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Denmark launches second public phase of the planning for the offshore wind farms Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II in the Baltic Sea
The Danish Energy Agency initiates the second public phase and opens for comments on the draft plan for Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II and the associated environmental report. Public meetings will be held in Rødvig (Zealand) on 14 May and in [...]
European Commission: Call launched for energy infrastructure projects worth €850 million
A new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects worth up to €850 million from the EU budget is being launched by the Commission. Organised by the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the call is open to projects [...]
Wind Europe: EU Grid Action Plan will help renewables, but urgent action needed on excessive connection queues
On 28 November the EU Commission launched an Action Plan for Grids – a 14-point plan to modernise Europe’s electricity grid and prepare for the renewables-based electrification of the energy system. It says €584bn of new investments are required by 2030 [...]
Finnish governement makes a major decision on offshore wind
The Finnish Government has issued a negative decision on 16 applications for exploitation rights concerning offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone. Many of the areas located in the Gulf of Bothnia overlap each other. The decision does not prohibit [...]
Polish government decides to use EU funds to support construction of offshore port in Darłowo
The Polish Council of Ministers adopted a resolution to amend the national recovery and resilience plan, submitted by the Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy. The national recovery and resilience plan (KPO) is intended to strengthen the Polish economy after [...]
AEGIR INSIGHTS Analysis: Denmark launches largest offshore wind tender yet
In a bold move towards renewable energy dominance, Denmark has unveiled its most ambitious offshore wind tender to date. Last week, the Danish Energy Agency initiated a tender aimed at ushering in an impressive 6-10 GW of new capacity by the [...]
Offshore wind power is driving job growth in Europe – the question is how to meet demand?
As we commemorate International Workers' Day on May 1st, it's essential to reflect on the evolving landscape of employment, particularly within the energy sector. In a time of dynamic change and the evolution of many sectors towards automation, the emergence of [...]
Allseas wins Contract for Germany Gennaker offshore wind farm
Allseas has been contracted for the transport and installation (T&I) of two major substations (so called OSS) for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, developed by transmission operator 50Hertz. Located 15 kilometres off the German coast near [...]
Van Oord, Euroports, and Smulders sign MoU for an offshore wind terminal in Liepaja
In a significant move to bolster offshore wind infrastructure in the Baltic region, Dutch maritime construction leader Van Oord has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) alongside international port operator Euroports and renowned steel structure manufacturer Smulders. The announcement, made during [...]
FWPA: The greatest investment potential in the green transition is in wind power in Finland
According to the project review by the Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA), Finland has plans for over 130,000 megawatts of wind power. In terms of investment potential, this amount translates to over 200 billion euros in investments. A significant number of [...]
Riga Hosts Milestone Event Celebrating 50 Years of Baltic Sea Environmental Cooperation
On April 25, 2024, Riga, Latvia, marked a significant moment in environmental diplomacy with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the protection of the Baltic Sea. This golden jubilee, held at the National [...]
Green Power Denmark: Huge tender for offshore wind turbines is now underway in earnest
The Danish Energy Agency has listened to some of the industry's concerns about the tender for the upcoming six offshore wind farms. This is evident from the tender specifications, which are now available on the EU's tendering portal. December is the [...]
Jerzy Buzek Honored with Standing Ovations in European Parliament Farewell
Former Polish Prime Minister and President of the European Parliament, one of the most active MEPs in energy matters, is ending his career in Brussels. During the last session of this term of the European Parliament, the MEPs bid farewell to [...]
Offshore wind farms Bałtyk with new visual identity and website
Equinor and Polenergia have launched a new visual identity for the Bałtyk projects. The offshore wind farms have also gained a new website common to all three projects: www.baltyk123.pl Equinor and Polenergia are developing three projects in the Baltic Sea with [...]
BWO: The expansion targets for offshore wind energy are a political commitment – and then what?
German Offshore Wind Energy Association (Bundesverband Windenergie Offshore e.V, BWO) indicates that the statutory expansion target for 2035 is "at least 40 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2035", however, there are delays in grid expansion and challenges along the value chain. [...]
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 [...]
