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WindEurope: Offshore wind is essential for the just transition from fossil fuels to renewables in Poland
On 15 September 2021 Poland signed its first Offshore Wind Sector Deal. This Government-industry collaboration aims to establish a leading offshore wind industry in Poland. Under the Sector Deal the industry commits to the creation of [...]
Ramboll will assess impact of the planned Baltic Sea energy island on the surrounding marine environment
Denmark needs renewable energy generated from two energy islands linked to offshore wind farms to achieve its ambitious climate goals by 2030. The company Ramboll will assess impact of the planned Baltic Sea energy island on [...]
WindEurope: Ensuring the best possible conditions for the Estonian-Latvian offshore wind farm
On 16 August WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the kick-off meeting of the ELWIND project, the joint Estonia/Latvia project to develop a hybrid offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga. Dickson gave an introduction [...]
During the pandemic, the level of underwater noise in the Baltic Sea decreased
In 2020, the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) recorded the lowest levels of underwater noise in the German part of the Baltic Sea since measurements began in 2013. […]
The development of offshore wind must take into account the climate changes in the Baltic Sea region
The study “Baltic Sea Climate Change Fact Sheet 2021” presents the latest scientific knowledge on climate change in the Baltic Sea region. Changing climatic conditions have an impact on the Baltic ecosystem, which should be of [...]
The German plan for the development of the EEZ in the Baltic and North Seas has entered into force
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, Construction and Interior (BMI) announced that on September 1, 2021, the site development plan for the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea has entered [...]
PKN ORLEN appoints financial advisor for the Baltic Power
A consortium comprising Pekao Investment Banking and Green Giraffe has been mandated as financial advisor for the offshore wind farm project Baltic Power. The two companies will be responsible for raising funding for the project, which [...]
The contract for Petrel Explorer for works in the Baltic Sea was extended once again
In June, we informed that the Norwegian seismic research company Green Energy Group (SeaBird Exploration Plc) will execute its first contract in the offshore wind energy sector. The contract covers the charter of the Petrel Explorer [...]
Hendrikson & KO and Pondera Consult will carry out a preliminary feasibility study for the ELWIND
The Estonian Ministry of Economy and Communications announced the selection of a contractor for a preliminary feasibility study for the ELWIND offshore wind farm project. Hendrikson & KO and Pondera Consult will take on the challenges. [...]
The BWO appeals to create the conditions for ambitious hydrogen production using offshore wind energy
Green hydrogen will play a key role in the future energy supply system. Areas that are difficult to electrify can only be decarbonised with hydrogen. This results in high demand for green hydrogen. “We therefore appeal [...]
