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PGE and WindEurope discuss challenges and solutions for offshore investments in Brussels
The "Baltic Sea Offshore Investments: Forecasting Wind of Change" conference was recently held at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union. This event brought together industry stakeholders to discuss the future of offshore wind energy in [...]
Andel and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to form strategic partnership
Andel and CIP will form a consortium to cooperate on two tenders for offshore wind farms in Denmark: Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm in Kattegat north of Zealand and Kriegers Flak II in the Baltic Sea For Denmark to reach the national [...]
N-Sea Polska and MAG Offshore are jointly developing Marine Coordination Centre’s (MCC)
N-Sea Polska and MAG Offshore are jointly developing Marine Coordination Centre’s (MCC) for Poland and the Baltics. With this approach the parties will share the relevant knowledge, experience, equipment, vessels and port facilities to serve our clients needs during the developing [...]
They will get students into wind turbines – the first such project in Poland
On Wednesday, September 13, a training project was officially launched for students of the Maritime School Complex in Darłowo, who will gain free certificates to work on wind turbines. The first training project initiated by Vulcan Training & Consultancy and the [...]
Offshore Wind Poland Conference coming up on November 21-22 in Warsaw!
The coming years will be crucial for offshore wind development. How we use the potential of the Polish Baltic depends on the cooperation of all stakeholders, from investors to suppliers. Global offshore is accelerating, and Poland is not lagging behind. The [...]
Mads Nipper, CEO of Ørsted: we need to have a 360 degree assessment of how auctions are designed
Yesterday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech and announced a new ‘Wind Power Package’. What is the opinion of the wind industry sector on that matter? Mads Nipper, CEO of Ørsted [...]
President von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech. As she addressed the EU Green Deal, the President stressed that the wind industry, so central to its delivery, was facing a unique [...]
Iberdrola installs all fifty monopiles of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
Iberdrola has successfully installed all fifty monopiles for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm together with its partner Van Oord. The next step in the ongoing construction phase now involves the installation of the transition pieces. These were manufactured by the [...]
DNV wins contract to certify new Polish offshore wind farms
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has been awarded a contract by the Equinor and Polenergia S.A. owned joint ventures, MFW Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III sp. z o.o for the certification of the Baltyk II [...]
WindEurope Education & Skills Webinar
Europe’s wind energy sector is at a pivotal juncture. As the continent accelerates its shift towards renewable energy, the industry faces a pressing challenge: a significant shortage of skilled professionals. But there’s a silver lining. WindEurope, a leading voice in the [...]
Sensoria: The Role of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies
In a recent interview with BalticWind.eu, Valery Godinezazcuaga, Director at the Sensoria™ Center of Excellence, shed light on the pivotal role of the Fourth Industrial Revolution's technological advancements in accelerating wind farm development. "If we put the development of wind energy [...]
PGE and Ørsted invite you to Suppliers Day
A special event dedicated to suppliers of components and services who want to participate in the process of creating a supply chain for the Baltica 2 project – one of two stages of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. The meetings will [...]
Free Wind Energy Training Initiative Launched in Poland
In a significant move for the European energy sector, Vulcan Training & Consultancy has partnered with the Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW) to introduce a pioneering training initiative in Poland. Titled "Get into the wind turbines and work at the highest [...]
Denmark and Germany together on wind and hydrogen
The strong Danish-German cooperation within wind and hydrogen was thoroughly discussed at the German Danish Business Forum in Hamburg on 6 September. With the decision to establish the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, a new business forum saw the light of day in [...]
Public participation for Ostwind 3 onshore route section launched
The Ministry of Economics of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is accepting position statements up to and including 16/10/2023. The object of the public participation that is hereby announced is the third approval section, i.e. the onshore route section. The subject at hand [...]
Landinfra Energy investigates the conditions for up to 8 GW of offshore wind off the Swedish coast
The Swedish project development company Landinfra Energy AB (“Landinfra”) is investigating the conditions for the establishment of offshore wind in the Swedish economic zone and Swedish territorial waters. The company has selected nine areas along the Swedish coast where the conditions [...]
100 Questions for Ocean Winds – BC-Wind Suppliers Day coming up on September 13 in Gdańsk
Ocean Winds (OW) invites you to their next Suppliers Day, which will be held under the formula "100 Questions for Ocean Winds - how to establish a cooperation". The goal is to continue the dialogue with companies interested in cooperation within [...]
PGE and Ørsted contract vessels to install cables for Baltica Offshore Wind Farm
PGE Group and Ørsted have signed contracts to lay and connect internal cables and export cables for Baltica 2, one of two phases of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. Earlier, they awarded tenders for the supply of offshore export cables that [...]
No energy transition without expanded electricity grid
Europe needs to invest more in its electricity grids. It needs to accelerate the build-out of transmission and distribution networks, reinforce existing grids and increase their flexibility. “No transition without more transmission” – without these critical investments Europe cannot deliver its [...]
Skills4Energy.EU launched
As students across Europe step into their classrooms to embark on a new academic year, we too are excited to announce the launch of Skills4Energy.EU. Just as education shapes the minds of our youth, our platform is designed to shape, inform, [...]
Nearly 17,000 people took part in the third edition of the “PGE Beach – Know the Power of the Baltic Wind” project
Nearly 17,000 residents and tourists vacationing at the Polish seaside visited PGE educational zones in Ustka, Łeba and Sasin. For 36 days, as part of the project "PGE BEACH - KNOW THE POWER OF THE BALTIC WIND", thanks to dedicated attractions, [...]
The first (pilot) and only of its kind training program in Poland is being launched – Get into the wind turbines and work at the highest level!
Due to the development of onshore and offshore wind power in Poland, there is a need for new specialized workers, including technicians and wind turbine installers. The project "Get into the wind turbines and work at the highest level" ["Wkręć się [...]
Industrial Development Agency JSC begins construction of wind tower factory in Gdansk
The Industrial Development Agency JSC (ARP S.A.), together with strategic partners GRI Renewable Industries, S.L. and Baltic Towers Sp. z o.o., is launching a new investment to support the development of Offshore Wind Energy (OWE). This is a landmark event for [...]
50Hertz awards contracts for cables to connect the Baltic Sea wind farm Gennaker to the transmission grid
Following an international tender, the electricity transmission system operator 50Hertz has awarded two major contracts for submarine and land cables in the Baltic Sea to the suppliers Hellenic Cables and Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Submarine Cable (ZTT). The company's supervisory board, which [...]
GWEC: Global Offshore Market Outlook to 2032
The Global Offshore Wind Report 2023 by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has unveiled promising statistics and forecasts for the offshore wind industry. Europe remains at the forefront, contributing significantly to the 8.8 GW of new clean energy capacity added [...]
