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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 [...]
This week in Baltic Offshore Wind in 5 minutes – Episode 65
Episode 65 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, [...]
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. [...]
