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Plans to speed up construction of offshore wind farms emerge in Finland
The time for offshore wind farms is approaching in Finland – say experts at Helsinki-based law firm Castrén & Snellman. In Finland, there are plans to accelerate the construction of offshore wind farms, among others by reducing [...]
The offshore wind energy potential in Germany exceeds 60 GW
The German OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE foundation has prepared an analysis of the demand and potential for the production of green hydrogen in combination with offshore wind energy in Germany. Calculations show that based on the new maritime spatial [...]
Local authorities and the military are against a wind farm off the south coast of Sweden
The developer Kustvind plans to build the Sydkustens wind farm in the waters of the Baltic Sea, 8-15 km from the coast in the territorial sea within the municipalities of Skurup and Trelleborg. Local authorities object [...]
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 [...]
