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Iberdrola receives German plan approval for the āWindankerā offshore wind farm
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has issued its decision to approve the plan for the construction and operation of the āWindankerā offshore wind farm. In an area of 25 square kilometres, north-east of RĆ¼gen, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone [...]
VĆ„rgrĆønn Expands Offshore Wind Portfolio with Acquisition of Baltic 2 Stake
VĆ„rgrĆønn, a Norway-based offshore wind company, has completed its acquisition of a 27.4% stake in the operational Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, marking a significant milestone in the companyās growth strategy. This move strengthens VĆ„rgrĆønn's presence in the renewable energy sector [...]
European Commission clears acquisition of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW and Sumitomo
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW Holding, both of Germany, and Sumitomo of Japan. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacturing of large steel tubes [...]
EEAS: EU will propose sanctions on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea
European Commission and the High Representative released joint statement on the Investigation into Damaged Electricity and Data Cables in the Baltic Sea. Incident involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea of December 25th is the latest in a series of suspected [...]
NKT awarded two High-Voltage projectsĀ
NKT has been awarded two turnkey projects in Germany under the existing multi-year framework agreement with TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator. These projects are part of TenneT's ambitious 2GW Program, which is considered one of the most significant infrastructure initiatives [...]
Increased protection granted to five Natura 2000 sites in the Baltic Sea
The EU adopted aĀ set of conservation measuresĀ to strengthen the environmental protection of five Natura 2000 sites in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Baltic Sea in December. The initiative, put forward by Germany and agreed by all Baltic EU [...]
Iberdrola Germany and SCHWENK Zement Partner in green electricity supply from Baltic Sea offshore wind farm
Iberdrola Germany and SCHWENK Zement GmbH & Co. KG have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement for the supply of green electricity from the Windanker offshore wind farm, currently under construction in the Baltic Sea. The agreement will provide SCHWENK with [...]
European Energy and Novo Holdings announce joint venture to triple renewable energy capacity of German onshore wind parks
A partnership between Novo Holdings and European Energy will repower 17 operational wind parks in Germany with new and more efficient wind turbines. The respective wind parks went operational between 2002 and 2008, and since then, significant advances have been made [...]
PFI Yearbook 2025: Opportunities and Challenges for Baltic Offshore Wind
The decarbonisation agenda is a pressing priority for governments worldwide, and the Baltic Sea region is emerging as a critical area for renewable energy development, particularly offshore wind. In April 2024, eight countries bordering the Baltic Sea ā Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, [...]
Germanyās onshore wind auction sets new record with over 6 GW in bids
The Bundesnetzagentur published the results of the auction for onshore wind farms that closed for bids on 1 November 2024. "The bids submitted shattered the old record, which was set in the previous auction, with more than twice as much volume [...]
Iberdrola hires ABL to oversee Windanker offshore installation work
Energy and marine consultancy ABL, a subsidiary of ABL Group ASA, has been awarded a sizeable contract to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the offshore construction of Iberdrolaās 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm, offshore Germany. ABL Germany, [...]
WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference 2024 – new event date
The organisers have announced a new date for the WINDFORCE Baltic Sea 2024 conference. The event will take place on 19-20 February 2025 and the venue remains the Danish islands of Lolland/Falster. Despite the change of date, the programme and key [...]
Vattenfall bets on offshore and invests ā¬5 billion in Germany’s energy transition
Vattenfall, following the sale of its Berlin district heating business, has announced a new strategy for the German market, which involves significant investment in the development of renewable energy production infrastructure and the development of electromobility. Investments in excess of ā¬5 [...]
RWE leads offshore biodiversity monitoring at Kaskasi wind farm
As part of a new partnership with leading scientists to improve monitoring of marine life, RWE has launched the SeaMe (Sustainable ecosystem approach in Monitoring the marine environment) project at its Kaskasi offshore wind farm off the German coast. The objective [...]
Maritime Future Concept Highlights Role of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Baltic Region’s Energy Transition
The state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has unveiled its new Maritime Future Concept, a strategic roadmap aimed at strengthening its maritime economy as a crucial component of the regionās socio-economic and environmental transformation. The Concept, presented today to Minister-President Manuela Schwesig and Minister [...]
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