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Baltic States agreed to work on Joint Energy Hub Project
As Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia prepare to synchronize their electricity grid with Continental Europe in just 100 days, the Baltic States have already set their sights on the next transformative initiative: a Joint Baltic Energy Hub. On 31 October in Vilnius, [...]
ELWIND prepares the EIA programmeĀ
ELWIND published details on the preparation of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) program. It program describes the entire process of environmental impact assessment, for example the scope and methodology of environmental studies conducted in the Estonian marine area, community involvement, etc. [...]
Offshore Wind ā The Energy of the Future in Poland, Norway, and Latvia: Key Seminar and Panel Discussion
On October 16, 2024, during the OTD Bergen 2024 Trade Fair in Bergen, Norway, a multilateral event will bring together key stakeholders from Poland, Norway, and Latvia to discuss the future of offshore wind energy. The event is organized by the [...]
Baltic Synchronisation project seeking European TEN-E coordinator
The European Commission, together withĀ Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, has opened aĀ call for interestĀ for candidates interested in the position of European Coordinator focusing on the Baltic Synchronisation project. In line with Article 6 paragraph 2 of theĀ Trans-European Network for EnergyĀ (TEN-E) Regulation, the [...]
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are celebrating 30 Years of Baltic CooperationĀ
On June 13, 2024, the Prime Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania released a joint statement commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Council of Ministers. This milestone highlights three decades of robust cooperation that has not only strengthened the unity [...]
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 [...]
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 States Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy Initiatives Amidst Energy Security Concerns
In a significant move towards bolstering energy security and advancing renewable energy development, the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers recently convened a conference titled āEnergy Future of the Baltic States: Addressing Regional Challenges Togetherā. The event underscored the [...]
Public procurement for ELWIND to study of the environmental impact on fisheries and fisheries-related activities
ELWIND, joint Estonian-Latvian state-run cross-border hybrid offshore wind project has announced the launch of a public tender for the preparation of studies of the environmental impact on fisheries and fisheries-related activities. The aim of the study is to carry out fish [...]
WindWorks. Connecting Industries in Riga: Closer Baltic cooperation needed for wind energy development
The Baltic leaderships need to work more actively together at political level to jointly address the challenges of the wind energy sector and to create an exportable energy product. This was the conclusion of the wind energy conference āWindWorks. Connecting Industriesā, [...]
Van Oord, Euroports, and Smulders sign MoU for an offshore wind terminal in Liepaja
In a significant move to bolster offshore wind infrastructure in the Baltic region, Dutch maritime construction leader Van Oord has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) alongside international port operator Euroports and renowned steel structure manufacturer Smulders. The announcement, made during [...]
Riga Hosts Milestone Event Celebrating 50 Years of Baltic Sea Environmental Cooperation
On April 25, 2024, Riga, Latvia, marked a significant moment in environmental diplomacy with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the protection of the Baltic Sea. This golden jubilee, held at the National [...]
Largest Baltic wind energy sector conference to be held in Riga on April 25
On April 25, the largest wind energy conference in the Baltics āWindWorks. Connecting Industriesā will take place at ATTA centre in Riga. More than 40 international and local energy experts, representatives of organizations and policymakers will take part in panel discussions [...]
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 [...]
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