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European Parliament backs boosting the deployment of renewables
The proposed law will accelerate the procedure to grant permits for renewable energy power plants including offshore windmills. Key changes voted by Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday 14th December: renewables go-to area - a new definition is added in [...]
EU determined to secure its clean energy industrial base
The European Commission is launching “Clean Tech Europe”, a new platform to strengthen its value chains for clean energy. The new Platform aims to advance the key industries that will deliver Europe’s clean and digital transitions. These include wind and solar [...]
In fear of China – will the European wind energy industry repeat the fate of the continent’s makers of solar panels?
CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Jochen Eickholt put forward a thought-provoking opinion on Linkedin. Referring to the New York Times’ piece on the state of the European wind industry, he indicated that although people would think that the sector should [...]
SeaSapphire – new joint venture powered by Eolus and Simply Blue Group begins development of 4 floating wind farms in the Baltic Sea
The joint venture named SeaSapphire, powered by Eolus and Simply Blue Group, is commencing the development of four commercial scale floating offshore wind parks in The Baltic Sea –two projects in Sweden and two in Finland. Simply Blue Group, is an [...]
Polish power grids development plan 2023-2032 – a response to offshore wind development in the Baltic Sea
A Polish power grid operator (PSE) has presented a plan for the development of the transmission system until 2032. Offshore wind energy is one of the key areas of system transformation. It is followed by investments in infrastructure for power output [...]
Bornholm energy island is blazing the trail for offshore expansion in the baltic sea
Energinet and 50Hertz (Danish and Germany’s TSO) have now reached an important next step in their cooperation on Energy Island Bornholm. In November, they expanded their existing cooperation with new agreements on, amongst other things, ownership and costs of the power [...]
Offshore wind energy as a vaccine for the energy crisis
The year of the Sector Deal for the development of offshore wind energy in Poland, achievements and further plans - this was the topic of a panel at the Conference of the Parties to the Sectoral Agreements, held in Warsaw on [...]
Acceleration of clean and just transition to renewable energy needed to meet COP27 agreements
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed on November 20th with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. “This outcome moves us forward” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary. [...]
WindEurope: EU countries’ offshore spatial plans will allow the generation of 220 GW of offshore wind power
EU countries have earmarked around 52,000 km2 for wind energy development, as shown in WindEurope's analysis of offshore spatial plans. Such an area, if fully utilized, will allow the installation of 220 GW of wind power. Among the leaders are Belgium [...]
PWEA: Poland’s potential in the Baltic is 33 GW
Poland’s offshore wind potential is 33 GW, according to estimates from the Offshore Wind Poland conference. The new PWEA report also indicates 20 new areas in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea, including 18 in the exclusive economic zone and [...]
The COP27 climate conference has begun. Investments in renewable energy need to triple
Sunday 6 November saw the start of the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The meeting, which will last until 18 November, takes place in the shadow of the ongoing energy crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine, as [...]
BalticWind.EU Country Report POLAND Q3 2022
BalticWind.EU Country Report POLAND / Q3 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 Q3 2022, energy [...]
Estonian-Latvian offshore wind farm joint project location revealed
Today, the Estonian Government confirmed the location of the ELWIND joint Estonian-Latvian offshore wind energy project in the Estonian maritime area. Based on studies and analyses, the most suitable development area for the joint project in Estonian waters is the sea [...]
RWE bids with 1.8 GW unique concept for seabed permit in Poland
Poland has started competitive processes for five offshore wind seabed permits in the Polish Baltic Sea. RWE has submitted bids for all five areas with a total capacity of 7.8 gigawatts (GW) – including a site 44.E1, located in the direct [...]
Lithuanian government strengthens communication of first offshore wind farm
"Offshore Wind Park" is a strategic investment of Lithuania. Implementation will significantly increase the country's energy security by reducing the country's dependence on energy imports. The Ministry of Energy has just launched a page where it presents the most important information [...]
BEMIP: Milestones for the BALTIC SEA offshore development – countries of the region are to agree capacity goals by January 2023
Member states of the Baltic Sea region are supposed to agree their capacity goals for offshore renewable energy for 2030-2040-2050 by 24 January 2023 to enable the EU transmission operators’ network to devise a plan for the development of the strategic [...]
Baltic Power project driving new investments
Poland’s first installation terminal to be located in Świnoujście and a turbine factory to be built by Vestas in Szczecin are two new investment projects now afoot in connection with the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. The joint venture project between [...]
Lessons from explosions on Nord Stream I and II for wind farms in the Baltic Sea
When pursuing offshore wind farm projects, it is necessary to consider a variation of risks to ensure their safe operation. The recent events related to the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream I and II pipelines further highlight such necessity, writes [...]
Baltic Power secures contracts for key components of the offshore wind farm
76 turbines, each with a capacity of 15 MW, will make up the Baltic Power wind farm. The Company has signed further reservation agreements with suppliers of key elements of the farm, including wind turbines, export cables and the onshore [...]
BalticWind.EU Country Report POLAND Q2 2022
BalticWind.EU Country Report POLAND / Q2 2022 Dear Readers, I am pleased to present you with another in a series of quarterly reports summarizing the Polish offshore wind energy market. In the shadow of [...]
Michał Gronert, DNV: Export infrastructure is crucial for offshore wind farms development
On the 20th of May 2022 DNV hosted a Technical Seminar on Electrical Systems for Offshore Wind. BalticWind.EU was a media partner of the event, which was held in a hybrid format in Gdynia. The overarching [...]
BalticWind.EU Country Report LITHUANIA Q2 2022
BalticWind.EU Country Report LITHUANIA / Q2 2022 Dear Readers, It is my pleasure to present to you the next in a series of quarterly reports summarising the Lithuanian offshore wind energy market. In the [...]
Budimex and EDF Renewables are signing a strategic equity partnership to realize offshore wind energy investments in Polish maritime areas
Budimex and EDF Renewables announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on a 50/50 basis and to jointly commit to realizing investments in offshore wind farms as part of the second phase [...]
Pierre Tardieu: Finland is setting out a clear blueprint to go climate neutral by 2035
The Finnish Government has granted permits to lease its seabed for the development of two large-scale offshore wind farms. State-owned forest and seabed administrator Metsähallitus obtained permission to lease these areas. […]
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