22 12, 2023

Polish Offshore Wind Industry Chamber – Poland’s first economic self-government organization for the offshore wind sector

By |December 22nd, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

In response to the dynamic development of the offshore wind energy sector in Poland and the Baltic region, a new chamber of commerce will be established in Poland. The Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW), which has been working exclusively for the Polish offshore wind industry since 2010, is establishing the Polish Offshore Wind Industry [...]

21 12, 2023

Baltic States set to synchronise grids with continental Europe by 2025

By |December 21st, 2023|ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

On December 19th, the European Commission and representatives of the governments of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland signed a Political Declaration confirming their commitment to proceed at full speed to connect the electricity networks of the three Baltic States with continental Europe, via Poland, by February 2025. This is almost a year earlier than the [...]

21 12, 2023

Van Oord starts cable installation at Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm

By |December 21st, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

After Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen completed installation of all fifty monopiles for Iberdrola Deutschland’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, Van Oord now continues installing transition pieces and starts cable installation. This week the inter-array cable loading onto Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus has commenced. In total, Van Oord will install approximately 70 [...]

21 12, 2023

Ocean Winds wraps up “Careers with Wind” educational program

By |December 21st, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Ocean Winds, a company operating in the field of offshore wind farms and developing the BC-Wind project in the Baltic Sea, together with the Industrial Development Academy (Przemysłowa Akademia Rozwoju), is implementing the "Careers with Wind" („Kariera z wiatrem”) educational program to impart knowledge and increase the competence of high school students in the field [...]

19 12, 2023

New Wind Charter and national wind pledges underline ambition for wind power in Europe

By |December 19th, 2023|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The EU’s ambition to advance wind energy took two further steps forward in the margins of today’s Energy Council in Brussels, following up on two of the measures outlined in the recent European Wind Power Action Plan. Firstly, the vast majority of Member States and many leading wind industry representatives have signed up to a [...]

19 12, 2023

EU Governments commit to take urgent actions outlined in the Wind Power Package

By |December 19th, 2023|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

In October the European Commission published the Wind Power Package: 15 immediate actions to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s wind value chain. The European Commission and European Investment Bank are delivering on their bits of the package already. But the bulk of the actions fall to National Governments. So today the Energy Ministers of 23 [...]

19 12, 2023

Wood Thilsted chosen to deliver jacket design project for Ocean Winds

By |December 19th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Wood Thilsted (WT) has been appointed to complete the preliminary foundation designs for the BC-Wind project as FEED and Detailed Design WTG foundation designer. WT’s appointment comes in response to the particularly challenging conditions of the project and continues WT’s legacy of innovation whilst also supporting the growth of the Polish offshore wind sector. BC-Wind [...]

19 12, 2023

GWO Publishes New Instructor Quality (IQ) Standard

By |December 19th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

Global Wind Organisation has today launched the Instructor Qualification (IQ) Standard along with updated versions to four existing standards. The core purpose of the IQ Standard is to introduce a structured, pedagogical guideline for instructors leading GWO training. The standard seeks to address the challenge of shifting GWO training away from methods that lack sufficient [...]

18 12, 2023

Green synergy: Siemens Gamesa and Vestas unite for offshore wind equipment standardization

By |December 18th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE|

Building on a successful partnership on tower feet and lifting guidelines, Siemens Gamesa and Vestas – with Energy Cluster Denmark as facilitator – have signed a new partnership agreement to increase standardisation in the wind industry. Initially, the parties will standardise tower transportation equipment. Currently, whenever a wind turbine tower is shipped out for offshore [...]

15 12, 2023

EU electricity market design deal will help restore investment certainty

By |December 15th, 2023|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

On Wednesday,  13th December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the EU’s electricity market design revision. The deal is a good compromise which will help restore the confidence of renewables investors. Crucially it avoids permanently enshrining inframarginal revenue caps in the EU’s electricity market design. Europe needs more renewables as [...]

15 12, 2023

Ukrainian Transmission System Operator, NPC Ukrenergo, joins ENTSO-E as new member

By |December 15th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) is pleased to announce that Ukrenergo, the Transmission System Operator (TSO) in Ukraine, will become the 40th member of the association as of 1 January 2024, following the approval by the ENTSO-E Assembly today. Ukrenergo has already been an observer member of the association since [...]

14 12, 2023

EIB pledges €5 billion for European wind manufacturers and approves €20 billion for new projects

By |December 14th, 2023|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved a €5 billion tailored initiative to support wind energy equipment manufacturing companies. The financing is part of the EIB’s contribution to the European Wind Power Package, and is designed to further accelerate a just and swift transition to net zero, while boosting home-grown [...]

13 12, 2023

Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners win Estonia’s first offshore wind tender

By |December 13th, 2023|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

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 2 sea area in Estonia, having placed the highest bid in the amount of EUR 1.7 million. The maritime area [...]

13 12, 2023

Unlocking the Power of the Wind: Denmark’s Push for Green Energy Beyond Planned Lifetimes

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

In a world grappling with the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, Denmark is taking a significant step towards maximizing the potential of its wind farms. Green Power Denmark, a prominent advocate for renewable energy, applauds the decision by the Danish Energy Agency to resume processing applications for the extension of the operational lifetimes of [...]

12 12, 2023

Electricity Grid Operators are Strengthening Regional Cooperation in the Baltic Sea

By |December 12th, 2023|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

The electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) of the nine Baltic Sea Region countries will continue to cooperate actively to ensure the reliability of the region's electricity supply, the implementation of the project to synchronise the Baltic electricity grids with continental Europe and to develop the future energy system for large-scale offshore wind power. This decision [...]

12 12, 2023

OX2 sells stake in next generation Swedish offshore wind portfolio to Ingka Investments

By |December 12th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

OX2 has agreed with Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – to sell a 49 percent stake in next generation Swedish offshore wind projects. The transaction is expected to impact OX2’s operating income positively with approximately 200 MSEK* in 2023. Following the transaction OX2 expects operating income for [...]

11 12, 2023

Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm has been inaugurated

By |December 11th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm off the coast of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now supplying its full capacity to the German electricity transmission system, providing consumers with an additional 250 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. 50Hertz built the submarine and onshore cable connection to the Lubmin substation and worked with wind farm operator [...]

11 12, 2023

BWO on German federal government’s port strategy: A step in the right direction

By |December 11th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

The recent press release from the Bundesverband Windenergie Offshore e.V. (BWO) regarding the federal port strategy signifies a commendable step in the right direction. The statement acknowledges the pivotal role that ports play in unlocking both economic and energy policy success. By recognizing ports as key elements in the offshore wind industry, the strategy under [...]

8 12, 2023

GOWA’s Ambitious Offshore Wind Target Can Contribute to the Tripling Renewables Target by 2030

By |December 8th, 2023|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE|

At COP28, global leaders committed to tripling renewable power capacity by 2030, following the recommendations of IRENA’s flagship report World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023. Amongst renewable energy sources, offshore wind plays a significant role in accelerating the energy transition and achieving the tripling target. According to the report, the world must install nearly 500 gigawatts [...]

8 12, 2023

Offshore wind energy: Patent insight report

By |December 8th, 2023|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE|

Renewables represent key solutions to decelerate the impacts of climate change and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Offshore wind has witnessed a surge of interest from the energy community as a means to support the decarbonisation of energy systems and end-use sectors, owing to its considerable energy potential and cost-competitiveness. According to IRENA statistics, a [...]

7 12, 2023

Launch of Global Offshore Wind Accelerator as a Flagship Initiative of $250+ Million Fund for Sustainable Oceans

By |December 7th, 2023|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE|

Launched at COP28, Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP) is a new global non-profit that accelerates the global clean energy transition by unlocking the tremendous potential of offshore wind power. Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP) is a flagship initiative supported by the newly announced Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance (ORCA), a $250 million+ USD funder collaborative focused on [...]

7 12, 2023

A shipwreck discovered during the seabed survey in the Baltic Sea

By |December 7th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

During the ongoing survey organised by an international green energy company, Ignitis Renewables, to assess the feasibility of the offshore wind farm, a 70 metres long and 6 metres high sunken ship was discovered. The wreck, lying 38 metres deep, was discovered by a geophysical survey vessel, Fugro Frontier. “After receiving the information about the [...]

6 12, 2023

PGE and Ørsted selected a contractor for certification of Baltica 2

By |December 6th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

PGE Group and Ørsted signed a contract with DNV for certification of components of the offshore wind farm. This year, DNV was officially authorized by the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure to certify offshore wind farms. “The Baltica Offshore Wind Farm is the largest offshore wind project in Poland given the capacity planned for development. This [...]

5 12, 2023

Wind sector launches Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda to boost Europe’s competitive edge

By |December 5th, 2023|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

The European Technology & Innovation Platform on wind energy (ETIPWind) launched its new Strategic R&I Agenda for the period 2025-2027. It calls for €1.8bn of public investment in wind energy research and innovation to boost the development of a resilient, competitive and sustainable European wind supply chain. On 4 December leading wind industry Chief Technology [...]

5 12, 2023

Pomeranian Platform for the Development of Offshore Wind Energy drives offshore industry growth in the region

By |December 5th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Joined meeting of the Pomeranian Platform for the Development of Offshore Wind Energy and the Cluster of Hydrogen Technologies just took place. Among the major topics at the December 1 meeting at the Office of the Marshal of the Pomorskie Region (UMWP) were EU initiatives to strengthen the wind industry as a strategic industrial sector, [...]

4 12, 2023

Industry Skills Center as a response to growing demand for skilled workers

By |December 4th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Lębork's district council is the initiator of a PLN 12,000,000 project to establish the first Industry Center dedicated to Wind Energy in Poland. Working with industry leaders such as the ORLEN Group, the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW) and Windhunter Academy, they have launched an initiative to create a pioneering wind energy competence center [...]

3 12, 2023

EU leads global initiative at COP28 to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency measures by 2030

By |December 3rd, 2023|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE|

At the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai today, President Ursula von der Leyen launched the Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency together with the COP28 Presidency and 118 countries. This initiative, first proposed by the Commission President at the Major Economies Forum in April, sets global targets to triple the installed capacity of [...]

30 11, 2023

Energa Wytwarzanie and Northland Power will cooperate on servicing offshore wind farms

By |November 30th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Thanks to an approval issued by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, Energa Wytwarzanie of the ORLEN Group and Canadian company Northland Power can establish a joint venture to provide maintenance services for offshore wind farms in Poland. The new company will carry out activities in such areas as technical management of offshore wind [...]

28 11, 2023

EU Grid Action Plan will help renewables, urgent action needed on excessive connection queues

By |November 28th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

The EU Commission launched an Action Plan for Grids - a 14-point plan to modernise Europe’s electricity grid and prepare for the renewables-based electrification of the energy system. It says €584bn of new investments are required by 2030 to upgrade Europe’s grids. Absolutely. And these investments can’t come soon enough. The current grid can’t accommodate [...]

28 11, 2023

Commission launches first European Hydrogen Bank auction with €800 million of subsidies for renewable hydrogen production

By |November 28th, 2023|OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

The Commission launched the first auction under the European Hydrogen Bank to support the production of renewable hydrogen in Europe, with an initial €800 million of emissions trading revenues, channelled through the Innovation Fund. Producers of renewable hydrogen can bid for support in the form of a fixed premium per kilogram of hydrogen produced. The [...]

28 11, 2023

Offshore electricity grids among 166 cross-border energy projects for EU support to help deliver the European Green Deal

By |November 28th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Today, the Commission informed that is taking another step to make the EU's energy system fit for the future by adopting the first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) that is fully in line with the European Green Deal. These key cross-border infrastructure projects will help the EU [...]

24 11, 2023

Baltic Power publishes Request For Information (RFI) for maintenance work

By |November 24th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Baltic Power announces a Request for Information (RFI) "Balance of Plant" (BoP) Operations & Maintenance. Companies interested in participating can visit the website for more information and direct contact. Baltic Power recently launched a new section on the website - tenders - to make it even easier to follow the ongoing tendering procedures for the [...]

24 11, 2023

Metsähallitus launches tendering process for 3 GW after government adopts a resolution

By |November 24th, 2023|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

On 23 November 2023, the Government adopted a resolution on launching an auction procedure concerning offshore wind power sites located in the public water areas of Finland.  The offshore wind power sites to be auctioned are located in public water areas governed by Metsähallitus in the regions of Ostrobothnia and North Ostrobothnia. The auction procedure [...]

23 11, 2023

Metsähallitus and Vattenfall agree to expand Korsnäs Offshore Wind Farm project

By |November 23rd, 2023|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Metsähallitus and Vattenfall have agreed to expand the Korsnäs Offshore Wind Farm project so that the new project area will allow for an increased capacity. Vattenfall became a Metsähallitus project partner for the Korsnäs Offshore Wind Farm project in December 2022 when it won an extensive international tendering process. In connection with the transaction, a [...]

22 11, 2023

ENTSO-E’s Recommendations for the Announced EU Grid Action Plan

By |November 22nd, 2023|OFFSHORE|

ENTSO-E welcomes the European Commission’s announcement of a proposal for the EU Grid Action Plan as a follow up to the successful forum on ‘Future of our Grids’ on 7 September 2023. With European Commission’s support in raising awareness of the importance of grids in accelerating the energy transition, achieving carbon neutrality is within reach. [...]

21 11, 2023

Smulders and NEPTUN WERFT join forces to build offshore converter platforms in Rostock

By |November 21st, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Smulders is joining forces with the MEYER Group, which includes NEPTUN WERFT in Warnemünde, to build offshore converter platforms at the Warnemünde site. To this end, they have the intention to jointly found the companies NEPTUN SMULDERS Offshore Renewables and NEPTUN SMULDERS Engineering, which will take over the design and manufacture of the platforms. The [...]

21 11, 2023

Fifth gear for offshore – PWEA creates a signpost to harness offshore wind potential

By |November 21st, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

178 billion zlotys of added value for the Polish economy, a decrease in CO2 emissions by approx. 102 million tons per year, more than 100,000 new jobs. The Polish economy will reap a number of macroeconomic benefits as long as the Polish government takes measures to facilitate the emergence of offshore wind farms. Simplifying permitting [...]

20 11, 2023

Fugro supports Ignitis Renewables in Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm

By |November 20th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has awarded Fugro a contract to conduct a geophysical survey at Lithuania's first offshore wind farm site. This critical step in the project's development aims to enhance the understanding of seabed conditions, which will inform the location, construction and design of future wind turbines at the Baltic Sea. [...]

20 11, 2023

Parkwind and partners to complete installation of final towers and turbines at Arcadis Ost 1 despite stormy weather

By |November 20th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Parkwind and partners defy autumn storms to complete installation of final towers and turbines at Arcadis Ost 1. The final three turbines of Parkwind’s 27-turbine Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm were installed during the stormy autumn season in less than 8 days to complete construction of the world’s first fully floating installed commercial offshore [...]

17 11, 2023

21st WINDFORCE Conference: Achieving climate targets, creating jobs, strengthening industry

By |November 17th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

The 21st WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference will take place from November 20-21 in Warnemünde under the motto "Offshore wind: from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. Implementing climate protection targets, creating jobs, strengthening industry". This year's conference partner is the WindEnergy Network e.V.. With international guests and national experts, the conference will focus on [...]

15 11, 2023

WindEurope: European wind turbine manufacturing is indispensable for energy security and competitive electricity prices

By |November 15th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

WindEurope informed about their surprise with the latest statement of BASF CEO Martin Brudermüller on the quality of European wind turbines. Other wind farm developers in Europe are happy with the European turbines they have installed and would like to be able to continue sourcing European turbines. EU policymakers have understood the critical importance of [...]

15 11, 2023

Litgrid and PSE are considering an alternative for the new Polish-Lithuanian interconnection

By |November 15th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Lithuanian and Polish electricity transmission system operators Litgrid and PSE are considering various alternatives for the planned new electricity interconnection between Lithuania and Poland. Due to a significant increase in costs and overbooked cable and converter station production slots, the procurements for the planned Harmony Link HVDC interconnection were terminated in April 2023. Immediately after [...]

14 11, 2023

Hansa PowerBridge between Germany and Sweden: planning approval granted for land and territorial sea sections

By |November 14th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

Hansa PowerBridge is a cross-border high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system, intended in future to connect the power grids of Germany and Sweden. This will improve security of electricity supply in both countries and allow closer integration of renewable energies. It will also contribute towards the further development of the European internal energy market. Sweden has [...]

13 11, 2023

DNV concludes Phase 1 of joint industry project to optimize design of floating substations

By |November 13th, 2023|OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

DNV has successfully concluded Phase 1 of its joint industry project (JIP) aimed at establishing offshore substation standards for the growing floating wind sector. The collaborative industry effort has brought together 38 participating companies (including transmission operators, developers, component suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation contractors, and yards) to tackle the distinctive challenges associated with [...]

10 11, 2023

Baltic Industrial Group completes a project of constructing two offshore transformer stations for a Danish partner

By |November 10th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

The Baltic Industrial Group has completed a project involving the construction of two offshore transformer stations (OSS) for a Danish partner. In the afternoon of November 8, from Baltic Operator's production site in Gdynia, sailed a finished, second, "twin" trafostation for the offshore wind farm meant for the US market. As part of constructions completed [...]

7 11, 2023

HOFOR’s investment in the Øresund offshore wind project is put on hold

By |November 7th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

HOFOR's Aflandshage project on green electricity for 300,000 households is put on hold. The project will be abandoned completely, unless it proves possible to continue the project in another form in the near future. During 2023, HOFOR has prepared agreements with suppliers to build the Aflandshage Wind Farm. The preparation has taken place on the [...]

7 11, 2023

OX2 and Nordkalk to collaborate on development of e-fuel production on Gotland, Sweden

By |November 7th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

OX2 and Nordkalk will together investigate the opportunities for production of e-fuel. The e-fuel could be used in Nordkalk’s own facilities, but also for shipping and other industries and to make Gotland a hub for green growth and development. The parties will now initiate a pilot study on how a facility should be planned. E-fuel [...]

7 11, 2023

The CPTRA announced auctions for the development of offshore wind farms in two sea areas

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

Competing applications were submitted to the Authority for the development of offshore wind farms in the Liivi 1 and Liivi 2 areas. The CPTRA inspected all the submitted applications in accordance with the Building Code and sent these to relevant state authorities for their opinion. All seven companies who submitted a competing application for a [...]

7 11, 2023

“100 Questions for Ocean Winds” – experts answer questions from potential suppliers

By |November 7th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Following the 'Suppliers Day' for the BC-Wind project, held on 13 September in Gdansk, we are publishing Ocean Winds' experts' responses to questions raised by potential suppliers to the offshore industry. The following information provides a better understanding of the rules governing the market for suppliers of goods and services - not only for the [...]

5 11, 2023

Iberdrola and Masdar close their 1.6 billion euros alliance to develop offshore wind in the Baltic Sea

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

Iberdrola has signed a strategic agreement with Masdar, a major renewable energy group based in Abu Dhabi, to co-invest in the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea. Following confirmation that all the necessary regulatory approvals have been received, Iberdrola will have a majority stake of 51% in the [...]

5 11, 2023

Subsidiary of Port of Tallinn is designing a windfarm commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV)

By |November 5th, 2023|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

Subsidiary of Port of Tallinn, TS Shipping OÜ has announced the competition „Wind farm commissioning service operations vessel technical documentation“ for the construction of a new CSOV vessel. According to TS Shipping OÜ CEO Vahur Ausmees, the decision to actually build the ship has not yet been made, but the new CSOV would be used [...]

5 11, 2023

New working group and legislative project launched to streamline Finnish offshore wind projects

By |November 5th, 2023|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen appointed a working group, whose task is to find ways to promote offshore wind power in Finland. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will also launch a legislative project on offshore wind power located in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. The measures will implement the objective of [...]

3 11, 2023

New partnership to develop large-scale integrated renewable energy system on Åland

By |November 3rd, 2023|DENMARK, FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Flexens, and Lhyfe have formed a partnership for the development and construction of an ambitious integrated energy island solution enabling large-scale offshore wind, green hydrogen production, and other local anchored value creating activities on Åland. CIP, through Copenhagen Energy Islands, Lhyfe and Flexens jointly launch the ÅlandEnergy Island project. This project will [...]

2 11, 2023

Mainstream Renewable Power’s JV Freja Offshore applies for 2.5 GW offshore wind permit on Sweden’s east coast

By |November 2nd, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

Freja Offshore, a 50-50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”) and Hexicon, has submitted a planning application for the up-to 2.5 GW Dyning floating offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, located in Sweden's economic zone, approximately 45 kilometers southeast of Oxelösund. Dyning will have the potential to deliver up to 10 TWh of [...]

31 10, 2023

The first PtX tender in Denmark has been determined: Six projects will establish electrolysis capacity on more than 280 MW

By |October 31st, 2023|CLIMATE, DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

The Danish Energy Agency has concluded the Power-to-X Tender and six projects will win the State Aid. Four different companies are behind the six winning projects and can now start building up the production of green hydrogen in Denmark. The Danish Energy Agency can now reveal the winners of the first Danish Power-to-X (PtX) tender [...]

31 10, 2023

DEA opens consultation on an amended electricity market bidding zone configuration around Energy Island Bornholm

By |October 31st, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Energinet (the Danish TSO) has identified a structural congestion in the electricity transmission network that connects Bornholm Energy Island to Zealand and Germany. As the main rule, bidding zone borders must be drawn on structural congestions in the electricity transmission network. To facilitate this, the Danish Energy Agency makes the decision on an amended bidding [...]

31 10, 2023

Inauguration of the III edition of the Executive Offshore Wind MBA Postgraduate Program at Gdynia Maritime University

By |October 31st, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

The Offshore Wind Energy Centre at Gdynia Maritime University (UMG) launched the third edition of its Executive Offshore Wind MBA postgraduate program on October 27. BalticWind.EU is a media partner of the studies. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Rector for Education at Gdynia Maritime University, PhD Sambor Guze, Professor at UMG, UMG Council [...]

31 10, 2023

Fingrid investigates possible connection points for offshore wind projects to the main grid

By |October 31st, 2023|FINLAND, OFFSHORE|

Interest in building offshore wind power in Finland has grown exponentially. Fingrid has launched a study to preliminarily determine possible connection points for offshore wind projects to the main grid. The results of the study are expected to be available by summer 2024. By mid-October, Fingrid had received preliminary connection inquiries for offshore wind power [...]

30 10, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency in Lithuania approved EIA for the second offshore wind farm

By |October 30th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

As Lithuania seeks to develop offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and reduce the country’s dependence on electricity import, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the offshore wind farm commissioned by the Ministry of Energy. The tender to select the developer of the 700 megawatt (MW) wind [...]

27 10, 2023

Moderates’ Climate Policy Signals a Brighter Future for Wind Energy in Sweden

By |October 27th, 2023|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

The recent decisions made by the Moderates – governing party in Sweden at their congress in Umeå regarding Sweden's climate policy have the potential to usher in a new era for the wind energy sector. Swedish Wind Energy Association welcomes these changes, which not only streamline the permitting process but also prioritize electrification, enhance legal [...]

27 10, 2023

Elering and AST signed the memorandum to develop a new Estonian-Latvian interconnection

By |October 27th, 2023|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Estonian and Latvian electricity transmission system operators (TSO) Elering and Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), with which the parties will jointly start activities for the development of the fourth Estonian-Latvian electricity interconnection. This new interconnection will increase transmission capacity between Estonia and Latvia, contributing to the development of renewable energy sources [...]

26 10, 2023

Equinor and Polenergia awarded a contract to Seaway7 for the inter-array cables

By |October 26th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, today confirmed the award of a substantial* contract by Equinor and Polenergia c bottom-fixed offshore wind projects, in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. Seaway7’s scope of work covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of 100 66kV inter-array cables, measuring approximately 200 kilometres in length. The two [...]

26 10, 2023

Swedish Wind Energy Association Welcomes John Hassler’s Insights on Climate Policy

By |October 26th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, SWEDEN|

John Hassler's participation in the annual conference VIND2023 hosted by the Swedish Wind Energy Association marked an important moment in the ongoing discourse on Sweden's climate policy and its alignment with the EU's Fit for 55 climate package. Hassler's insights and recommendations, as outlined in his investigation, highlight the critical role of electrification in addressing [...]

26 10, 2023

WindEurope: Net Zero? It’s all about electrification

By |October 26th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, TECHNOLOGY|

Electrification Alliance recently unveiled a new ‘Electrification Manifesto’ urging the European Commission to fast-track the electrification of Europe. The Manifesto calls for a dedicated Electrification Action Plan in the first 100 days of the incoming European Commission’s mandate. At the launch event, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson was named the winner of the inaugural [...]

24 10, 2023

Coexistence of Offshore Wind and Biodiversity: A Sustainable Approach

By |October 24th, 2023|OFFSHORE|

Offshore wind energy holds tremendous potential as a clean and renewable power source to combat climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. However, the rapid growth of offshore wind farms across Europe has sparked concerns about their environmental impact, particularly on marine biodiversity. In addressing this concern, a multifaceted approach is essential, encompassing [...]

24 10, 2023

“Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions” adopted as a part of European Wind Package

By |October 24th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

The European Commission has unveiled a communication, "Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions," which is a pivotal part of the European Wind Package adopted on October 24, 2023. This communication represents a significant leap forward in the journey toward a more sustainable and renewable energy landscape for the European Union. Offshore renewables are [...]

24 10, 2023

WindEurope: Wind Power Package is a game-changer for Europe’s energy security

By |October 24th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

In her State of the Union speech in September 2023 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the current challenges faced by Europe’s wind energy industry. She committed to ensure the future of wind energy was ‘made in Europe’ - and promised a new package to support the wind industry. Today the Commission unveiled [...]

24 10, 2023

Baltic Sea Cable Damage Underscores the Urgent Need to Secure Critical Energy Infrastructure

By |October 24th, 2023|ESTONIA, FINLAND, OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

The recent incidents involving damaged underwater telecommunication cables between Sweden and Estonia, and gas pipeline leaks in the Baltic Sea, serve as stark reminders of the vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure in the region. As reported by Politico and Swedish public television company - Sveriges Television (SVT), these incidents, which are suspected to be the [...]

24 10, 2023

Ilmatar launches two new offshore project areas – Bothnia and Bothnia West in Finland’s EEZ

By |October 24th, 2023|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The Finnish Government has granted survey permits for Ilmatar Offshore’s two new project areas, Bothnia and Bothnia West, in the Finnish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). “This is a massive area that creates great potential for developing energy-intensive industries in neighboring areas,” says Anna Häger, Regional Manager at Ilmatar Offshore. Ilmatar Offshore has identified two new [...]

23 10, 2023

A modern factory for the production of wind towers will be built in the port of Szczecin

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

Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority SA and Windar Polska sp. z o.o. signed a preliminary lease agreement in Szczecin for land located on Ostrów Grabowski in the Szczecin port. A factory will be built on 17 ha, which will produce elements of wind towers for offshore or onshore wind farms, foundation structures for offshore towers [...]

23 10, 2023

Navigating the Skills Gap: The 2030 Horizon for European Energy Jobs

By |October 23rd, 2023|ESTONIA, FINLAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, SWEDEN|

The European wind energy sector is poised for significant growth, aiming to more than double its workforce by 2030. In the context of the European Year of Skills, addressing the pressing skills gap becomes imperative to support this expansion and foster innovation. These insights were garnered from a recent debate titled “On the road to [...]

23 10, 2023

Smulders to supply Transition Pieces for Poland’s First Offshore Wind Farm

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

Smulders Projects Belgium, subsidiary of Smulders, is proud to announce its contract with Baltic Power (joint venture of Orlen and Northland Power) for the supply of 76 transition pieces for the groundbreaking Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant milestone in the Polish offshore wind industry. Over the past year, Baltic Power and Smulders [...]

20 10, 2023

“Net-Zero Industry: Challenges and Innovations in EU’s Offshore Wind Industry”

By |October 20th, 2023|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

Yesterday, a pivotal webinar titled "On the road to Net Zero Industry – key technologies for offshore wind”  took place, shedding light on the intricate landscape of Europe's offshore wind sector. This event was organised by BalticWind.EU in collaboration with Sensoria, bringing together industry luminaries to explore the myriad of challenges and innovative solutions shaping [...]

19 10, 2023

Plan of 16 actions to strengthen wind sector prepared by the European Commission – according to leaked document

By |October 19th, 2023|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

BalticWind.EU saw leaked Communication from the European Commission “European Wind Power Action Plan” that is supposed to be adopted on 24 October. We present below summary of this document. As a part of the Wind Power Package - Together with this Action Plan, the Commission will adopt a Communication on delivering on the Offshore Renewable [...]

19 10, 2023

The second offshore tender in Lithuania is expected to be launched on 15 January 2024

By |October 19th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

Following the European Commission’s approval of the support scheme for offshore wind farm development, and after public consultations with market participants, the Ministry of Energy proposes to launch the second offshore wind farm tender on 15 January 2024. The proposal by the Ministry of Energy still needs to be approved by the Government. “Offshore wind [...]

17 10, 2023

Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions

By |October 17th, 2023|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE|

First-of-its-kind global study finds the world must add or replace 80 million km of grids by 2040, equal to all grids globally today, to meet national climate targets and support energy security Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policy makers and companies quickly take [...]

17 10, 2023

Suomen Hyötytuuli starts FEED for turbine foundations in Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm extension project

By |October 17th, 2023|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Suomen Hyötytuuli is developing an extension to Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm on the west coast of Finland. The wind turbines of at least 15 megawatts will be built in deeper waters than ever before in Finland. The company has now launched FEED (Front End Engineering Design) for Suomen Hyötytuuli’s own concept, which is the base [...]

17 10, 2023

Respect Energy Holding plans the construction of offshore floating wind farm in Estonia

By |October 17th, 2023|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Respect Energy Holding announces its plans to build an offshore floating wind farm off the coast of Estonia. The project includes also a pilot deployment of foundation technology with hydrogen and ammonia production at floating wind turbines. The projected investment with total capacity of up to 820 MW will be established in the Wind Energy [...]

17 10, 2023

The Danish Energy Agency initiates consultation regarding Bornholm Energy Island

By |October 17th, 2023|DENMARK, OFFSHORE|

The Danish Energy Agency invites citizens, stakeholders, authorities and others with an interest in the future Energiø Bornholm to submit questions and comments on the Draft Plan for Program Energiø Bornholm and the associated Environmental Report. The Danish Energy Agency initiates an 8-week consultation on the Draft Plan for Program Energiø Borholm with the accompanying [...]

17 10, 2023

Ocean Winds and Ignitis Renewables to build the first offshore wind project in Lithuania

By |October 17th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, together with its strategic partner, Ocean Winds, will develop the first offshore wind project in Lithuania. This was announced by the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) after it finished the screening of the provisional winners regarding their compliance with national security interests. It is estimated that the 700 [...]

17 10, 2023

Bladt Industries and Semco Maritime with EPCI Contract for the Baltic Power OSS project

By |October 17th, 2023|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

A primary sub-contractor, ISC Consulting Engineers, has already successfully completed much of the engineering scope, both for the substations as well as for the monopiles and transition pieces, which will also be supplied by Bladt Industries. The two substations will be constructed and established in the coming years, with final commissioning planned for early 2026, [...]

16 10, 2023

RWE launches global Floating Wind Co-use Competition

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

RWE, one of the world leaders in offshore wind, has launched its first global “Floating Wind Co-use Competition”. The company is looking for solutions to promote co-existence with other sea users and biodiversity enhancement. RWE is dedicated to accelerating the development and demonstration of innovative and sustainable solutions that be specifically applied to floating offshore [...]

13 10, 2023

Poland and Norway establish strategic offshore wind alliance

By |October 13th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Norwegian Offshore Wind has strengthened their collaborative efforts in the Polish market by signing two key MoUs in Gdansk this week. On the main stage at Baltexpo, the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW) signed the collaboration agreement with Norwegian Offshore Wind. This MoU will play a pivotal role in building closer relationships between the [...]

13 10, 2023

Seatech Engineering discusses possibility of supporting Polish offshore

By |October 13th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

The latest project of Seatech Engineering – CTV (Crew Transport Vessel) SE-223 catamaran will be tasked with safe transfer of technical personnel, along with necessary equipment, between service ports and offshore wind farms. In addition, vessel will enable support of SOVs (Service Operation Vessel) working in the area of farms on the Baltic Sea, thus [...]

13 10, 2023

TELE-FONIKA Kable and JDR to supply subsea and land cables to the Baltic Power

By |October 13th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

TELE-FONIKA Kable (TFK) a global supplier of wire and cable systems for the renewable energy sector, alongside JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier, have been awarded a contract with ORLEN Group and Northland Power for the Baltic Power wind farm in Poland. Together with partners NKT and DEME Offshore, they [...]

13 10, 2023

Baltic Industrial Group with contract for distribution substations for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm

By |October 13th, 2023|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

On October 4 of this year, Baltic Operator Sp. z o.o., a company belonging to the Baltic Industrial Group GPB, which also includes Gdansk Shipyard, signed a contract to manufacture two offshore distribution substations for the Baltic wind farm project. Baltic Operator will manufacture steel structures for two distribution substations weighing a total of 2,600 [...]

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