NEWS
NEWS
LATEST NEWS
Joanna Sasak and Kamil Kobyliński as new Board Members at ORLEN Neptun
New Board Members are supporting the organisation in its further development in the offshore wind industry from 2 September 2024. Janusz Bil has been acting as Chairman of the Board of ORLEN Neptun for the past two months. Joanna Sasak will [...]
Ocean Winds receives environmental decision for transmission infrastructure of BC-Wind offshore wind farm
The Regional Director of Environmental Protection in Gdansk has issued an environmental decision for transmission infrastructure of the BC-Wind offshore wind farm. The decision covers power derivation from the BC-Wind offshore wind farm and connection to the National Electricity System. Ocean [...]
Vattenfall to pause offshore wind project Swedish Kriegers Flak
Vattenfall has decided to pause the development of the offshore wind power project Swedish Kriegers Flak until further notice, due to unviable investment prerequisites in Sweden. Swedish Kriegers Flak, located about 30 km south of Trelleborg, is Sweden's most mature offshore [...]
Polenergia and Equinor continue to develop offshore wind farms in Baltic Sea
The project companies of offshore wind farm Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III, in which Polenergia S.A. holds a 50% stake, have signed key agreements for the development of two offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. These projects, implemented as a [...]
National Centre for Research and Development launches competition for new energy technologies
PLN 400 million to support projects in the areas of onshore and offshore wind energy and energy use of geothermal heat will be allocated by Poland's National Centre for Research and Development under the announced 3rd competition of the Strategic Programme [...]
WindEurope: Ports key to offshore wind expansion
WindEurope's CEO Giles Dickson spoke at ONS 2024 conference in Stavanger, Norway. The panel discussions were on the offshore wind supply chain challenges. Giles Dickson mentioned the crucial role of ports in the expansion of offshore wind and its supplychain. Europe [...]
Enercon installs first E-175 EP5 prototype in Germany, on track for market launch
First turbine of the new top-of-the-range wind turbine model is installed in Borchen-Etteln (North Rhine-Westphalia) / Commissioning measures already started. ‘This marks another important milestone in the market launch of our new top model,’ says ENERCON CTO Jörg Scholle. ‘Many thanks [...]
Lithuania to restart tender for second offshore wind farm
Lithuania is preparing to restart the tender for a second 700 MW offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The Ministry of Energy has announced a new date for the auction, to be held on 18 November 2024, after the process [...]
Regulation of Polish Minister of Climate and Environment on model reports on implementation of materials and services supply chain plan published
The Regulation of the Polish Minister of Climate and Environment on the model of reports on the implementation of the material and service supply chain plan (Journal of Laws, item 1255) was published on 20 August 2024. The regulation will enter [...]
50Hertz creates around 180 new jobs at “Rostock Offshore Quartier” in Warnemünde
The Hanseatic and University City of Rostock and electricity transmission system operator 50Hertz entered a leasehold contract with a term of at least 60 years for a plot in the Warnemünde harbour. On the surface of around 23,000 square metres, 50Hertz [...]
Sweden’s Renewable Energy Sector Can Deliver 55 TWh by 2035
In an urgent call to action, the leaders of Sweden's solar, wind, and bioenergy sectors have jointly emphasized the critical role that renewable energy can play in meeting the nation’s future electricity needs. According to a recent statement by Daniel Badman, [...]
ENTSO-E published guidance document to Member States for Offshore Network Development Plans 2026
Following TEN-E Regulation 2022/869, Member States, the European Commission, national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators should collaborate with ENTSO-E on the development of Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs). In this framework, ENTSO-E and the European Commission have jointly elaborated a [...]
Government Action plan to promote offshore wind power in Finland has been published
In October 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to examine ways to improve Finland’s competitive position in offshore wind power production compared with other Baltic Sea countries and to promote other targets on offshore wind [...]
Offshore installation terminal in Gdansk with building permit
On 22 August, the Pomeranian Voivodship Office in Gdansk announced that the Pomeranian Voivode Beata Rutkiewicz had issued a building permit for the construction of a new T5 offshore terminal in the Port of Gdansk. It will be built in the [...]
Lithuanian Support for Offshore Wind Farms in the Baltic Sea Remains Strong, Survey Finds
A recent study conducted by the KOG Institute for Marketing and Communication Sciences has revealed that the majority of Lithuanian citizens are in favor of developing wind farms in the Baltic Sea, with strong support for the nation’s move toward renewable [...]
Polenergia and Equinor one step away from building offshore wind farms. Voivode issues set of construction permits for Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects
Polenergia and Equinor are one step away from building wind farms in the Baltic Sea. The Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects, which are being implemented by both companies, have received a set of offshore and onshore construction permits. The Bałtyk [...]
Baltic Synchronisation project seeking European TEN-E coordinator
The European Commission, together with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, has opened a call for interest for candidates interested in the position of European Coordinator focusing on the Baltic Synchronisation project. In line with Article 6 paragraph 2 of the Trans-European Network for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation, the [...]
European Commission’s positive decision on public aid for offshore wind farms Bałtyk II and III
On 13 August 2024, the Management Board of Polenergia announced that they were informed of European Commission's decision stating that public aid granted to OWF Bałtyk II and OWF Bałtyk III is compatible with the internal market, by means of the [...]
PGE Baltica selected technical advisor for all its offshore wind farm projects
PGE Baltica has signed an Agreement for the provision of offshore and onshore technical advisory services for offshore wind farm construction projects within the PGE Capital Group programme with Ramboll Polska. Offshore and onshore technical advisory services for the preparation and [...]
Public discussion on the ELWIND EIA program will take place in Saaremaa
A public discussion on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) program for the ELWIND offshore wind park in the Estonian region of Saaremaa will take place on 12 September at the Torgu community center in Saaremaa. In addition to the public hearing [...]
Litgrid started spatial planning for Harmony Link overland interconnector
Litgrid, Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, started spatial planning and environmental impact assessment works in Lithuania for the Harmony Link overland electricity connection with Poland. “We are shifting the complex and important Harmony Link project from the sea to the land [...]
Planned wind power projects in Finland enable new industrial investments
According to Renewables Finland there are currently a large number of wind power projects planned in Finland, offering a rapid and cost-effective way to increase clean energy production in our country. This generally creates the conditions to attract significant industrial investments [...]
Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Earnings Increase in First Half of 2024
Danish renewable energy leader Ørsted has reported strong performance in its offshore wind operations for the first half of 2024. The company's interim report highlights growth in this sector, signalling positive trends for the offshore wind industry. Ørsted's offshore sites generated [...]
Swedish Wind Energy Association Challenges Government’s Nuclear Power Focus
The Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) has responded to the government's inquiry into "Financing and risk-sharing for investments in new nuclear power," presented by investigator Mats Dillén. The association argues that the government should diversify risks instead of focusing solely [...]
PGE Baltica announces general contractor tender for its base in Ustka
The company in charge of PGE Group's Offshore Program is looking for a general contractor to prepare a detailed design and build an operations and maintenance base (OM base) to service offshore wind farms. The new port infrastructure will breathe new [...]
