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MetsƤhallitus’ offshore wind power project nature surveys to start in the waters off NƤrpiƶ, PyhƤjoki and Raahe
Nature surveys for MetsƤhallitusā Edith and Ebba offshore wind power projects will be launched in the waters off NƤrpiƶ, PyhƤjoki and Raahe. During the summer and autumn of 2024, the current status of the areasā birds and zoobenthos, as well as [...]
New COO of Eolus
Christer Baden Hansen, currently Chief Commercial Officer, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of Eolus from 01 July 2024. Eolus currently has 8 offshore wind projects planned in Sweden and 2 in Finland. Ā Christer Baden Hansen joined [...]
Skyborn Renewables begins environmental studies for Finland offshore wind project
Skyborn Renewables has commenced environmental studies for its ambitious Pooki offshore wind power project located in the territorial waters of Finland, adjacent to Oulu, Ii, Simon, and Kemi. This significant development marks the beginning of bird and seabed surveys in the [...]
Gas transmission system operators around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the development of hydrogen infrastructure
Nine gas transmission system operators (TSOs) in the countries around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to coordinate and facilitate hydrogen infrastructure and also to foster hydrogen market development in the Baltic Sea region. The [...]
Nordex exceeds 5 GW threshold for installations in the Nordics
With the installation of a N163/5.X turbine at the Kalistanneva wind farm in Finland, the Nordex Group has now exceeded the 5 GW threshold of installed capacity in the Nordic region. A total of 1,234 turbines āMade by Nordexā are currently [...]
BEMIP Offshore Wind priorities for 2024
The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on [...]
FINLAND: Conquest acquires 182MW onshore portfolio from Winda Energy
Conquest, a prominent fund manager specializing in energy transition infrastructure across Europe, has made a significant move into the Finnish renewable power market. The company has acquired a 182MW onshore wind portfolio developed by Winda Energy, solidifying a broader strategic partnership [...]
Finland announces offshore wind tender schedule
During the Wind Finland Offshore event on May 14th, 2024, the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment, Kai MykkƤnen, delivered promising news regarding the country's offshore wind energy initiatives. MykkƤnen, an economist known for his dedication to environmental issues, shared [...]
Fingrid explored preliminary possibilities to connect offshore wind power to main grid
Fingrid has preliminary identified five areas along the west coast where large offshore wind parks could be connected to the mainland Finlandās transmission grid by the 2030s. These connections would require significant investments in the grid. The identified areas are Ulvila, [...]
The growth story of offshore wind in Finland slowed down, but not ended
Finnish Government has taken a negative decision on 16 applications for offshore wind energy in the EEZ. The rejection decision means that the development of the offshore wind projects concerned will be delayed. It is important to ensure the positive development [...]
Finnish governement makes a major decision on offshore wind
The Finnish Government has issued a negative decision on 16 applications for exploitation rights concerning offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone. Many of the areas located in the Gulf of Bothnia overlap each other. The decision does not prohibit [...]
FWPA: The greatest investment potential in the green transition is in wind power in Finland
According to the project review by the Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA), Finland has plans for over 130,000 megawatts of wind power. In terms of investment potential, this amount translates to over 200 billion euros in investments. A significant number of [...]
BEMIP Offshore Wind priorities for 2024
The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on [...]
Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure
The Energy Ministers of 8 Baltic Sea countries - Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland and Sweden - agreed the Vilnius Declaration, pledging closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. This comes after the [...]
Euroports and Port of Hanko Sign Letter of Intent for Wind Hub at Koverhar Harbour
Euroports Group and Port of Hanko Ltd have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a Unique Wind Hub at the Port of Hanko port area in Koverhar. This initiative positions the Harbour, situated in the southernmost part of Finland, [...]