NEWS
NEWS
LATEST NEWS
IWES offshore: Boulder detection for monopile foundations and submarine cables for Baltic Power
The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES has conducted a boulder detection campaign in the Baltic Sea on behalf of Baltic Power for the foundations of the planned wind turbines. It also applied the surveying technology along the planned subsea [...]
50Hertz Restructures Leadership to Navigate Energy Transition Challenges
The transmission system operator 50Hertz has restructured its organizational setup to effectively tackle the demanding investment and construction program anticipated in the coming years. This restructuring entails expanded and new responsibilities at the management level. Stefan Kapferer, Chairman of the Management [...]
PGE Baltica selects geotechnical and structural designer for Baltica 1
PGE Baltica, a PGE Group company, has selected a geotechnical and structural designer for the ground reconnaissance phase of the EWB1 investment, part of the Baltica 1 project. It will take place on the offshore wind farm's area and on its [...]
OX2 and Ingka Investments offshore wind farm Aurora receives Natura 2000 permit
The County Administrative Board of Gotland has granted a Natura 2000 permit for the offshore wind farm Aurora that OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, are developing outside the islands of Gotland and [...]
Bartosz Fedurek new president of PGE Baltica
As a result of the qualification process, the Supervisory Board of PGE Baltica sp. z o.o. has appointed Bartosz Fedurek to the company's Management Board, as announced by the company this morning. Bartosz Fedurek will begin work as President of the [...]
Next Step Milestone: Estonian-Latvian Joint Offshore Wind Farm Project
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has recently taken a significant step towards advancing an offshore wind farm project. In a recent development, CPTRA initiated superficies licence proceedings and environmental impact assessment in response to an application submitted by [...]
China’s Industrial Overcapacity Threatens Global Trade Friction
The conclusion of China's National People's Congress (NPC) in March 2024 has brought to light concerning implications for global trade dynamics, particularly within the high-technology and clean energy sectors. A recent research from Rhodium Group highlights the exacerbating overcapacity issues within [...]
PGE and Ørsted sign contract for transportation and installation of offshore substations for Baltica 2 project
PGE Group and Ørsted have selected a supplier to transport to the area of the future farm and install offshore substations for the Baltica 2 project - one of two phases of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. The successful bidder, Seaway7, [...]
WindEurope will help students explore career opportunities in the wind industry
More than 500 students registered for a 3-day student programme that aims to accelerate the entry of interested students into the wind energy workforce at the WindEurope Annual Event 2024. It's an important action taken by WindEurope as according to their [...]
NKT supplies adaptive power cable joints to Energinet
NKT has delivered the first order for its new Adaptive Rigid Sea Joint to the Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet. The innovative power cable joint allows Energinet to optimize inventory and minimize waste as the joint can be adapted for [...]
Equinor and Polenergia with agreements to design foundations for Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms
Equinor and Polenergia have signed final agreements for the design of foundations for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III projects being developed by the two companies in the Baltic Sea. The development of design documentation for the locations of the two [...]
Ventspils Explores Offshore Wind Opportunities at WindEurope 2024
Representatives from the Freeport of Ventspils Authority made their inaugural appearance at the WindEurope 2024 exhibition and conference in Bilbao, Spain, indicating Latvia's foray into the European wind energy discourse. Led by Igors Udodovs, Deputy CEO of the Freeport of Ventspils, [...]
KfW Capital and Ignitis Group join World Fund to invest €300M in climate founders
World Fund, a Europe-focused climate venture capital fund, announced that it has raised a further €50+ million from institutional LPs. New investors joining the venture include KfW Capital as well as Ignitis Group. Ignitis Group, committed to enhancing its net-zero strategy, [...]
Euroports and Port of Hanko Sign Letter of Intent for Wind Hub at Koverhar Harbour
Euroports Group and Port of Hanko Ltd have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a Unique Wind Hub at the Port of Hanko port area in Koverhar. This initiative positions the Harbour, situated in the southernmost part of Finland, [...]
EcoVadis, WindEurope and leading wind industry organisations launch ‘Wind Energy Initiative’
Today, EcoVadis, WindEurope and five leading wind energy industry organisations - ENGIE, Hitachi Energy, Siemens Gamesa, Statkraft and Vestas – announce the launch of the ‘Wind Energy Initiative’. The Initiative aims to accelerate the uptake of sustainable practices by fostering strong [...]
WindEurope: Rebound in wind energy financing in 2023 shows that the right policies attract investors
Investments in wind energy in Europe more than doubled in 2023 compared to 2022, driven by record financing of offshore wind projects. An easing of inflationary pressures, greater certainty in electricity markets, and improved tariff indexation by Governments created a more [...]
“Van Oord” signs a contract for construction of an offshore wind farm support base and an oversized cargo terminal in the Port of Liepaja
In order to promote the development of the offshore wind energy industry in the Baltic Sea, one of the leading companies in the industry - Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors B.V. (Van Oord) plans to create a world-class offshore wind [...]
Swedish Wind Energy Association explores risk distribution contracts for new electricity production
Sweden is on the cusp of a significant surge in demand for fossil-free electricity, yet uncertainties in the investment landscape loom large. Currently, Sweden lacks mechanisms to distribute risks for large-scale electricity production investments. To address this gap, Svensk Vindenergi commissioned [...]
German National Ports Strategy to be underpinned by funding as quickly as possible
The German government presented its new ports strategy on 20 March. The strategy contains a collection of measures, but no plans for financing. Therefore, the onshore and offshore wind energy associations, the OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE foundation and the Hamburg Renewable Energy Cluster are [...]
Port of Roenne secures deal with Siemens Gamesa for Baltic Sea wind projects
Chief Commercial Officer of the Port of Roenne, Mr. Jeppe la Cour shared some exhilarating news in a recent social media post, that has sent ripples of excitement throughout the renewable energy sector. The Port of Roenne has inked a groundbreaking [...]
Masdar reaches close on financing for 476MW Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Project
Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has achieved close on the financing of its 49 percent shareholding in the 476MW Baltic Eagle wind farm, located in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany. This is Masdar’s largest ever euro-denominated financing, [...]
Jobs, nature protection, energy security, local communities – WindEurope Annual Event in Bilbao showcases the ‘value of wind’
From 20-22 March more than 12,000 people gather in Bilbao for the WindEurope Annual Event 2024. This comes at a time of growing optimism for Europe’s wind industry. Investments in new wind farms are up. Auction volumes are at record levels. [...]
New draft transmission network development plan for 2025-2034
A 4850 km track of new 400 kV lines, 28 new and 110 modernized substations and an onshore DC line are part of the investment plans of Polish grid operator - Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne PSE - until 2034. On Friday, March [...]
Markus Nölke becomes new managing director for WAB in Bremerhaven
On March 1, 2024, Markus Nölke (54) took over the management of WAB e.V. in Bremerhaven. Born in Bremerhaven, he originally comes from the transport and logistics sector, where he focused on shipping and port issues. Before joining WAB, Nölke had [...]
Klaipeda Port announced a tender for the construction of an offshore wind marshalling harbour
To accommodate the development of the two Lithuanian wind farms, as well as other projects in the Baltic Sea, Klaipeda Port announced an international tender for the reconstruction works of quays and dredging of the first stage. „With favorable conditions for [...]
