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Damen Shipyards and Baltic Workboats forge alliance to serve the growing Offshore Wind industry
Baltic Workboats (BWB) and Damen Shipyards have signed a partnership agreement for a program of building Damen’s popular crew transfer vessel, the Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710, at BWB’s facility on Saaremaa Island in Estonia. With the Baltic Sea joining the [...]
All parties in the Danish Parliament agree on a new marine plan
Agreement on Denmark's Marine Plan strengthens nature protection of the sea, the development of renewable energy and more sustainable development of fisheries. In a time marked by increased global tensions, the need for a green transition, protection of nature and development [...]
The Open Door scheme: A huge failure by the government
The government refuses 24 applications to set up offshore wind turbines through the open door scheme without further processing. It is a huge failure, believes Green Power Denmark. The companies have applied to build offshore wind turbines in the confidence that [...]
Greta Thunberg’s School Strike Journey Concludes, Activism Persists
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist famed for her vigorous approach to climate change action, announced the conclusion of her school strike campaign in a Twitter thread. Her graduation from school signifies the end of a chapter but does not denote [...]
Ørsted and Vestas Forge Industry-First Partnership for Net-Zero Wind Farms
In a pioneering move towards achieving net-zero wind farms, global renewable energy leaders Ørsted and Vestas have announced a commercial sustainability partnership. The partnership will see Ørsted procure low-carbon steel wind turbine towers and blades made from recycled materials from Vestas [...]
Fugro and Fraunhofer IWES secure survey for BSH’s German EEZ wind farm sites
Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, the Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), has awarded Fugro a geophysical survey contract for two offshore wind farm sites in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea. Working in collaboration with [...]
Planned wind power could cover well over Finland’s current energy consumption
Finland has the potential to significantly increase both onshore and offshore wind power production, as the capacity of planned wind power projects has increased by around 84 % over the last six months. According to a review by the Finnish Wind [...]
NKT is finalizing the power cable contract for the first major offshore wind farm in Poland
NKT will soon sign the order for a 230 kV AC high-voltage export power cable system for the Polish project Baltic Power Offshore Wind Park with a capacity of up to 1.2 GW. NKT is finalizing the contract for offshore export [...]
Major Players Compete in Germany’s Offshore Wind Auction
Germany's largest-ever offshore wind auction, as reported by S&P Global Commodity Insights, successfully concluded on June 1, attracting significant attention from major utilities, developers, and oil companies across Europe. The auction presented a remarkable total capacity of 7 GW, featuring three [...]
Fugro to deploy SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoys to support Denmark’s 2030 offshore wind target
Energinet has awarded Fugro a new contract to provide floating wind lidar measurements for five offshore wind projects in Denmark. Fugro will install and operate ten SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoys across three main locations, namely the Kattegat Sea, Baltic Sea, and [...]
German-Danish offshore project “Bornholm Energy Island ” signed
First legally binding cooperation agreement in Europe on a joint offshore project under the EU Renewable Energy Directive RED . On the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm, at least 3 GW offshore wind power generation capacity is to be connected [...]
CBSS 20th Ministerial Session 2023 Concludes in Wismar, Germany with Strong Focus on Renewable Energy, Resilience and Youth Participation
The 20th Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Ministerial Session, held in Wismar, Germany, concluded on 2 June 2023, with key outcomes demonstrating solidarity against Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine, commitment to climate neutrality and renewable energy, and an emphasis [...]
Ostwind 2: Cable pull-in on Baltic Eagle platform completed
The grid connection of the offshore wind farm Baltic Eagle to the German extra-high voltage grid is on the home straight. For this purpose, 50Hertz has successfully pulled two 220 kV submarine cable systems into the Baltic Eagle platform, which had [...]
PGE and Orlen Group to shape Phase II of Polish offshore
The Ministry of Infrastructure has already published the results of all adjudication proceedings for the new areas planned for the so-called Phase II of the Polish offshore. Six locations were awarded in the past week, earlier this year the Ministry decided [...]
Electricity market design: European Parliament mustn’t undermine climate or energy security
The EU is debating a revised electricity market design. The European Commission has proposed a targeted reform to end the investment uncertainty caused by uncoordinated Government interventions in electricity markets. The European Parliament and Member States should stick to this proposal. [...]
Two bidders participating in the Lithuanian offshore wind auction
The National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) informs that during the submission period of the auction that took place between 31 March 2023 - 29 May 2023, two bidders have submitted their offers. Compliance with the auction’s requirements will be evaluated by [...]
The Danish Energy Agency invites potential bidders to a market dialogue regarding the new tender framework
The government and a broad majority of political parties have made an agreement, establishing the framework for the coming 9 GW offshore wind tenders, with operations starting in the end of 2030 at the latest. The Danish Energy Agency is currently [...]
Green Power Denmark: Historic agreement on offshore wind really opens the door to a green future
Within seven years, we will have such large quantities of cheap green electricity that we can cover our own consumption and start exporting green fuels. The political agreement on offshore wind turbines opens the door to a whole new world of [...]
Sensoria: A Case Study in Innovative Offshore Wind Maintenance
Sensoria, an innovative solution for blade integrity monitoring, presents a compelling case study in transforming offshore wind maintenance practices. Employing the reliability of acoustic emission technology, Sensoria sets new industry standards, offering real-time monitoring capabilities to optimize operations and reduce costs. [...]
OX2 and Ingka Investments enter conditional agreement with NKT for delivery and installation of export cables for two offshore wind farms in Sweden
OX2 and Ingka Investments enters into conditional agreement with NKT for delivery and installation of export power cables. NKT’s facility in Karlskrona will deliver the cables for the recently awarded Galene project in Sweden. The agreement also covers the Triton offshore [...]
Six more locations awarded for Phase II of Polish offshore
On 30 May 2023, the Ministry of Infrastructure published the results of six adjudication proceedings for new areas where offshore wind farms will be developed under the so-called Phase II of the Polish offshore. Among the successful applicants are Orlen Group's [...]
BGK: Polish companies are ready for offshore wind farm development
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, a Polish development bank, conducted a survey of companies that, due to their scale and area of operations, may be interested in building wind farms in the Baltic Sea. 9% of the surveyed have already committed to the [...]
Offshore hydrogen industry calls for clear targets for offshore electrolysis in the German National Hydrogen Strategy
On 26th of May 2023, an industry-wide alliance of supporters issued a call to enshrine clear goals for offshore electrolysis in the National Hydrogen Strategy (NWS). The core objective is a long-term and sustainable perspective for offshore electrolysis and thus the [...]
EIU: Baltic States Amplify Offshore Wind Investments to Boost Energy Sector
According to a recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are making significant strides in energy security, with a particular focus on the development of offshore wind farms. This move comes in the [...]
Antarctic sea ice settles at record low in 2023
Antarctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 1.79 million square kilometers (691,000 square miles) on February 21, 2023, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado [...]
