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High stakes: the Arctic test of sustainable development
EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition. ByĀ BĆ”rbara Pinho Above the Arctic Circle in Finlandās municipality of Inari, the largest and most sparsely populated region of Finnish Lapland, leadingĀ sources [...]
Switching people on to green power in Europe
Researchers are helping residents across the EU opt for clean energy. By Helen Massy-Beresford Europe has a common goal of clean energy and numerous paths towards it. One of the routes leads through playgrounds in Berlin. Outdoor childrenās spaces in the [...]
Evaluator: Liivi Bay Offshore Wind Farm Has No Significant Negative Environmental Impact
The Liivi Bay offshore wind farm, developed by Enefit Green, has undergone an environmental impact assessment. The expert group identified that, with the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures, the farm has no significant negative impacts on the natural and human environment [...]
Transition elements of Baltic Power farm foundations from Polish factories in final stages of production. Construction moves offshore already in January 2025
At Smulders' Polish facilities, the final production work is being carried out on key foundation elements for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. These are the so-called transition elements that will connect the foundations to the wind turbines. Once assembled, they [...]
Germanyās onshore wind auction sets new record with over 6 GW in bids
The Bundesnetzagentur published the results of the auction for onshore wind farms that closed for bids on 1 November 2024. "The bids submitted shattered the old record, which was set in the previous auction, with more than twice as much volume [...]
Winds of change ā the new tech steering commercial shipping towards a more sustainable future
Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers. By Tom Cassauwers In August 2023, a five-year old cargo ship, Pyxis Ocean, made history when it [...]
Poland’s Climate Ministry announces new offshore support limits
Polish Ministry of Climate has published a new version of the regulation on maximum energy prices at auctions for offshore wind farms. The changes, resulting from an amendment to the so-called Offshore Act, introduce differentiation of support rates under 25-year strike [...]
EU approves ā¬2.6 billion Estonian State aid scheme to support offshore wind energy
The European Commission has approved a ā¬2.6 billion Estonian scheme to support renewable offshore wind energy to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (āTCTF') adopted by the [...]
Baltic Power: key construction phase to begin in January 2025
In January 2025, the Baltic Power offshore wind farm will enter a critical phase of its development. The project, a joint venture between Orlen and Northland Power, will see the start of the marine stage of construction, which involves the installation [...]
ELWIND environmental impact assessment program for the ELWIND Estonia area has been approved
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) program describes the entire environmental impact assessment process, such as the scope and methodology of environmental studies to be conducted in the Estonian marine area, community involvement, etc. Proposals, objections, and questions regarding the program were [...]
