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Berlin mulls support scheme for industry with offshore wind electricity price as benchmark
As the electricity prices are soaring fueled by war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, German government is seeking ways to shield the competitiveness of its industry hit by rising costs. Berlin is reportedly working on a mechanism linking power prices [...]
Eolus and PNE start co-developing offshore wind in Latvia
Eolus and PNE have created a joint venture for developing the Kurzéme offshore wind project in Latvia. The wind farm will have approximately 1,000 MW installed capacity with planned commercial operation start before 2030. The project area is located in the [...]
This week in Baltic Offshore Wind in 5 minutes – Episode 49
Episode 49 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, Apple Podcasts, [...]
ARP and GRI Renewable Industries will manufacture towers for the offshore industry
The Industrial Development Agency (ARP) and a Spanish manufacturer of towers for wind power want to build an offshore wind tower factory in Gdansk. On 19 January, ARP Baltic Towers and GRI Renewable Industries concluded a joint venture agreement for an [...]
President of Lithuania: Ambitious Lithuanian offshore wind farm project will open up new economic opportunities
President Gitanas Nausėda met with Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas Wind Systems, the world’s leading Danish wind turbine manufacturer, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “We are preparing to build one of the first offshore wind farms in the Baltic [...]
“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2022 Summary & 2023 Outlook”: Kamil Kobyliński, Head of Offshore Wind Poland, TotalEnergies
The year 2022 was full of events that are permanently changing the conditions for the offshore wind industry. We asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the forecasts [...]
LVEA: offshore wind energy in Lithuania is taking its first steps
According to Lithuanian Wind Energy Association (LVEA) offshore wind energy in Lithuania is taking its first steps, with the Ministry of Energy planning to announce the first auction for a wind farm in the Baltic Sea in September 2023, and to [...]
Finnish Wind Power Association: the popularity of wind power is growing – 82% of Finns support increasing wind power
In Finnish Energy’s annual Energy Attitudes survey, wind power still holds its place as the second most desired form of electricity production in Finland. The survey also strongly highlights Finns’ willingness to increase Finland’s energy self-sufficiency, which brings security in an [...]
“Baltic Sea Offshore Wind – 2022 Summary & 2023 Outlook”: Jarosław Trybuchowicz, CEO of Orlen NEPTUN and Baltic Power
The year 2022 was full of events that are permanently changing the conditions for the offshore wind industry. We asked industry leaders and key policy-makers for their assessment of what has been achieved in the past year and what the [...]
Less bird deaths thanks to innovative monitoring technologies
AI, cameras, radars, data tracking software and risk modelling can help not only to detect damages on blades, but also to reduce bird deaths on the offshore wind farms. While renewable energy brings enormous benefits to the climate, birds deaths resulting [...]
