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Wind Europe: EU Grid Action Plan will help renewables, but urgent action needed on excessive connection queues
On 28 November the EU Commission launched an Action Plan for Grids – a 14-point plan to modernise Europe’s electricity grid and prepare for the renewables-based electrification of the energy system. It says €584bn of new investments are required by 2030 [...]
Finnish governement makes a major decision on offshore wind
The Finnish Government has issued a negative decision on 16 applications for exploitation rights concerning offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone. Many of the areas located in the Gulf of Bothnia overlap each other. The decision does not prohibit [...]
Polish government decides to use EU funds to support construction of offshore port in Darłowo
The Polish Council of Ministers adopted a resolution to amend the national recovery and resilience plan, submitted by the Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy. The national recovery and resilience plan (KPO) is intended to strengthen the Polish economy after [...]
AEGIR INSIGHTS Analysis: Denmark launches largest offshore wind tender yet
In a bold move towards renewable energy dominance, Denmark has unveiled its most ambitious offshore wind tender to date. Last week, the Danish Energy Agency initiated a tender aimed at ushering in an impressive 6-10 GW of new capacity by the [...]
Offshore wind power is driving job growth in Europe – the question is how to meet demand?
As we commemorate International Workers' Day on May 1st, it's essential to reflect on the evolving landscape of employment, particularly within the energy sector. In a time of dynamic change and the evolution of many sectors towards automation, the emergence of [...]
Allseas wins Contract for Germany Gennaker offshore wind farm
Allseas has been contracted for the transport and installation (T&I) of two major substations (so called OSS) for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, developed by transmission operator 50Hertz. Located 15 kilometres off the German coast near [...]
Van Oord, Euroports, and Smulders sign MoU for an offshore wind terminal in Liepaja
In a significant move to bolster offshore wind infrastructure in the Baltic region, Dutch maritime construction leader Van Oord has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) alongside international port operator Euroports and renowned steel structure manufacturer Smulders. The announcement, made during [...]
This was a week of the Wind Works Conference in Baltic Sea Offshore Wind [Episode 115]
Episode 115 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, [...]
FWPA: The greatest investment potential in the green transition is in wind power in Finland
According to the project review by the Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA), Finland has plans for over 130,000 megawatts of wind power. In terms of investment potential, this amount translates to over 200 billion euros in investments. A significant number of [...]
Riga Hosts Milestone Event Celebrating 50 Years of Baltic Sea Environmental Cooperation
On April 25, 2024, Riga, Latvia, marked a significant moment in environmental diplomacy with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the protection of the Baltic Sea. This golden jubilee, held at the National [...]
