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Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025: Baltic Energy Grid Integration Breakthrough Award PresentedĀ
In a ceremony symbolizing a watershed moment in European energy security, the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025 was inaugurated with the presentation of the first-ever "Baltic Wind Award." The award honors the historic integration of the Baltic States into the [...]
Report by ORLEN Group and S&P Agency: Cooperation between Poland and Baltic States will ensure cheaper and cleaner energy
Stable electricity supplies at an affordable price, full independence of the Baltic Sea region from Russian supplies, and clean air through joint projects to develop new technologies, including hydrogen - these are the potential benefits of cooperation between the Baltic countries. [...]
Arenso and Utilitas partner for Basic Design of the Saare-Liivi Offshore Wind Park
The Finnish wind energy service provider Arenso Oy and a leading Estonia-based renewable energy developer and producer Utilitas Wind have signed an agreement for co-operation in the Saare-Liivi Offshore Wind Park project. Arenso was assigned to prepare Basic Design for the [...]
New Ten-Year Network Development Plan highlights power transmission and storage needs to meet the Energy Transition targets
ENTSO-Eās draft TYNDP shows the strategic electricity infrastructure investments that ensure that Europeās energy system can meet the EUās and Member States energy and climate targets for 2030, 2040, and 2050 while providing a positive impact on system costs. In line [...]
New report of the JRC of the European Commission on the Onshore Wind Potential of the EU and Neighbouring Countries
Joint Research Centre of the European Commission released new report āThe Onshore Wind Potential of the EU and Neighbouring Countriesā. The report reveals that the continent has far greater capacity for wind energy than previously estimated. The ENSPRESO 2 dataset, developed [...]
Europeās Green Revolution: Offshore Wind Power Takes Center Stage
The European energy sector is undergoing a historic transformation, with offshore wind power emerging as a dominant force in the transition toward renewable energy. Latest data presented by Ignitis highlights a pivotal shift: future offshore wind energy projects in Europe are [...]
Environmental Impact Study on Marine Mammals for ELWIND Launched
The main objective of the study is to obtain the fullest possible information on the baseline environmental status of seals and other sea mammals (grey seal, ringed seal, possibly harbor porpoise if presence recorded) prior to any development activities in and [...]
New survey to support the assessment of the implementation of the Regional MSP Roadmap for the Baltic Sea
The joint HELCOM-VASAB (Vision & Strategies Around the BlaticSea) Maritime Spatial Planning Working Group (HELCOM-VASAB MSP WG) is about to proceed to the interim assessment of the progress in implementing theĀ Regional Maritime Spatial Planning Roadmap 2021-2030. In this context, a dedicated [...]
Baltic Statesā Energy Independence Day: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia Synchronize with Continental European Networks
The Baltic States have successfully synchronized their electricity systems with the Continental European Synchronous Area. This is a historic and practically significant event for the Baltic States and Europe, enhancing the regionās energy independence and resilience. All electricity connections with Russia [...]
Baltic States join the European continental electricity grid after fully disconnecting from Russian and Belarussian networks
As of February 9th 2025,Ā Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are fully independent from Russia's and Belarus's electricity systems. TheyĀ successfully integrated into the EU internal energy marketĀ by joining the European continental network via Poland. This allows the Baltic States to operate their own [...]
14 days to synchronisation of the Baltic States with the European grid. Baltic leaders commit to strengthening existing infrastructure
On the 24th of January, the Baltic Energy Ministers and the Polish State Secretary met in Riga to discuss the final steps related to the preparation for the joint synchronisation of the Baltic States. At the meeting, Ministers confirmed their commitment [...]
Oxan Energy won 1st floating offshore wind project in Estonia
Oxan Energy, French-based offshore wind developer, won the first Estonian floating offshore wind tender. Together with its partner SNOW, Oxan Energy will develop the āSaare 1ā project which has a potential capacity of 900 MW. The Estonian authorities have tendered the [...]
Enefit Green and AFRY signed a FEED design contract for Liivi Bay offshore wind farm
Enefit Green and AFRY signed a contract to deliver the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for the 1GW Liivi Bay offshore wind farm in Estonia. Johann-Gustav Lend, Head of Offshore Wind Energy at Enefit Green, noted that company is pleased to [...]
Estonia advances plans for offshore wind farm development in Saare 7 area
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has announced plans to initiate the superficies license procedure for an offshore wind farm in the Saare 7 area. Located approximately 11 kilometers west of Saaremaa, this site has been identified as suitable [...]
NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ to increase critical infrastructure security
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte co-hosted a Summit of Baltic Sea Allies on Tuesday (14 January 2025), along with President Alexander Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Kristen Michal of Estonia. At the meeting in Helsinki, Mr Rutte announced the launch [...]
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