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German-Danish offshore project “Bornholm Energy Island ” signed
First legally binding cooperation agreement in Europe on a joint offshore project under the EU Renewable Energy Directive RED . On the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm, at least 3 GW offshore wind power generation capacity is to be connected [...]
Two bidders participating in the Lithuanian offshore wind auction
The National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) informs that during the submission period of the auction that took place between 31 March 2023 - 29 May 2023, two bidders have submitted their offers. Compliance with the auction’s requirements will be evaluated by [...]
Six more locations awarded for Phase II of Polish offshore
On 30 May 2023, the Ministry of Infrastructure published the results of six adjudication proceedings for new areas where offshore wind farms will be developed under the so-called Phase II of the Polish offshore. Among the successful applicants are Orlen Group's [...]
Offshore hydrogen industry calls for clear targets for offshore electrolysis in the German National Hydrogen Strategy
On 26th of May 2023, an industry-wide alliance of supporters issued a call to enshrine clear goals for offshore electrolysis in the National Hydrogen Strategy (NWS). The core objective is a long-term and sustainable perspective for offshore electrolysis and thus the [...]
Installation terminal in Świnoujście takes big steps forward
Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority SA and ORLEN Neptun presented information on progressing work on the construction of the first installation terminal for offshore wind farms on the Polish coast. The event also discussed the role of seaports in the development [...]
Ocean Winds with a contract for the design of offshore export cables for the BC-Wind offshore wind farm
Ocean Winds (OW), an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and created as a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has signed a contract with Australian company Sea Global Pty Ltd. and with PGNIG GAZOPROJEKT S.A. as its [...]
50Hertz and Estonian transmission system operator Elering to build submarine cable between Estonia and Germany
Against the current background of the war in Ukraine, Germany and the three Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania want to strengthen their energy sovereignty and cooperate more closely. While attending the Baltic Offshore Wind Forum at the German Federal Foreign [...]
Transmission system operators from the Baltic Sea region strengthen cooperation for more energy sovereignty and climate protection
CEOs and other executives from the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of the Baltic Sea countries met in Berlin to further intensify cooperation. The meeting was attended by AST (Latvia), Elering (Estonia), Energinet (Denmark), Fingrid (Finland), Litgrid (Lithuania), PSE (Poland), Statnett (Norway) [...]
WindWorks in Riga: with a combined potential of 25 GW, Latvia and Estonia can be offshore leaders in the Baltic Sea
This year's WindWorks. Moving Energy conference in Riga was once again the venue for key discussions on offshore wind energy development in the Baltic Sea, with a particular focus on the potential of Latvia and Estonia. The event, of which BalticWind.EU [...]
Ørsted and PGE select Siemens Gamesa as supplier of wind turbines for one of two stages of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted and the PGE Group have signed an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for supplying offshore wind turbines for the Baltica 2 project with a total capacity of about 1.5 GW. It is Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy project and will [...]
LWEA: Unlocking the potential of Latvian offshore wind
It has been estimated that Latvia's offshore wind energy potential is approximately 15 GW, which would produce around 70 TWh is ten times greater than Latvia's current consumption and also surpasses the estimated demand increase. Currently, 0 GW of [...]
Finland to tender 6,000 MW of offshore wind power in 2023-2024
Finland will be launching five competitive tendering processes for more than 6,000 MW of offshore wind power on its territorial waters along the western coast of the country. Zoning initiatives for the first five projects have been submitted to the local [...]
WindEurope: EU Green Industry Plan falls short for now
The European Commission presented its Green Deal Industrial Plan today. It consists of a Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aiming to strengthen the EU’s industrial base for clean technologies, a Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) to increase Europe’s capacity to source [...]
Commission proposes reform of the EU electricity market design to boost renewables, better protect consumers and enhance industrial competitiveness
Today, the Commission has proposed to reform the EU's electricity market design to accelerate a surge in renewables and the phase-out of gas, make consumer bills less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices, better protect consumers from future price spikes and [...]
Energy intensive giants are signing most PPAs in offshore wind power
Heavy industries and ICT sector signed most of power purchase agreements (PPA) with offshore wind farms in 2021 and 2022, as the European PPA market expect some further boost from the EU power market overhaul being drafted by the European Commission. [...]
Ukraine has to win the war. It’s a prerequisite for the secure development of wind energy in the Baltic Sea
A long-term condition for harnessing the potential of more than 90 GW of wind energy in the Baltic is to guarantee peace and security, including military security, in the region. Without this, it will not be possible to build further large-scale [...]
Danish government to launch tenders for 9 GW of offshore wind power
While the government seeks a quick clarification on whether open-door offshore wind projects violate EU regulations, Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Lars Aagaard, will launch tenders for a total of 9 GW of offshore wind power this year. This will [...]
European Commission sets out rules for renewable hydrogen
European Commission has proposed detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with the adoption of two Delegated Acts required under the Renewable Energy Directive. These Acts are part of a broad EU regulatory framework for hydrogen which includes [...]
IEA report: The world is entering a new age of clean technology manufacturing, and countries’ industrial strategies will be key to success
Energy Technology Perspectives 2023 highlights major market and employment opportunities, as well as the emerging risks, for countries racing to lead the clean energy industries of today and tomorrow. The energy world is at the dawn of a new industrial age [...]
Another locations from Phase II of Polish Offshore Wind for PGE Baltica 5 and 9
The Minister of Infrastructure announced today that, in the adjudication procedure for two, the qualifying minimums were achieved – in order of the points received respectively area 60.E.4: 1. Elektrownia Wiatrowa Baltica 5 2. EDF Renewable Offshore Polska I 3. Cremona [...]
BalticWind.EU Country Report POLAND Q4 2022
BalticWind.EU Country Report POLAND / Q4 2022 Dear Readers, I am pleased to present to you the next in a series of reports summarising the Polish offshore wind energy market. In Q4 2022, energy [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2022 Summary & 2023 Outlook
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2022 Summary & 2023 Outlook Dear readers I am pleased to present special report summarising series of interviews„Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2022 Summary & 2023 Outlook”. The year [...]
“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2022 Summary & 2023 Outlook”: Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy
The year 2022 was full of events that are permanently changing the conditions for the offshore wind industry. We asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts [...]
Pressing challenges presented by the current energy crisis among priorities of Swedish Presidency in the EU
The Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the programme of the Swedish Presidency of the Council during the plenary session of the European Parliament today. Below we present priorities for energy, environment and climate of the Swedish Presidency from 1 January until 30 [...]
“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2022 Summary & 2023 Outlook”: Jakub Budzyński, Vice President of the Management Board of the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society
The year 2022 was full of events that are permanently changing the conditions for the offshore wind industry. We asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts [...]
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