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PGE Baltica’s Ustka O&M project gained a contract engineer
PGE Baltica from the PGE Group has selected a company that will perform of the tasks of a contract engineer for the construction of an operational and maintenance base in Ustka. In the resolved tender, the most advantageous offer was submitted [...]
Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification.
Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms. The EU built only 13 GW last year, well below the 30 GW a year it needs to meet its 2030 [...]
ORLEN on track for 12.8 GW of RES capacity: New strategy for 2035
ORLEN Group, in response to the global energy transition challenges, has announced an ambitious renewable energy target of 12.8 GW of installed capacity by 2035. A key element of this strategy is the development of offshore wind power, with ORLEN Group [...]
PGE Baltica: New contracts, onshore construction and O&M base
What an intensive year it has been for PGE Baltica. The Baltica 2 project ā developed by PGE and Ćrsted ā has completed a portfolio of key component and installation services for this offshore wind farm. The construction works for the [...]
More interested miners can apply for new edition of free training on wind turbines
The first miners who have completed the previous editions of the training courses are already working on wind turbines. More can sign up for the fourth edition under the āWind - A Mine of Opportunitiesā programme organised by EDF Renewables Polska [...]
VĆ„rgrĆønn Expands Offshore Wind Portfolio with Acquisition of Baltic 2 Stake
VĆ„rgrĆønn, a Norway-based offshore wind company, has completed its acquisition of a 27.4% stake in the operational Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, marking a significant milestone in the companyās growth strategy. This move strengthens VĆ„rgrĆønn's presence in the renewable energy sector [...]
5th Edition of MEWy āTrends and Visions for Offshore Wind Energy Development’ competition
The Maritime University of Szczecin and the Marshal's Office of the West Pomeranian Region invite you to take part in the fifth edition of the Trends and Visions for Offshore Wind Energy Development' competition. The competition is aimed at secondary school [...]
Equinor and Polenergia: 2024 summary and 2025 plans for wind farms in the Baltic Sea
Equinor and Polenergia have presented a summary of their offshore wind farm activities in the Baltic in 2024, and announced details of their plans for 2025. The BaÅtyk 2, BaÅtyk 3 and BaÅtyk 1 projects are entering key implementation phases and [...]
Registration Now Open: Announcing the Agenda for the First Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025
The countdown has begun for the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025, scheduled for March 10th, 2025, at the European Solidarity Centre in GdaÅsk, Poland. With offshore wind energy gaining momentum across the Baltic region, the summit promises to be a [...]
European Commission clears acquisition of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW and Sumitomo
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW Holding, both of Germany, and Sumitomo of Japan. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacturing of large steel tubes [...]
EEAS: EU will propose sanctions on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea
European Commission and the High Representative released joint statement on the Investigation into Damaged Electricity and Data Cables in the Baltic Sea. Incident involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea of December 25th is the latest in a series of suspected [...]
Damage to EstLink 2 cable raises energy prices in Baltic countries
During the Christmas holidays, the EstLink 2 cable linking Finland and Estonia was damaged, restricting the ability to import cheaper energy from the Nordic countries to the Baltic region. As a result, electricity prices in the Baltic countries, including Lithuania, recorded [...]
Renewables Finland: onshore wind power is being built without government subsidies
Up to 70 percent of Finlandās more than 8,200 MW wind power capacity has been built on a market-based model without government subsidies. Considering the relatively young age of the sector, the newest projects have long been constructed without any subsidy [...]
NKT awarded two High-Voltage projectsĀ
NKT has been awarded two turnkey projects in Germany under the existing multi-year framework agreement with TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator. These projects are part of TenneT's ambitious 2GW Program, which is considered one of the most significant infrastructure initiatives [...]
Financial Decisions Finalized for Harmony Link Onshore Construction
The Polish electricity transmission system operator, PSE, has approved the financial investment decision for the onshore construction of the "Harmony Link" interconnection. This decision complements the financial commitment made by Lithuaniaās transmission system operator, Litgrid, in September, marking a joint commitment [...]
NATO Foreign Ministers Outline Strategy to Counter Russian Sabotage
NATO Foreign Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels in December, focusing on countering Russiaās escalating hostile actions and safeguarding the Alliance's security. The discussions underscored NATO's commitment to addressing Russian sabotage, cyber-attacks, and energy blackmail, which have targeted NATO [...]
Lithuania Confirms Stable Power System Despite “EstLink 2” Cable Disruption
Lithuania's Ministry of Energy has assured the public that the disruption of the "EstLink 2" power cable between Estonia and Finland has no impact on the stability of the Lithuanian electricity system. Electricity supply to consumers is fully secured, and there [...]
Increased protection granted to five Natura 2000 sites in the Baltic Sea
The EU adopted aĀ set of conservation measuresĀ to strengthen the environmental protection of five Natura 2000 sites in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Baltic Sea in December. The initiative, put forward by Germany and agreed by all Baltic EU [...]
Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone enters into force ā First tenders could be organised at the end of 2025
On 19 December 2024, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The Act will help promote offshore wind power in Finnish exclusive economic zone, clarify the regulation of offshore wind power [...]
WindEurope assesses one year since adoption of European Wind Energy Charter
WindEurope assesses the first anniversary of the EU Wind Charter. The Charter committed 26 EU Governments, the EU Commission, and the European wind industry to implement the 15 measures set out in the European Wind Power Package to strengthen Europeās wind [...]
Iberdrola Germany and SCHWENK Zement Partner in green electricity supply from Baltic Sea offshore wind farm
Iberdrola Germany and SCHWENK Zement GmbH & Co. KG have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement for the supply of green electricity from the Windanker offshore wind farm, currently under construction in the Baltic Sea. The agreement will provide SCHWENK with [...]
European Energy and Novo Holdings announce joint venture to triple renewable energy capacity of German onshore wind parks
A partnership between Novo Holdings and European Energy will repower 17 operational wind parks in Germany with new and more efficient wind turbines. The respective wind parks went operational between 2002 and 2008, and since then, significant advances have been made [...]
PFI Yearbook 2025: Opportunities and Challenges for Baltic Offshore Wind
The decarbonisation agenda is a pressing priority for governments worldwide, and the Baltic Sea region is emerging as a critical area for renewable energy development, particularly offshore wind. In April 2024, eight countries bordering the Baltic Sea ā Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, [...]
OX2 acquires Bursjƶliden wind farm in northern Sweden
OX2 has acquired Bursjƶliden wind farm from RWE. The project Bursjƶliden is located in Ćrnskƶldsvik municipality, in the North of Sweden. The project is planned to be integrated into OX2's portfolio for long-term ownership. The Bursjƶliden wind farm is located in [...]
TotalEnergies, European Energy and SONFOR close deal on two Danish offshore wind projects
TotalEnergies acquires a majority stake in the two Danish offshore wind projects Jammerland Bay and LillebƦlt South from European Energy and SONFOR. The projects have received construction permits from the Danish Energy Agency, giving the green light for the construction of [...]
