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Deutsche WindGuard expands its offer to include drone-based inspection
Deutsche WindGuard Inspection GmbH has expanded its technical inspection portfolio for onshore and offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs) to include drone-based inspection. […]
Maciej Mierzwinski: Potential still huge, but time is running out
One of the arguments for the development of the offshore wind energy sector is the creation of new jobs. Often cited in publications and statements are the results of analysis by McKinsey consulting center, based on [...]
New global offshore wind alliance
IRENA, GWEC & the Government of Denmark launch the Global Offshore Wind Alliance to drive installed global offshore wind capacity up 670% – from 57 GW in 2021 to 380 GW in 2030. […]
DNV Technical Seminar on Electrical Systems for Offshore Wind: design, verification and certification of offshore power substations
Offshore electricity substations were one of the key topics that experts focused on during the first “DNV Technical Seminar on Electrical Systems for Offshore Wind”. Experts from DNV and Semco Maritime presented the subject of design, [...]
Supplier of two offshore substations for Baltic Power selected
A consortium of strategic partners Bladt Industries and Semco Maritime has been appointed selected supplier of two offshore substations for the Baltic Power project, a joint venture of ORLEN Group and Northland Power Inc. aiming to [...]
RWE and Latvenergo collaborate to build an offshore wind farm in Latvia’s Baltic Sea
The partners intend to jointly develop, build and operate offshore wind farms. Latvenergo offers deep knowledge of the Latvian energy market and regulations, as well as experience in electricity supply, while RWE brings its technical expertise [...]
PGE Baltica begins environmental studies for Baltica 1 project
PGE Baltica, a PGE Group company, has entered the stage of environmental surveys for the Baltica 1 project – an offshore wind farm located approx. 80 km from the Baltic coast. The research will be carried [...]
This week in Baltic Offshore Wind in 5 minutes – Episode 31
Episode 31 of our weekly podcast, summarising the most important news of the week, is ready to listen. You can listen to the new episode of "This week in Baltic Offshore Wind in 5 minutes" on Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Podcasts, [...]
Port of Roenne accelerates expansion for offshore wind energy
The Port of Roenne continues to expand and strengthen its position as one of the green energy centers in the Baltic Sea and an installation port for offshore wind farms in the region. At the Baltic [...]
Smulders and Haizea to cooperate in Baltic Power
Smulders and Haizea Bilbao S.L. have signed a Selected Supplier Agreement under which the two companies – subject to them concluding on the final contract – will cooperate for the supply and fabrication of more than [...]
Van Oord selected as contractor for offshore wind project in Poland
Van Oord has been selected as preferred contractor for the construction of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, 23 kilometres north of the Polish coastline. […]
PG expands offshore wind power cooperation with PGE Baltica
PGE Baltica, the company responsible for the implementation of the PGE Group’s Offshore Programme, will be a partner in the 6th edition of the Offshore Wind Energy postgraduate studies conducted at the Gdańsk University of Technology. [...]
Baltic Power signs contracts for the construction, supply and installation of offshore substations and wind farm foundations
Baltic Power has signed contracts for the construction, supply and installation of offshore substations and foundations for a wind farm located in the Baltic Sea. According to the agreement, some of the components necessary for the foundation of the towers for [...]
A new look at floating technology. Simply Blue Group conquers the Baltic Sea
Simply Blue Group is one of the leading early stage blue economy developers . “We believe in the power of the oceans to decarbonize our world”, emphasize representatives of the Irish company focussing on, among other [...]
WindEurope: Emergency measures in the EU energy market should address actual profits and support investment in renewables
As WindEurope points out in their position paper – governments must help citizens and businesses cope with very high energy prices. This is especially important in the context of up to 10-fold increases in energy prices [...]
Estonia – plan for 100% electricity from RES by 2030
On August 25, the Estonian government backed a draft proposal from the Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure to accelerate the transition to renewable electricity, so that by 2030 all electricity consumed in Estonia will be [...]
Offshore wind farm in Gulf of Riga to help ensure affordable electricity prices and energy security
In July of this year, Enefit, a developer, signed a contract to prepare a conceptual engineering design for a wind farm. The project is co-financed by the European Union. […]
Prototype nacelle V236-15.0 MW completed and ready for testing
The completion of the V236-15.0 MW nacelle prototype at the Lindø plant in the port of Odense is the culmination of dedicated efforts of many Vestas teams. The new design is now ready for testing. [...]
PhD Eng. Marcin Łuczak: The Baltic Windustry conference will show how industry-research cooperation generates concrete solutions for the offshore sector
On the occasion of the upcoming Baltic Windustry 2022 conference, which will take place on September 8 in Gdańsk, BalticWind.EU's editorial team asked representatives of the Gdańsk University of Technology to comment on the main goals of the event, its genesis [...]
Danish Energy Agency launches consultation on six more location applications under open-door program
As of 4 April 2022, the Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) has received 47 applications within the framework of the so-called open-door program. 16 of them were rejected due to overlap with state land reservations. The agency [...]
Bornholm Energy Island – an agreement between Denmark and Germany on implementation of project to supply up to 4.5 million homes with electricity
Denmark and Germany have agreed to complete the planned Bornholm Energy Island, after Ministers Habeck and Jørgensen gave the green light for it to be annexed to their countries. Once established in 2030, the Energy Island [...]
BWO and BDEW analysis: How to increase the amount of offshore wind capacity in Germany to 82 GW?
The key to increasing the amount of German offshore wind power capacity lies in a compromise approach to land use. This is the main conclusion of an analysis prepared by the Fraunhofer IWES research institute on [...]
Industrial research – the key to offshore wind industry synergy with universities
The Baltic Windustry 2022 conference, organized by the Center for Offshore Wind Energy at Gdansk University of Technology together with the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA), will be held in Gdansk on September 8, 2022. [...]
The Marienborg Declaration: Baltic Sea Countries declare more cooperation in offshore wind
On 30 August 2022 the Heads of Governments and Energy Ministers of the 8 countries around the Baltic Sea signed the Marienborg Declaration. They committed to new volumes for the build-out of offshore wind in the [...]
