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Litgrid published the protocol of intentions for connecting wind farms to electricity transmission networks
In order to ensure a smooth process of signing documents for the offshore wind tender, the electricity transmission grid operator Litgrid publishes the draft protocol of intentions for connection to electricity transmission networks. Litgrid will sign this document with all developers [...]
COP29: GWO and IRENA demonstrate workforce development plans
GWO and IRENA will initiate discussions of how global standards can best support skilled workforce development, in line with 2030 targets. Co-publication of the Jobs4RE Workforce Training Guidelines for the Wind Industry is set to follow in 2025. Global Wind Organisation [...]
EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: -2.6% in Q2 2024
In the second quarter of 2024, the EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 790 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 2.6% decrease compared with the same quarter of 2023 (812 million tonnes of CO2-eq). The EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) registered a 1.0% increase in the second [...]
ELWIND team and Baltic Delegation visit Denmark
How are renewable energy projects implemented in other countries, and how do municipalities collaborate with local communities? What can we learn, and what practical ideas can we adopt when implementing the joint Latvian-Estonian offshore wind energy project ELWIND? In cooperation with [...]
Lithuania set the maximum price for electricity from RES and the lowest price limit for the transaction
Lithuanian National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) approved the highest possible price for the purchase and sale of electricity from renewable resources - 125.74 EUR/MWh and the lowest price limit for the transaction - 75.45 EUR/MWh. The maximum possible transaction price is [...]
Final preparations to start installation work on offshore part of Baltic Power farm. Polish fishermen will support construction safety at sea
Three Polish fishing vessels will support the construction of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. They will begin work with the start of the offshore installation work scheduled for early 2025. Baltic Power is the only offshore wind farm project in [...]
Polish government adopts law to promote electricity generation in offshore wind farms
The Polish government has adopted a law to promote the development of offshore wind energy by allowing different maximum electricity prices to be set depending on the specific characteristics of individual maritime areas. The new legislation gives the Minister for Climate [...]
TAURON achieves milestone in construction of onshore wind farms
TAURON has commissioned the Mierzyn wind farm, thereby achieving 0.5 GW of onshore installed capacity. The power plant, with a total capacity of 58.5 MW, is located in the municipality of Karlino, in the West Pomeranian province. Production from the latest [...]
OX2 hands over 62.5 MW Wysoka Wind Farm to Ingka Investments
OX2 has commissioned the Wysoka Wind Farm, owned by IngkaInvestments, the investment arm of the Ingka Group, the world's largest IKEA franchise company. The farm has installed the largest wind turbines in Poland, achieving unprecedented power in the local onshore market. [...]
COP29: Europe’s Focus on Climate Finance and Offshore Wind Development
As the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, climate leaders, including the European Union (EU), gather to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: securing a sustainable, climate-friendly future. This [...]
Baltic Power brings heavy-lift vessel to Poland for landmark offshore wind farm construction
A state-of-art vessel has arrived at the Port of Gdynia - the Svanen - a heavy-lift vessel from Van Oord’s fleet designed for the installation of offshore wind farm foundations. This particular vessel that will start the first offshore wind farm [...]
Vattenfall bets on offshore and invests €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 €5 [...]
EIB approves financing for construction of 1440 MW of wind farms in the Baltic Sea
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved financing for the construction of two wind farms in the Baltic Sea with a total capacity of 1440 MW. This information was shared by Teresa Czerwińska, vice-president of the [...]
Poland to increase capacity volume in first offshore auction to 4 GW, planned for 2025
The Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland has announced an increase in the planned capacity volume for the first offshore wind auction in 2025 from the original 2.5 GW to 4 GW. Four auctions are planned between 2025 and 2031, [...]
An additional study of the object located at the bottom of the Baltic Sea was carried out
As Lithuania plans to develop offshore wind parks in the Baltic Sea, an additional survey of an almost 6.5 km long underwater object was carried out by order of the Ministry of Energy. The experts of the Coastal Research and Planning [...]
Litgrid has updated preliminary conditions for the connection of offshore wind farms to the electricity transmission grid
In order for Lithuania to develop offshore wind parks in the Baltic Sea and to reduce the country's dependence on electricity imports and fossil fuels, preparatory work is underway for the tender in which the developer of the park will be [...]
Three years of ‘Career with the wind’ – Ocean Winds educates young people in Poland for offshore wind energy
Ocean Winds, together with the Industrial Development Academy (PAR), has summed up the third edition of the ‘Career with the Wind’ programme - an educational initiative aimed at preparing technical school students for work in the offshore wind energy sector. The [...]
European Commission: EU greenhouse gas emissions fell by over 8% in 2023, driven by impressive growth in renewable energy
The European Commission has published the 2024 Climate Action Progress Report, showing that net EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This is the largest annual drop in decades, with the exception of 2020 when COVID-19 [...]
What Will Finland Look Like in 2040 in the Sectoral Low-Carbon Roadmaps?
Below we present an editorial published by the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The author - Katja Tuokko is a Senior Specialist in the Energy Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. She has been involved in [...]
Korsnäs Offshore Wind Project – Pioneering Finland’s Green Energy Future
Finland is on the brink of a major transformation in renewable energy with the development of its first industrial-scale offshore wind farm in Korsnäs, a small coastal community near Vaasa. This ambitious project, led by Vattenfall in collaboration with Metsähallitus, highlights [...]
Polish government wants to diversify support for offshore wind farms
The amendment to the Act on offshore wind farms, which is being worked on by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, aims to streamline the investment process in this sector. One of the key elements of the proposed changes is the [...]
Sweden rejects the application of 13 offshore wind farms
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson informed that Swedish government decided to reject the applications of 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, while granting one (Poseidon) on the Swedish west coast. According to the Minister Jonson - the reaction time in [...]
On the road to COP 29 in Baku: Current Climate Plans Fall Dangerously Short of 2030 Goals
The United Nations’ latest NDC Synthesis Report reveals a sobering reality: current national climate commitments fall drastically short of the reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Despite recent efforts, nations’ existing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), even if fully implemented, [...]
Report: Sweden Must Step Up in the Competitive Arena of Offshore Wind Investment
A recent report by Svensk Vindenergi, updated from June 2023, offers a crucial lens on the investment climate for offshore wind in Europe, spotlighting significant differences across various markets. With data covering 11 countries around the Baltic and North Seas, this [...]
Finnish Government Launched Coordination Group to Advance Offshore Wind Development
Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has established a coordination group to accelerate offshore wind power development. The group will work on creating a comprehensive "situation picture" of the sector, coordinating the timeline, and selecting sites for offshore wind projects [...]
