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Estonia adopted the Act accelerating the establishment of offshore wind farms and solar farms
At the plenary sitting on 28 May, the Estonian Parliament - Riigikogu passed the Act on Amendments to the Building Code and Other Acts to accelerate the processes of the deployment of renewable energy. In addition, the parliament adopted the Act [...]
Vestas receives a 124 MW order in Lithuania
Vestas has received a 124 MW order for a wind energy project in Telsiai in Lithuania. Vestas will deliver 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. The order was placed by Utilitas [...]
Uniper enters development partnership for 600 megawatt onshore wind power portfolio in Poland
Uniper and Poland-based project developer WAP Energia entered a development partnership for an onshore wind power portfolio in Poland. The partnership covers six separate early-stage onshore wind projects with a target of up to 600 megawatt (MW) total capacity. Uniper will [...]
Polish Wind Energy Association Conference 2024 Kicks Off in Świnoujście
The Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW) Conference, the largest industry event in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to wind energy, begins today. This significant gathering, held from June 4-6, marks the 19th year of the conference, which is a [...]
IEA: Rapid rollout of clean technologies makes energy cheaper, not more costly
Key task for governments is to make clean energy technologies more accessible to those that may otherwise struggle with the upfront costs, new IEA special report finds. Speeding up the move to clean energy technologies improves the affordability of energy and [...]
Analysis: Review of EU initiatives to strengthen regional cooperation for offshore wind in the Baltic Sea
In light of growing challenges of the energy transition, the Baltic Sea region is becoming a key area for offshore wind energy development in the European Union. International cooperation, coordinated by the European Commission and supported by numerous regional and inter-state [...]
OX2 Receives Green Light for Aurora Offshore Wind Farm off the Coast of Sweden
The County Administrative Board of Gotland recommended the Swedish Government to grant a permit for the Aurora offshore wind farm, developed by OX2 and Ingka Investments, according to the Act on Sweden’s exclusive economic zone. If the Government approves, the first [...]
Celebrating 3 Years of BalticWind.EU
Dear Readers, Contributors, Partners, Dear Friends, When we started BalticWind.EU three years ago, we had a vision of creating a trusted source of information for the wind energy sector. Little did we know that our efforts would resonate so deeply within [...]
Investment Surge in European Ports: A Strategic Shift Towards Sustainability and Energy Transition
The European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) has released its comprehensive Port Investments Study 2024, providing an in-depth analysis of the future investment needs of European ports. Authored by Dr. Peter de Langen, this study outlines a projected requirement of approximately €80 [...]
RWE and Smålandshamnar AB team up to explore Swedish Port of Oskarshamn’s potential to become Baltic Sea offshore wind hub
RWE and Smålandshamnar AB, which operates the Swedish Port of Oskarshamn, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether the port could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, loading, operations and [...]
