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DNV concludes Phase 1 of joint industry project to optimize design of floating substations
DNV has successfully concluded Phase 1 of its joint industry project (JIP) aimed at establishing offshore substation standards for the growing floating wind sector. The collaborative industry effort has brought together 38 participating companies (including transmission operators, developers, component suppliers, Engineering, [...]
WWF&BCG: Building a Nature-Positive Energy Transformation
A first-of-its kind report from WWF and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows the potential risks and benefits of a rapid shift to renewable energy for people and nature. A major transformation of our global energy system is crucial to ensuring [...]
Baltic Industrial Group completes a project of constructing two offshore transformer stations for a Danish partner
The Baltic Industrial Group has completed a project involving the construction of two offshore transformer stations (OSS) for a Danish partner. In the afternoon of November 8, from Baltic Operator's production site in Gdynia, sailed a finished, second, "twin" trafostation for [...]
Van Oord to transport and install foundations for Baltic Power project
Van Oord has been awarded two new offshore wind projects: Baltic Power in the Baltic Sea and Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in Taiwan. The contracts have a combined value of more than EUR 500 million. Once operational, the two offshore [...]
HOFOR’s investment in the Øresund offshore wind project is put on hold
HOFOR's Aflandshage project on green electricity for 300,000 households is put on hold. The project will be abandoned completely, unless it proves possible to continue the project in another form in the near future. During 2023, HOFOR has prepared agreements with [...]
OX2 and Nordkalk to collaborate on development of e-fuel production on Gotland, Sweden
OX2 and Nordkalk will together investigate the opportunities for production of e-fuel. The e-fuel could be used in Nordkalk’s own facilities, but also for shipping and other industries and to make Gotland a hub for green growth and development. The parties [...]
The CPTRA announced auctions for the development of offshore wind farms in two sea areas
Competing applications were submitted to the Authority for the development of offshore wind farms in the Liivi 1 and Liivi 2 areas. The CPTRA inspected all the submitted applications in accordance with the Building Code and sent these to relevant state [...]
“100 Questions for Ocean Winds” – experts answer questions from potential suppliers
Following the 'Suppliers Day' for the BC-Wind project, held on 13 September in Gdansk, we are publishing Ocean Winds' experts' responses to questions raised by potential suppliers to the offshore industry. The following information provides a better understanding of the rules [...]
Iberdrola and Masdar close their 1.6 billion euros alliance to develop offshore wind in the Baltic Sea
Iberdrola has signed a strategic agreement with Masdar, a major renewable energy group based in Abu Dhabi, to co-invest in the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea. Following confirmation that all the necessary regulatory [...]
Subsidiary of Port of Tallinn is designing a windfarm commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV)
Subsidiary of Port of Tallinn, TS Shipping OÜ has announced the competition „Wind farm commissioning service operations vessel technical documentation“ for the construction of a new CSOV vessel. According to TS Shipping OÜ CEO Vahur Ausmees, the decision to actually build [...]
New working group and legislative project launched to streamline Finnish offshore wind projects
Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen appointed a working group, whose task is to find ways to promote offshore wind power in Finland. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will also launch a legislative project on offshore wind [...]
New partnership to develop large-scale integrated renewable energy system on Åland
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Flexens, and Lhyfe have formed a partnership for the development and construction of an ambitious integrated energy island solution enabling large-scale offshore wind, green hydrogen production, and other local anchored value creating activities on Åland. CIP, through Copenhagen [...]
Danish Consortium establishes a test lab for floating wind turbines
A Consortium of leading Danish players establishes a test lab for floating wind turbines in the 20 MW class. The laboratory includes wind, waves and a model scale wind turbine. The measurements are connected directly to calculation models in a 'Digital [...]
Mainstream Renewable Power’s JV Freja Offshore applies for 2.5 GW offshore wind permit on Sweden’s east coast
Freja Offshore, a 50-50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”) and Hexicon, has submitted a planning application for the up-to 2.5 GW Dyning floating offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, located in Sweden's economic zone, approximately 45 kilometers southeast [...]
The first PtX tender in Denmark has been determined: Six projects will establish electrolysis capacity on more than 280 MW
The Danish Energy Agency has concluded the Power-to-X Tender and six projects will win the State Aid. Four different companies are behind the six winning projects and can now start building up the production of green hydrogen in Denmark. The Danish [...]
DEA opens consultation on an amended electricity market bidding zone configuration around Energy Island Bornholm
Energinet (the Danish TSO) has identified a structural congestion in the electricity transmission network that connects Bornholm Energy Island to Zealand and Germany. As the main rule, bidding zone borders must be drawn on structural congestions in the electricity transmission network. [...]
Inauguration of the III edition of the Executive Offshore Wind MBA Postgraduate Program at Gdynia Maritime University
The Offshore Wind Energy Centre at Gdynia Maritime University (UMG) launched the third edition of its Executive Offshore Wind MBA postgraduate program on October 27. BalticWind.EU is a media partner of the studies. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Rector [...]
Fingrid investigates possible connection points for offshore wind projects to the main grid
Interest in building offshore wind power in Finland has grown exponentially. Fingrid has launched a study to preliminarily determine possible connection points for offshore wind projects to the main grid. The results of the study are expected to be available by [...]
PGE and Ørsted have contracted supply all key components for offshore part of Baltica 2
PGE Group and Ørsted have signed another agreement for supply of foundations for Baltica 2 – one of two stages of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. This is the last contract relating to key components for the offshore part of Baltica [...]
Environmental Protection Agency in Lithuania approved EIA for the second offshore wind farm
As Lithuania seeks to develop offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and reduce the country’s dependence on electricity import, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the offshore wind farm commissioned by the Ministry [...]
RE-Source 2023 marks 7.8 GW PPA record but industry indicates bottlenecks to reach EU net zero objectives
2023 has set new records in the PPA market with 7.8 GW of renewable capacity secured year to date. By the end of Q3, companies in the ICT sector (2 GW), heavy industry (1.8 GW) and telecoms (650 MW) were responsible [...]
Moderates’ Climate Policy Signals a Brighter Future for Wind Energy in Sweden
The recent decisions made by the Moderates – governing party in Sweden at their congress in Umeå regarding Sweden's climate policy have the potential to usher in a new era for the wind energy sector. Swedish Wind Energy Association welcomes these [...]
Elering and AST signed the memorandum to develop a new Estonian-Latvian interconnection
Estonian and Latvian electricity transmission system operators (TSO) Elering and Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), with which the parties will jointly start activities for the development of the fourth Estonian-Latvian electricity interconnection. This new interconnection will increase [...]
Equinor and Polenergia awarded a contract to Seaway7 for the inter-array cables
Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, today confirmed the award of a substantial* contract by Equinor and Polenergia c bottom-fixed offshore wind projects, in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. Seaway7’s scope of work covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation [...]
Swedish Wind Energy Association Welcomes John Hassler’s Insights on Climate Policy
John Hassler's participation in the annual conference VIND2023 hosted by the Swedish Wind Energy Association marked an important moment in the ongoing discourse on Sweden's climate policy and its alignment with the EU's Fit for 55 climate package. Hassler's insights and [...]
