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The Sunnanvind project presented Åland’s potential for large-scale offshore wind power
The government of Åland’s project Sunnanvind participated in the Vaasa Energy Week 2023 exhibition to present the significant potential for large-scale offshore wind power in the territorial waters of Åland. The project team also informed branch actors about the opportunity to get consent from [...]
This week in Baltic Offshore Wind in 5 minutes – Episode 59
Episode 59 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, [...]
Offshore needs people who want to change the world for the better
It is already necessary to think not only about engineers needed in the construction phase of offshore wind farms, but also about technicians who will take care of their servicing in the operational phase - emphasised representatives of Equinor and Polenergia [...]
20. WINDFORCE Conference: Ramp up cross-industrial supply chains
2023 is a decisive year for the offshore wind industry in Germany and across Europe. More than twice the amount of offshore wind power already installed has been put out to tender this year. According to the realisation agreement of the [...]
Europe invested €17bn in new wind in 2022, the lowest since 2009
Europe invested just €17bn in new wind farms in 2022. That’s down from €41bn in 2021 and the lowest investment figure since 2009 - a stark warning to Governments and policymakers. The EU wants to accelerate the build-out of wind energy [...]
Working Lunch “Offshore Wind International Cooperation in the Baltic Sea”, Brussels 27th March, 2023.
It is important to accelerate the development of offshore wind across the European Union, while ensuring enhanced manufacturing potential of EU-based components. Overcoming the current supply crunch linked to ambitious climate targets, as well as the skills and permitting hurdles, will [...]
Estonian TSO: offshore wind farms exceeds the capacity of local grid
Taavi Veskimägi, CEO of the Estonian transmission system operator for electricity and gas Elering warns that planned generation from offshore wind farms in Estonia exceeds the capacity of local grid. According to Veskimägi, the society should consider what will happen to [...]
Environmental impact assessment report on offshore wind farms is now ready
As Lithuania seeks to develop offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and reduce the country’s dependence on electricity import, the Ministry of Energy has made the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on offshore wind farms available to the public. The [...]
Cooperation agreement to pave the way for hydrogen pipeline between Denmark and Germany
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard and Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, on 24th of March signed an agreement to work together to enable a land-based hydrogen pipeline from Denmark to Germany. From [...]
Requirements for offshore wind farm developers approved
Following the Government’s approval of the location for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea and the requirements for tenderers, the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) will launch a tender for the selection of a developer on [...]
