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The biggest offshore wind tender in Danish history has been published
The Danish Energy Agency has published the tender frameworks for a total of 6 GW across 6 offshore wind farms, the biggest offshore wind tender in Danish history. Every gigawatt offshore wind capacity can produce green power equiv-alent to the electricity [...]
Largest Baltic wind energy sector conference to be held in Riga on April 25
On April 25, the largest wind energy conference in the Baltics “WindWorks. Connecting Industries” will take place at ATTA centre in Riga. More than 40 international and local energy experts, representatives of organizations and policymakers will take part in panel discussions [...]
G-Tec wrapped up a major cable route surveying project for Baltic Power
G-Tec has successfully concluded a significant surveying endeavor for Baltic Power, the first offshore wind farm to be constructed in Poland. Acting as a subcontractor within the consortium comprising DEME Offshore, TFKable Group, and NKT, G-tec undertook the task of surveying [...]
Harnessing Sweden’s 106 GW offshore wind potential requires political support
In the first quarter of 2024, several new investment decisions were made and wind turbine orders were placed in Sweden. However, there are concerns that the pace of government work is not sufficient to speed up and streamline the permitting process [...]
Ørsted educates on offshore wind with TOK FM radio
What does the Palace of Culture and Science have in common with an offshore wind turbine? When will the first electricity flow from the sea to Polish farms? Can wind farms be built in harmony with nature? How do technology partnerships [...]
MSI Analysis: Navigating Obstacles in Europe’s Offshore Wind Growth
Todd Jensen, Senior Analyst–Offshore Energy Markets at MSI, delves into the complexities of the European offshore wind sector in an analysis published in Offshore Magazine. Amidst promising growth prospects, the sector faces challenges stemming from supply chain constraints and rising costs. [...]
Environmental decision for two offshore wind farm power lead lines in Poland
The Regional Director for Environmental Protection in Gdańsk has issued two environmental decisions for power lines that will run from the Choczewo substation southward. These are two of four new 400 kV lines that will be built in Pomerania in the [...]
OW completes geophysical and geotechnical surveys in the Baltic Sea
Ocean Winds has reached two important milestones in the BC-Wind offshore wind farm project being developed in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. The survey campaign of the seabed at the BC-Wind site and the export cable route has been [...]
Lithuania Scraps Plans for Second Offshore Wind Farm Tender
Efforts to advance Lithuania's offshore wind energy capacity hit a snag as the country cancels its second tender for a wind farm due to lackluster interest from developers. Lithuania’s National Energy Regulatory Council had set the stage for the tender, which [...]
Polenergia and Equinor enter into reservation agreements with Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland
Offshore project companies Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III have signed reservation and preliminary work agreements with Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE. The contract covers transportation and installation of offshore wind turbine foundations and an offshore transformer station, said Polenergia in a [...]
Polish offshore wind programme – opportunities and challenges for the development of a new industry
We spoke to Alicja Chilińska-Zawadzka, CEO of EDF Renewables Poland, about the prospects for the development of the offshore wind energy sector. Among the topics discussed were the French experience in the energy transition, including the issues of developing competences for [...]
Ignitis Renewables is participating in the second Lithuanian offshore wind tender
Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, is participating in the tender of the second 700 megawatt (MW) Lithuanian offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The company has submitted the necessary documents and the bid to the National Energy Regulatory [...]
Closing the Offshore Wind Gap: Insights from the Ember Report
In the ever-evolving landscape of energy transition, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have emerged as promising frontiers for renewable energy deployment. A recent report by the think tank Ember sheds light on the region's progress and potential, highlighting both advancements and [...]
OFFSHORE Academy® returns
The 9th Seminar of the renewed format of the Polish Offshore Wind Industry Chamber - is behind us. OFFSHORE Academy® powered by Orlen Neptun sp. z o.o. The topic of last week's event, held in Gdansk, was: "Laying and servicing of submarine [...]
Ocean Winds : Generating the future of offshore wind energy
Ocean Winds (OW) is not only assessing the Polish market with the goal of constructing the BC-Wind farm but is also committed to a long-term strategy aimed at promoting industry education among young people and implementing practical measures to harness the [...]
BEMIP Offshore Wind priorities for 2024
The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on [...]
50Hertz begins work on the Ostwind 3 grid connection for the offshore wind farm Windanker
50Hertz can finally begin work on the Ostwind 3 grid connection for the offshore wind farm Windanker in the Baltic Sea. The Ministry for Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has now issued the permits for the onshore route of four kilometers as [...]
166 key cross-border energy projects in the EU published
The European Commission has published the first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) in the Official Journal of the European Union. The selected projects will help to achieve the ambitious energy and climate objectives of the [...]
Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure
The Energy Ministers of 8 Baltic Sea countries - Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland and Sweden - agreed the Vilnius Declaration, pledging closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. This comes after the [...]
Ørsted and Cadeler Sign Long-term Agreement for Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Capacity
Ørsted and Cadeler signed a firm long-term lease agreement for a newbuilt Wind Farm Installation Vessel. With the agreement, Ørsted secures installation vessel capacity from Q1 2027 to end of 2030 for upcoming construction projects. The signing of the long-term agreement on [...]
Largest wind farm project in the Baltic Sea prepares for auction
Equinor and Polenergia have applied for an environmental approval? for the connection infrastructure of the Bałtyk I offshore wind farm, which is being prepared for auction in 2025. Bałtyk I is the largest and most advanced offshore wind farm project in [...]
“Energy of wind – Energy of freedom” educational program of the Pomeranian Centre of Competence for Marine Renewable Energy
"Energy of wind - Energy of freedom" - 1044 students from 16 elementary and secondary schools in Rumia and the districts of Wejherowo, Słupsk and Lębork participated in the educational program of the Pomeranian Centre of Competence for Marine Renewable Energy. [...]
Debate on the future of offshore wind energy at the Future Energy Congress 2024
The Future Energy Congress, organized by a Polish association "Z energią o prawie" ("With energy about law"), will be held in Torun on April 16-17, 2024. This will be the third edition of this event, which has become a permanent fixture [...]
Biking for Change: Interview with Climate Classic Poland Organizers
A little more than a month is left until the second edition of Climate Classic Poland bike rally. Taking the opportunity that, as Baltic Wind, we are a media partner of the event, I sat down with the three volunteers behind [...]
ORLEN Neptun intensifies cooperation with Port of Kolobrzeg
In relation to its offshore investments, ORLEN Neptun is looking for potential service port locations. One of them is the Port of Kołobrzeg. The companies have signed a letter of intent in this regard. The signed cooperation agreement is the starting [...]
