14 03, 2024

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

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

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

8 03, 2024

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

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

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

7 03, 2024

Polish companies conduct geological research PGE offshore wind project

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

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

6 03, 2024

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

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

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

4 03, 2024

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

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

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

1 03, 2024

Ignitis Renewables launches environmental impact assessment for offshore wind farm

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

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

27 02, 2024

RWE announces winner of global Innovation Competition

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

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

26 02, 2024

Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm Secures Building Permits

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

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

22 02, 2024

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

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

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

20 02, 2024

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

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

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

20 02, 2024

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

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

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

19 02, 2024

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

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

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

19 02, 2024

Baltica 2 with all necessary permits to start construction

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

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

16 02, 2024

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

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

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

13 02, 2024

PGE Baltica begins geological survey for Baltica 1 project

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

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

12 02, 2024

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

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

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

8 02, 2024

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

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

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

8 02, 2024

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

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

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

6 02, 2024

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

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

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

26 01, 2024

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

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

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

22 01, 2024

CIP launches new company dedicated to developing energy island projects globally

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

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

19 01, 2024

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

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

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

18 01, 2024

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

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

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

17 01, 2024

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

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

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

16 01, 2024

Lithuania’s second offshore wind park tender announced

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

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

16 01, 2024

PGE Baltica publishes offshore procurement proceedings 2024

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

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

15 01, 2024

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

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

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

11 01, 2024

OX2 prepares to connect the Galene offshore wind farm

By |January 11th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

Last year, OX2 and Ingka Investments were given the go-ahead by the government to build the Galene offshore wind farm in the Kattegat near Varberg. Work is now beginning on preparing a connection to the electricity grid. The project company has signed a cooperation agreement with Ellevio and submitted applications for connection. The purpose of [...]

9 01, 2024

Germany approves Ostwind 3 offshore grid connection project

By |January 9th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Germany continues to make significant strides in harnessing the potential of offshore wind energy, as the German maritime authority, BSH, has recently granted approval for the Ostwind 3 offshore grid connection project. This initiative is set to facilitate the transmission of power generated by up to 300 MW of turbine capacity in the Baltic Sea. [...]

5 01, 2024

Environmental Impact Assessment Report for North-West Estonian Coastal Wind Farm approved by the Ministry of Climate Change

By |January 5th, 2024|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Enefit Green plans to build a wind farm with a capacity of up to 1,100 MW in the North-West Estonian coastal sea. The proposed wind farm will be located on low-lying areas at least 12 km northwest and north of the coast of Hiiumaa. Based on the approved report, the Ministry of Climate Change imposed [...]

4 01, 2024

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins contract with Ørsted and PGE

By |January 4th, 2024|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a WTG installation contract with Ørsted and PGE for the installation of wind turbines at the Baltica 2, lot 3 offshore wind farm in Poland. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will mobilise one of its special purpose-built jack-up installation vessels to the designated loadout quay and subsequently to the Baltica 2 [...]

3 01, 2024

Denmark establishes a new bidding zone at the Bornholm Energy Island

By |January 3rd, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

The Danish Energy Agency has contributed to the establishment of a new bidding zone that will enter into force with the commissioning of Bornholm Energy Island. The bidding zone is being established on the basis of a structural congestion identified by Energinet in the electricity transmission grid that will connect Bornholm Energy Island with Zealand [...]

27 12, 2023

Deep Wind Offshore submits permit application for Olof Skötkonung Wind Farm in Sweden

By |December 27th, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Deep Wind Offshore is submitting a permit application for the construction and operation of an offshore wind farm on the south coast of Sweden. The Olof Skötkonung wind farm in the Gulf of Bothnia, northeast of Gävleborg and Uppsala counties. The planned wind park will include a maximum of 70 wind turbines.  - Deep Wind Offshore [...]

21 12, 2023

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

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

Wood Thilsted chosen to deliver jacket design project for Ocean Winds

By |December 19th, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 [...]

13 12, 2023

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

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

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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

7 12, 2023

A shipwreck discovered during the seabed survey in the Baltic Sea

By |December 7th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

4 12, 2023

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

By |December 4th, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 [...]

1 12, 2023

RWE with a positive environmental decision for F.E.W. Baltic II connection infrastructure

By |December 1st, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

RWE is progressing with the development of its first offshore wind farm off the Polish coast. The company has received a positive environmental decision for the construction of the connection infrastructure for its F.E.W. Baltic II wind farm. The project is located in the central part of the Polish Baltic Sea and will have an [...]

1 12, 2023

Energinet and 50Hertz starts tendering for Bornholm Energy Island

By |December 1st, 2023|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Danish and German TSO’s Energinet and 50Hertz have started the tendering process for key technologies of the joint project Bornholm Energy Island that will bring 3 GW of green power to German and Danish energy consumers. As a result of a market dialogue with possible vendors this summer, the partners decided to speed up the [...]

30 11, 2023

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

By |November 30th, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, 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

Commission sets out actions to accelerate the roll-out of electricity grids

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

Interconnected and stable energy networks are the backbone of the EU's internal energy market and key to enable the green transition. To help deliver the European Green Deal the Commission is proposing today an Action Plan to make sure our electricity grids will operate more efficiently and will be rolled out further and faster. 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|EU policy, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS, TOP|

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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

21 11, 2023

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

By |November 21st, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 [...]

20 11, 2023

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

By |November 20th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

15 11, 2023

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

By |November 15th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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|EVENT, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

3 11, 2023

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

By |November 3rd, 2023|DENMARK, FINLAND, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 CHANGE, DENMARK, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

27 10, 2023

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

By |October 27th, 2023|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

24 10, 2023

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

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

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

By |October 23rd, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 [...]

17 10, 2023

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

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

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

By |October 17th, 2023|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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, [...]

13 10, 2023

Seatech Engineering discusses possibility of supporting Polish offshore

By |October 13th, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 NEWS, 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 [...]

11 10, 2023

Nearly half a thousand people at Suppliers Day organized by PGE and Ørsted

By |October 11th, 2023|EVENT, OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Representatives of companies from all over Poland and abroad interested in joining the Baltica 2 project took part in a meeting organized for them at PGE Narodowy. Suppliers Day was an opportunity to meet individually with suppliers of components and services already contracted by PGE and Ørsted. - Interest showed in the event exceeded our [...]

10 10, 2023

Jan De Nul Group and Hellenic Cables sign export cable contracts for Baltyk II & III offshore wind farms

By |October 10th, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

A consortium of Jan De Nul Group and Hellenic Cables will design, manufacture, transport and install a package of four 220 kV HVAC export cables to connect the Polish offshore wind farms Baltyk II and Baltyk III to shore. Upon completion, these wind farms developed by the joint venture of Equinor and Polenergia will provide [...]

10 10, 2023

Offshore wind tower factory in Gdansk, Baltic Towers, with support from the Polish Investment Zone

By |October 10th, 2023|OFFSHORE NEWS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

The board of the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone has issued a decision on support for the Baltic Towers company. The Polish Investment Zone will support the construction of a production and storage hall for the manufacturing of offshore wind towers. The value of the new investment is estimated at around EUR 200 million. Baltic Towers, [...]

9 10, 2023

Jumbo transports and installs Baltic Eagle Transition Pieces for Van Oord

By |October 9th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

Jumbo Offshore has been contracted by Van Oord for the transportation and installation of transition pieces for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea. Operations on the project are to commence in October 2023. Due to the close cooperation and extensive experience between the Jumbo Offshore and Van Oord project teams, [...]

9 10, 2023

Commission approves €193 million Lithuanian scheme to support offshore wind farms

By |October 9th, 2023|EU policy, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

The European Commission has approved a €193 million Lithuanian scheme to support offshore wind farms to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 to support measures [...]

6 10, 2023

50Hertz signs contracts with NKT and Prysmian Group for at least 3.500 km of submarine and land cable

By |October 6th, 2023|GERMANY, OFFSHORE NEWS, PROJECTS|

50Hertz signed project and framework contracts with two leading European manufacturers of high-performance cables for the production and installation of submarine and land cables covering a total length of 3,500 km, with an option for an additional 2,700 km. The contracts awarded to NKT and Prysmian Power Link - part of Prysmian Group - have [...]

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