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Polenergia and Equinor secure crew transportation contracts for offshore projects
Polenergia S.A. has announced the signing of key crew transportation contracts for two of its offshore wind farm projects, offshore wind farm BaÅtyk II and offshore wind farm BaÅtyk III. The projects are being developed as part of a joint venture [...]
Polish government believes in offshore – there will be new regulations for rapid development
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has prepared a draft amendment to the law on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms. The regulations aim to accelerate and streamline implementation, as well as to improve investment conditions for offshore [...]
North Seas countries set out clear vision on wind supply chain and grid build-out
The Energy Ministers of the 9 North Seas countries held their annual meeting yesterday in Odense, Denmark. They reaffirmed their ambition to transform the North Seas into āEuropeās green power plant.ā They gave clear recommendations to the new EU Commission how [...]
Van Oord selects Port of Roenne as key hub for Baltic Sea offshore wind project
The Dutch company Van Oord has set up operations at the habour, preparing for the shipment of massive foundations for a new wind turbine project in the Baltic Sea. This exciting project will run well into 2025 and requires local workforce [...]
European Commission: Quarterly reports confirm EU electricity market stabilised in Q2 of 2024, with more than half of electricity from renewables
EU electricity market returned to a much more stable and predictable situation in the second quarter of 2024 relative to the same period in 2023, according to the new Quarterly Reports for electricity as well as gas markets published by the [...]
German Economy and Energy Ministry Unveils Action Plan to Protect Wind Energy Sector and Ensure Fair Competition
Germany has unveiled a five-point Action Plan to ensure fair competition and data security in the wind energy sector. The German Economy and Energy Ministry (BMWK) is addressing challenges that threaten the European and German wind energy supply chain, particularly unfair [...]
Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Top Priorities for European Ports
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has launched its Environmental Report 2024 during the GreenPort Congress in Le Havre, hosted by HAROPA PORT. The report is part of the EcoPorts initiative, which promotes environmental sustainability across European ports. This yearās edition [...]
Danish Energy Agency adopts plan for Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II offshore wind farms
The Danish Energy Agency adopts a plan for the future offshore wind farms Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II. This is based on an environmental assessment of the plan and having received consultation responses. The plan for Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II [...]
Statkraft applies for a licence for 2.1 GW offshore wind power near Stockholm
Statkraft has submitted a licence application to the Swedish government for the Baltic Offshore Delta North wind farm with an installed capacity of 2.1 GW. The wind farm is located in Sweden's economic zone, approximately 100 kilometres east of Stockholm and [...]
Ocean Winds: WÅadysÅawowo is A Strategic Hub for Offshore Wind Energy
The port of WÅadysÅawowo is emerging as a crucial player in Polandās offshore wind industry, with both Szkuner company and Ocean Winds recognizing its potential. Ocean Winds, a global leader in offshore wind energy, has been in partnership with the port [...]
Electrification Alliance: The electrification of energy-intensive industries is a key pillar of a competitive, decarbonised industrial sector in Europe
Electrification Alliance, supported by i.e. WindEurope published its poistion paper on Clean Industry Deal. Electrification must power the Clean Industrial Deal as it improves the EUās resilience, and unlocks flexibility and cost savings. Key recommendations are following: Electrification is necessary and [...]
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. [...]
First monopiles for Baltic Power offshore wind farm ready
The first shipments of foundation monopiles for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm have set off from Steelwind's factory in Nordenham. There will be 26 shipments to the transhipment port, from where they will depart for the offshore construction site in [...]
PLN 750 million from Green Bonds for Polenergia’s offshore wind farms
PLN 750 million from the Green Bonds issue has been credited to Polenergia's account. Poland's largest private energy group allocated them to 57 investors. Polenergia will use most of the funds to build offshore wind farms. Two most advanced projects, BaÅtyk [...]
Partnership Formed to Boost Finnish Offshore Wind Market
Etha, Sitowise, and Pondera have formed a strategic alliance to enhance the development of offshore wind projects in Finland. This partnership aims to deliver a wide range of services across the entire project lifecycle, offering expert solutions to bring Finnish offshore [...]
Iberdrola and Masdar Complete Turbine Installation at Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm
The installation of all wind turbines at the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm has been successfully completed. This marks a major milestone for the joint venture between Iberdrola, a global leader in renewable energy, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy [...]
2nd Offshore Congress: Discussion on Achieving Offshore Wind Energy Goals
During the 2nd Offshore Congress held in Emden in Germany, around 100 representatives from politics, trade unions, industry, and associations discussed the state and future of offshore wind energy. The discussion clearly emphasised that the northern German states have enormous potential [...]
Ignitis Group sets plans to enter second 700 MW offshore wind tender in the Baltic Sea
Ignitis Group has unveiled its intention to participate in the second tender for offshore wind rights in the Baltic Sea, which will allocate around 700 MW of capacity. The company has also launched a process to select a partner for potential [...]
First Baltic Power monopiles shipped, marking key milestone in Polandās offshore wind ambitions
The first monopiles for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm have been shipped from Steelwindās plant in Nordenham, Germany, and are now en route to the installation terminal. These massive steel foundations will form the backbone of Polandās first offshore wind [...]
500,000 kilometers of cable: Powering Germanyās energy transition by 2045
Future-Proofing Germanyās Power Grid: Meeting Technology Demands by 2045 Germany is racing to expand and modernize its power grid, a critical move to support the country's energy transition. Renewable energy sources such as offshore wind farms, solar power, and storage systems, [...]
Offshore terminal in the port of GdaÅsk: contract signed with the contractor
A new industrial and service hub will be established at the Port of GdaÅsk, designed to support installation vessels for the construction and operation of offshore wind farms. The Center for EU Transport Projects has signed an agreement with the contractor [...]
Polish government to raise maximum price for offshore wind energy
Faced with dynamic changes in labour and raw material costs, the Polish government has decided to raise the maximum price for energy generated by offshore wind farms. Under Phase II of offshore development, the strike price is to increase from the [...]
TotalEnergies renames key German offshore wind projects
On the occasion of this year's WindEnergy trade fair and following the opening of its Renewable Energies Hub in Hamburg, TotalEnergies has announced the names of the offshore wind projects that the company will develop in Germany in the North and [...]
Finnish governmentĀ submited legislative proposal on offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone
In its plenary session on October 3rd, the Finnish governmentĀ decided to submit a government proposal to Parliament for legislation on offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone.Ā According to Renewables Finland assessment swift progress would enable the rapid initiation of [...]
Baltic Power to introduce a temporary compensation scheme for fishermen
Baltic Power has announced plans to implement a temporary compensation scheme for fishermen fishing in the area where the first Polish offshore wind farm is planned. The squares in question are O7, O8, N7, N8, approximately 23 km from the shore. [...]