of the Baltic and North Seas for offshore wind power development. The new draft plan, presented by the interior ministry, identifies parts of the Dogger Bank, a transnational sandbank in the middle of the North Sea, as an additional priority area for wind power development. The planned “industrialisation” [...]

10 06, 2021

Rasmus Errboe: Poland is emerging as the front runner in offshore wind energy sector in the Baltic Sea

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 10th, 2021|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

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 [...]

9 06, 2021

ETIPWind and WindEurope Report: Wind energy – enabling Europe’s energy transition to net-zero

By Baltic Wind|June 9th, 2021|OFFSHORE|

Electrification is the most cost-effective way to decarbonise Europe’s economy according to a report from ETIPWind and WindEurope out today. Wind energy will lead the process: the EU sees it being half of Europe’s electricity by 2050. With the right investments in grids and technology, the combined rate of direct and indirect electrification will [...]

9 06, 2021

The offshore wind energy sector requires 172,000 employees to be trained until 2025

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 9th, 2021|OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

The Baltic Sea, like the rest of the world, will struggle with the challenge of the need for qualified personnel necessary for the development of offshore wind energy sector. Until 2025 alone, 480,000 employees trained globally according to the Global Wind Organization standards are required to meet the targets for the onshore and offshore [...]

8 06, 2021

Vattenfall: All wind turbines installed at Denmark’s largest offshore farm

By Baltic Wind|June 8th, 2021|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 [...]

7 06, 2021

New Polish-Lithuanian submarine HVDC cable – PSE and Litgrid approved the investment decisions for the Harmony Link

By Baltic Wind|June 7th, 2021|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND|

PSE and Litgrid, transmission system operators of Poland and Lithuania, both have made the final investment decisions on the implementation phase of the Harmony Link interconnector project, a submarine power cable line between Poland and Lithuania. The investment decisions, in accordance with the signed cooperation agreements, start the implementation phase of the project. In [...]

7 06, 2021

The first SeaBird Exploration contract in the Baltic Sea in the offshore wind sector

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 7th, 2021|OFFSHORE|

Norwegian seismic research company SeaBird Exploration Plc will execute its first contract in the offshore wind energy sector. The contract covers the charter of the Petrel Explorer vessel, i.e. a floating hotel [PR1]. The contract was implemented at the end of April 2021 and will last 4 months in the waters of the Baltic [...]

7 06, 2021

Eesti Energia wants to build an offshore wind farm, but needs a state guarantee

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 7th, 2021|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE|

Not long ago, Eesti Energia started cooperation with the Danish tycoon Ørsted to build an offshore wind farm in the waters of the Gulf of Riga. The Estonian company stands by its plans, but would like the state to provide investment guarantees. The head of Eesti Energia, Hando Sutter, told the ERR portal about [...]

4 06, 2021

Political agreement on new rules for offshore wind in Denmark

By Baltic Wind|June 4th, 2021|BY COUNTRY, DENMARK, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

4 06, 2021

The offshore Baltic Eagle farm will be equipped with Vestas turbines

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 4th, 2021|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

In the German waters of the Baltic Sea, the Spanish developer Iberdrola will build the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. The developer has signed a contract with the manufacturer Vestas for the supply of turbines and their service. Their installation is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024. The Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm will [...]

4 06, 2021

Heerema prepares ships for the installation of wind turbines above 15 MW

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 4th, 2021|DENMARK, OFFSHORE|

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 [...]

3 06, 2021

Newsroom: Eesti Energia to stop producing electricity from oil shale by 2030

By Baltic Wind|June 3rd, 2021|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE|

Estonian energy group Eesti Energia announced on Wednesday that it will discontinue producing electricity from oil shale by 2030 and will focus on developing offshore wind farms, energy storage systems and producing oil from waste based on the principles of circular economy in the future. Eesti Energia CEO Hando Sutter said at a presentation [...]

3 06, 2021

Finland’s national recovery and resilience plan envisages support for 6 GW in offshore wind and power-to-X

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 3rd, 2021|FINLAND, OFFSHORE|

The European Commission has received the Finnish government's approved national recovery and resilience plan. The document includes support for offshore wind development in the Åland Islands region. According to the EC, Finland has requested financial assistance in the form of grants under the plan amounting to EUR 2.1 billion. The Finnish plan is part [...]

2 06, 2021

Newsroom: Ørsted accelerates growth to realise its full potential as a global green energy major

By Baltic Wind|June 2nd, 2021|DENMARK, OFFSHORE|

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 [...]

2 06, 2021

Electrification Alliance: Obstacles to wind and electricity grid deployment in the EU have to be removed

By Paweł Wróbel|June 2nd, 2021|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

Removal of obstacles especially in relation to permitting is one of the recommendations published by an Electrification Alliance. Members of the alliance, including WindEurope and Eurelectric, released its priorities for “fit for 55%” package. Recommendations for the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive indicates that removal of obstacles to solar, wind and electricity grid deployment [...]

2 06, 2021

Ports at the center of offshore wind energy development. The necessary investments of EUR 6.5 billion

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 2nd, 2021|OFFSHORE|

A port strategy and investments of EUR 6.5 billion until 2030 are needed, according to the latest WindEurope report. The goal of climate neutrality until 2050 requires a 25-fold increase in the currently installed capacity in offshore wind energy sector. Only until 2030, the capacity of offshore wind turbines will increase to 110 GW. Such [...]

1 06, 2021

Equinor chose Łeba as an operations and maintenance base for Polish projects in the Baltic Sea

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 1st, 2021|OFFSHORE|

The Baltic Sea will be enriched with another service port - according to the announcements of Polish decision-makers and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan of Poland, it will be Łeba. The Norwegian Equinor has announced that it has purchased a plot of land in this city, on which a maintenance and service base will [...]

1 06, 2021

Offshore wind energy sector and ports among the key elements of the EU’s blue economy

By Patrycja Rapacka|June 1st, 2021|OFFSHORE|

In May 2021, the European Commission proposed a new approach to the blue economy, which is of key importance in the EU's climate policy, in particular in achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal. The maritime economy has grown in importance in recent years in the era of EU decarbonisation policies. It covers [...]

31 05, 2021

The fleet of ships is not adapted to the installation of new generation turbines

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 31st, 2021|OFFSHORE|

IHS Markit analysts estimate that 15 MW wind turbines will appear on the offshore wind energy market within the next three years. Unfortunately, the current fleet of ships used to assemble wind turbines is not adapted to work with next-generation technologies. This poses a great risk to the global goals of the offshore wind [...]

30 05, 2021

Modified German support scheme for offshore wind energy published in the OJEU

By Baltic Wind|May 30th, 2021|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

The biggest wind power seminar in Finland gathers over 200 people from more than 10 countries to network and learn from the latest winds in the industry. As we are moving closer to the era of new normal, event organizers work hard to make safe events happen – and so are we.

30 05, 2021

Wind Finland 2021 will be organized as a hybrid event in Musiikkitalo, Helsinki 22nd of Sept.

By Baltic Wind|May 30th, 2021|FINLAND, OFFSHORE|

The biggest wind power seminar in Finland gathers over 200 people from more than 10 countries to network and learn from the latest winds in the industry. As we are moving closer to the era of new normal, event organizers work hard to make safe events happen – and so are we.

30 05, 2021

Danish Vestas sets a course for Latvia. The plan is to build a service hub

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 30th, 2021|DENMARK, LATVIA, OFFSHORE|

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 [...]

30 05, 2021

Latvia and Estonia are looking for ways to connect offshore wind installations to the countries’ energy systems

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 30th, 2021|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE|

Electricity Transmission System Operators in Latvia and Estonia, AS Augstsprieguma tikls (AST) and Elering AS, have signed a cooperation agreement to investigate possible ways to evacuate power from planned offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and connect them to onshore transmission systems in both countries. Operators informed that preliminary analysis of the route [...]

30 05, 2021

The Baltic Sea offshore wind potential reaches 93 GW

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 30th, 2021|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The Baltic Sea will play a key role in the development of offshore wind energy in Europe. The European Commission estimates that the potential of this sea is 93.5 GW. The Baltic Sea gives the Baltic states a chance for an effective energy transformation [...]

30 05, 2021

Installed capacity in offshore wind farms in Swedish waters reaches 192 MW

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 30th, 2021|OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

According to Wind Europe data, at the end of 2020, the installed capacity in offshore wind farms in Europe amounted to 25 GW. There were 5 offshore farms in operation in Sweden with a total capacity of 192 MW. The country's authorities approach the development of offshore wind installations in a balanced way, its [...]

29 05, 2021

For projects Långgrund 1 and 2 still against the wind. The Swedish Armed Forces say “no”

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 29th, 2021|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

The investor Svea Vind Offshore plans to build two wind farms Långgrund 1 and Långgrund 1 in the waters of the Baltic Sea. Swedish media reports that the armed forces continue to refuse to approve the projects. Långgrund 1 (1,395 MW) and Långgrund 2 (capacity unknown) are offshore wind farm projects that Swedish investor [...]

29 05, 2021

The Finnish Metsähallitus will build an offshore wind farm. Currently it is looking for a partner

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 29th, 2021|FINLAND, OFFSHORE|

Metsähallitus is a Finnish state-owned forestry company with the ambitious goals of developing the Korsnäs offshore wind farm, which will be located 15 km from the coast of the municipality of the same name, in the waters of the Baltic Sea. The company announced its intentions already in 2020, and more specifically about the [...]

29 05, 2021

The Swedish government wants to reduce the costs of connecting offshore wind energy farms to the power grid

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 29th, 2021|OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

In February, the Swedish Ministry of Infrastructure proposed to reduce the costs of connecting offshore wind farms to the electricity grid, which are borne by electricity producers. On February 2, 2021, a proposal for regulations announced four years ago was published on the website of the Ministry of Infrastructure, aimed at reducing the costs [...]

29 05, 2021

A decade ago Germany launched the first commercial wind farm in the Baltic Sea

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 29th, 2021|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

Ten years ago a breakthrough was made in the offshore wind energy sector in Germany - the energy group EnBW commissioned the first commercial offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. Baltic 1 is a 48.3 MW wind power plant located 16 km off the German coast. The foundations were installed at a depth [...]

29 05, 2021

The National Recovery and Resilience Plan for Poland includes the construction of ports for offshore wind energy sector

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 29th, 2021|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

The National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO) is the basis for the payment of money from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility for projects to revitalize the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Polish project also includes support for offshore wind energy projects, including the construction of port infrastructure. Consultations of the National Recovery [...]

29 05, 2021

Polish LOTOS Petrobaltic wants to create ships for the construction of Polish offshore wind farms

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 29th, 2021|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

The Polish company LOTOS Petrobaltic from Grupa LOTOS is the only Polish mining company that deals with the exploration and production of oil and gas deposits on the Polish shelf of the Baltic Sea. The company wants to join the plan to build offshore wind farms by providing the necessary fleet of ships - [...]

28 05, 2021

Lithuania is preparing special plans for the development of offshore wind installations in the Baltic Sea

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 28th, 2021|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

The consulting company UAB Ardynas, commissioned by the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy, will prepare a plan for some areas in the Baltic Sea where offshore wind farms are to be built. Lithuania has already preliminarily identified places where wind farms will be built in the Baltic Sea. In March 2021, the tender for a [...]

28 05, 2021

Wind turbine producers recognize the potential of the Baltic Sea, especially Poland

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 28th, 2021|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

The Baltic Sea has enormous potential for the development of offshore wind farms. In the opinion of one of the producers of wind turbines, Poland may play the leading role in this respect. According to the estimates of the representative of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for Poland, Paweł Przybylski, presented in an interview with [...]

27 05, 2021

The European Commission has approved a renewable energy support program in Denmark

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 27th, 2021|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

27 05, 2021

PGE will use the potential of Danish and Polish scientists in the development of offshore wind farms

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 27th, 2021|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

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 [...]

26 05, 2021

The Polish regulator issued important decisions as part of the first phase of offshore wind support

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 26th, 2021|OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY|

In just a few years, Poland will join the countries producing electricity in offshore wind farms. For this purpose, the necessary regulations have been created that provide support for projects in the Baltic Sea. The Polish energy market regulator has already made important decisions as part of the first phase of support for offshore [...]

26 05, 2021

Each job in the German offshore wind sector generates 2.5 new jobs in the supply chain

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 26th, 2021|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

One job in the offshore wind energy sector can generate nearly 2.5 new jobs in the supply chain, according to a report prepared by the German Ministry of Economy. The offshore wind sector is the driving force of the labor market and the economy. The analysis "Maritime added value and bn in Germany" was [...]

25 05, 2021

Kriegers Flak already has its 50th turbine. It is today the largest wind farm in Denmark.

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 25th, 2021|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 [...]

24 05, 2021

European TSOs launch Eurobar Initiative for Standardised Offshore Grids

By Baltic Wind|May 24th, 2021|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

Seven European transmission system operators have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the launch of Eurobar, an initiative for interconnecting offshore wind platforms across Europe. The aim of Eurobar is to efficiently and securely integrate offshore wind power into the European power grid, starting from current regulation and projects (e.g. point-to-point connections) and prospectively evolving [...]

24 05, 2021

Danish-Estonian cooperation in the offshore wind area. Orsted and Enefit join forces

By Patrycja Rapacka|May 24th, 2021|DENMARK, ESTONIA, OFFSHORE|

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, [...]

24 05, 2021

Ørsted breaks ground on first renewable hydrogen project

By Baltic Wind|May 24th, 2021|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

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 [...]

21 05, 2021

UE greenlights Polish offshore wind support scheme

By Baltic Wind|May 21st, 2021|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The European Commission approves €22.5 billion Polish scheme to support offshore wind farms. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “This Polish scheme is a very good example of how competition policy can enable Member States to support green energy projects, such as offshore wind farms. It gives the incentive to companies [...]