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Installation terminal in Świnoujście takes big steps forward
Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority SA and ORLEN Neptun presented information on progressing work on the construction of the first installation terminal for offshore wind farms on the Polish coast. The event also discussed the role of seaports in the development [...]
OX2 receives permission to build 400 MW offshore wind power on the west coast of Sweden
The Swedish government announced that OX2 has received permission to build the northern part of the project Galatea-Galene on the west coast of Sweden, with a potential capacity of 400 MW. The total project Galatea-Galene comprised 1.7 GW. OX2 is Sweden’s [...]
Vårgrønn and European Energy to partner on developing offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea
Renewable energy developer European Energy and offshore wind company Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, announce a long-term strategic partnership to jointly pursue offshore wind opportunities in the Baltic Sea within Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. The Baltic states [...]
Wind energy in Poland – a new deal (PWEA 2023 Conference in Serock)
Liberalization of the 10H rule and progressive development of offshore wind farms in the Baltic allow the wind industry to look to the future with optimism. However, there are still many issues and challenges that need to be worked out among [...]
Ocean Winds with a contract for the design of offshore export cables for the BC-Wind offshore wind farm
Ocean Winds (OW), an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and created as a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has signed a contract with Australian company Sea Global Pty Ltd. and with PGNIG GAZOPROJEKT S.A. as its [...]
More environmental permits for offshore wind farms in the Kattegat Strait
According to the Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi), the Swedish government's decision on environmental permits for two offshore wind farms in the Kattegat Strait is very good news. Projects that have received permits, if they also receive a license to [...]
Ørsted awarded contract – will capture and store 430,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has awarded Ørsted a 20-year contract for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project ‘Ørsted Kalundborg Hub’. The project entails that Ørsted will establish carbon capture at its wood chip-fired Asnæs Power Station in Kalundborg in [...]
PGE Baltica engages Polish companies to build service base in Ustka
Starting the construction of an operations and maintenance base to serve offshore wind farms is an undertaking preceded by a months-long preparatory process. Already at this stage it is necessary to hire contractors for the work necessary to carry out the [...]
Offshore electricity can make an important contribution to reducing electricity prices
The BMWK has come to the conclusion that the capital costs for wind and solar energy generation must be reduced. The BWO supports the BMWK in its efforts to use financial and industrial policy instruments to help reduce the financing costs [...]
Ostwind 3: Public participation starts for the sea route and the offshore transformer substation in the section of the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Now that the planning approval documents have been checked for completeness, public participation for the approximately 24-kilometre-long section in the EEZ is starting. The authority conducting the procedure - the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) - will accept comments from [...]
Equinor and Polenergia invite Polish entrepreneurs to Suppliers Day with Hitachi Energy
Equinor, together with Polenergia, is holding another meeting for prospective suppliers of components and services for its Baltic II and Baltic III offshore wind farm projects. The event will be attended by Hitachi Energy, the main supplier and contractor for the [...]
OWF Baltic II and OWF Baltic III: Announcement of intent to conduct Dialogue
Subject of the Dialogue The MFW Baltic II and MFW Baltic III Offshore Substations (OSS) contract comprises the supply of one OSS for MFW Baltic II (topside and substructure) and one OSS for MFW Baltic III (topside and substructure). Each OSS has [...]
OX2 sells stake in its Finnish offshore wind development portfolio to Ingka Investments
OX2 has agreed with Ingka Investments to sell a 49 percent stake in its three offshore wind projects in Finland. The three projects will have a potential to reach total installed capacity of about 6,000 MW. The transaction is expected to [...]
Ørsted will create more life on the seabed
When significantly more offshore wind turbines are to be built in Danish waters in the coming years, it must be done in harmony with nature. But if it is up to Ørsted, it is not enough to avoid leaving a mark. [...]
Debates on “Competencies for Offshore Wind” in Gdynia on May 17th
Gdynia Maritime University would like to invite you to the "Competencies for Offshore Wind" conference on May 17th. The attainment of global, European, and Polish offshore wind ambitions is largely dependent on the availability of qualified personnel. The offshore wind sector [...]
ABB collaborates with Lhyfe and Skyborn on one of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen projects
ABB is collaborating with Lhyfe, a world pioneer in the production of renewable hydrogen, and Skyborn, a global leader in renewable energy, to jointly realize and optimize one of Europe’s most ambitious renewable hydrogen projects ever, SoutH2Port. The new hydrogen production [...]
Success of the first edition of “Choczewo. Municipality Powered by Wind” program to support local initiatives
45 projects with a total value of PLN 1 million were implemented in the first edition of the "Choczewo. Municipality Powered by Wind" program. The initiative created for the residents of the Choczewo municipality (Pomeranian voivodeship) is an idea of offshore [...]
50Hertz and Estonian transmission system operator Elering to build submarine cable between Estonia and Germany
Against the current background of the war in Ukraine, Germany and the three Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania want to strengthen their energy sovereignty and cooperate more closely. While attending the Baltic Offshore Wind Forum at the German Federal Foreign [...]
Hailuoto approved the zoning initiative for an offshore wind farm
The municipality of Hailuoto has approved the zoning initiative for an offshore wind farm in the Eastern area of Seljänsuunmatala, on the west coast of Finland. Metsähallitus has submitted zoning initiatives for a total of five offshore wind projects to local [...]
Raahe approved the zoning initiatives for two offshore wind farms
Raahe has approved the zoning initiatives for two offshore wind farms submitted by Metsähallitus. The offshore wind farms are planned in the areas of Pyhäjoki-Raahe and the western part of Seljänsuunmatala, on the west coast of Finland. Metsähallitus has submitted zoning [...]
Energy Storage Coalition launched – more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe
On 4 May 2023 the Energy Storage Coalition, a new organisation aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of the European energy system by increasing the deployment of sustainable and clean energy storage solutions to support renewables, hosted its launch event. The event [...]
Government study evaluating offshore wind projects may delay their development in Sweden
On the 3rd of May, The Swedish government presented how they want to conduct a better assessment of offshore wind development. In its commentary, Svensk Vindenergi (the Swedish Wind Energy Association), welcomes clearer long-term rules in the field, but at the [...]
The Municipality of Copenhagen approves the Aflandshage Windmill Park and significantly strengthens climate action
At the meeting on 4 May 2023, the citizens' representation in Copenhagen approved the project around Aflandshage Windmill Park, where 26 offshore wind turbines are to be erected. Copenhagen is thus taking a big step forward in its green transition. The [...]
Denmark and Ukraine expand energy cooperation
Denmark has signed a five-year agreement with Ukraine to help the country rebuild destroyed energy infrastructure and green electricity supply. The agreement further includes a long-term ambition to boost Ukraine's offshore wind capacities. With the need for significant short and long-term [...]
PSE and Litgrid to hold new proceedings for Harmony Link construction
Litgrid, Lithuania's transmission system operator, has decided to cancel a tender for the selection of a cable contractor for the Harmony Link project. As a consequence, PSE also canceled a tender for the construction of converter stations under this project. The [...]
