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Wood Thilsted chosen to deliver jacket design project for Ocean Winds
Wood Thilsted (WT) has been appointed to complete the preliminary foundation designs for the BC-Wind project as FEED and Detailed Design WTG foundation designer. WT’s appointment comes in response to the particularly challenging conditions of the project and continues WT’s legacy [...]
GWEC: Global climate targets under threat without a secure wind energy supply chain
Bottlenecks in the global wind industry supply chain could leave the world with only three-quarters of the wind energy installations needed for a 1.5°C pathway by 2030, i.e. a 650 GW gap to meet climate targets. The supply chains in the [...]
GWO Publishes New Instructor Quality (IQ) Standard
Global Wind Organisation has today launched the Instructor Qualification (IQ) Standard along with updated versions to four existing standards. The core purpose of the IQ Standard is to introduce a structured, pedagogical guideline for instructors leading GWO training. The standard seeks [...]
Green synergy: Siemens Gamesa and Vestas unite for offshore wind equipment standardization
Building on a successful partnership on tower feet and lifting guidelines, Siemens Gamesa and Vestas – with Energy Cluster Denmark as facilitator – have signed a new partnership agreement to increase standardisation in the wind industry. Initially, the parties will standardise [...]
EU electricity market design deal will help restore investment certainty
On Wednesday, 13th December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the EU’s electricity market design revision. The deal is a good compromise which will help restore the confidence of renewables investors. Crucially it avoids permanently enshrining [...]
Ukrainian Transmission System Operator, NPC Ukrenergo, joins ENTSO-E as new member
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) is pleased to announce that Ukrenergo, the Transmission System Operator (TSO) in Ukraine, will become the 40th member of the association as of 1 January 2024, following the approval by the [...]
COP28 delivers historic consensus in Dubai to accelerate climate action
On 13th December 2023, COP28 concluded with a historic agreement by 198 Parties to deliver a new era of climate action. The Parties agreed a landmark text named The UAE Consensus, that sets out an ambitious climate agenda to keep 1.5°C [...]
EIB pledges €5 billion for European wind manufacturers and approves €20 billion for new projects
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved a €5 billion tailored initiative to support wind energy equipment manufacturing companies. The financing is part of the EIB’s contribution to the European Wind Power Package, and is designed [...]
Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners win Estonia’s first offshore wind tender
International green energy company Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its Growth Markets Fund II are the winners of the auction-based competitive tender for development of an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 2 sea area in Estonia, having [...]
Unlocking the Power of the Wind: Denmark’s Push for Green Energy Beyond Planned Lifetimes
In a world grappling with the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, Denmark is taking a significant step towards maximizing the potential of its wind farms. Green Power Denmark, a prominent advocate for renewable energy, applauds the decision by the Danish [...]
Electricity Grid Operators are Strengthening Regional Cooperation in the Baltic Sea
The electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) of the nine Baltic Sea Region countries will continue to cooperate actively to ensure the reliability of the region's electricity supply, the implementation of the project to synchronise the Baltic electricity grids with continental Europe [...]
OX2 sells stake in next generation Swedish offshore wind portfolio to Ingka Investments
OX2 has agreed with Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – to sell a 49 percent stake in next generation Swedish offshore wind projects. The transaction is expected to impact OX2’s operating income positively [...]
Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm has been inaugurated
The Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm off the coast of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now supplying its full capacity to the German electricity transmission system, providing consumers with an additional 250 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. 50Hertz built the submarine [...]
BWO on German federal government’s port strategy: A step in the right direction
The recent press release from the Bundesverband Windenergie Offshore e.V. (BWO) regarding the federal port strategy signifies a commendable step in the right direction. The statement acknowledges the pivotal role that ports play in unlocking both economic and energy policy success. [...]
WindEurope: Getting auction design right will make or break the Net Zero Industry Act
The EU Member States agreed on their position for the upcoming negotiations with the European Parliament on the Net Zero Industry Act. The European Parliament adopted its own position in November. The Council and Parliament diverge on critical points as they [...]
GOWA’s Ambitious Offshore Wind Target Can Contribute to the Tripling Renewables Target by 2030
At COP28, global leaders committed to tripling renewable power capacity by 2030, following the recommendations of IRENA’s flagship report World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023. Amongst renewable energy sources, offshore wind plays a significant role in accelerating the energy transition and achieving [...]
Offshore wind energy: Patent insight report
Renewables represent key solutions to decelerate the impacts of climate change and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Offshore wind has witnessed a surge of interest from the energy community as a means to support the decarbonisation of energy systems and end-use [...]
Launch of Global Offshore Wind Accelerator as a Flagship Initiative of $250+ Million Fund for Sustainable Oceans
Launched at COP28, Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP) is a new global non-profit that accelerates the global clean energy transition by unlocking the tremendous potential of offshore wind power. Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP) is a flagship initiative supported by the newly announced [...]
A shipwreck discovered during the seabed survey in the Baltic Sea
During the ongoing survey organised by an international green energy company, Ignitis Renewables, to assess the feasibility of the offshore wind farm, a 70 metres long and 6 metres high sunken ship was discovered. The wreck, lying 38 metres deep, was [...]
PGE and Ørsted selected a contractor for certification of Baltica 2
PGE Group and Ørsted signed a contract with DNV for certification of components of the offshore wind farm. This year, DNV was officially authorized by the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure to certify offshore wind farms. “The Baltica Offshore Wind Farm is [...]
Wind sector launches Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda to boost Europe’s competitive edge
The European Technology & Innovation Platform on wind energy (ETIPWind) launched its new Strategic R&I Agenda for the period 2025-2027. It calls for €1.8bn of public investment in wind energy research and innovation to boost the development of a resilient, competitive [...]
Pomeranian Platform for the Development of Offshore Wind Energy drives offshore industry growth in the region
Joined meeting of the Pomeranian Platform for the Development of Offshore Wind Energy and the Cluster of Hydrogen Technologies just took place. Among the major topics at the December 1 meeting at the Office of the Marshal of the Pomorskie Region [...]
Industry Skills Center as a response to growing demand for skilled workers
Lębork's district council is the initiator of a PLN 12,000,000 project to establish the first Industry Center dedicated to Wind Energy in Poland. Working with industry leaders such as the ORLEN Group, the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW) and Windhunter [...]
EU leads global initiative at COP28 to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency measures by 2030
At the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai today, President Ursula von der Leyen launched the Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency together with the COP28 Presidency and 118 countries. This initiative, first proposed by the Commission President at the [...]
RWE with a positive environmental decision for F.E.W. Baltic II connection infrastructure
RWE is progressing with the development of its first offshore wind farm off the Polish coast. The company has received a positive environmental decision for the construction of the connection infrastructure for its F.E.W. Baltic II wind farm. The project is [...]
