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William Beuckelaers: OffshoreWind4Kids – the best way to learn offshore wind energy by doing
OffshoreWind4Kids is a workshop introducing children to the world of renewable energy, in particular offshore wind energy. The energy transition will not be achieved without the participation of the public and qualified personnel. Learning about offshore [...]
Vattenfall builds new European warehouse for wind turbines
The Swedish investor Vattenfall announced the construction of a warehouse for offshore wind farm components. The infrastructure will be located in the Danish port of Esbjerg. When completed in 2022, the warehouse will be used to [...]
Newsroom: Baltic Power contracts DNV to certify one of Poland’s first offshore wind farms
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has been contracted to carry out project certification for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm – one of the first ever offshore wind farms in Poland. […]
Study: Natural Hazards and Extreme Events in the Baltic Sea region
The new study "Natural Hazards and Extreme Events in the Baltic Sea region" that is currently being reviewed as preprint by the European Geosciences Union summarises existing knowledge of extreme events in the Baltic Sea region with the focus on [...]
Newsroom: Baltic Science Educational Academy launches school for young scientists focusing on sustainable energy
The CBSS B-SEA (Baltic Science Educational Academy) invites young scientists focusing on sustainable energy to participate in a 3-day school. The activity is supported in the framework of the CBSS Project Support Facility co-funded project "BSR Mobilities for Young Researchers". [...]
Newsroom: Lithuania takes over the EUSBSR Presidency
The European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) is an agreement between the Member States of the EU and the European Commission to strengthen cooperation between the countries bordering the Baltic Sea in order to meet the common [...]
Newsroom: Orlen Group finalises geotechnical surveys of the Baltic Sea bed
Twelve specialised vessels are beginning the main phase of geotechnical surveys of the Baltic Sea bottom in the area of the planned Baltic Power wind farm and along the connection route. Completion of the tests is scheduled for later this [...]
Newsroom: Fred. Olsen Windcarrier awarded turbine installation contract for Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a contract by Vestas Wind Systems for the transportation and installation of 50 Vestas V174-9.5MW wind turbines at the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany. The installation works will commence in 2024. Baltic [...]
Andris Vanags: Latvia could have 15 GW installed in offshore wind energy, but many steps need to be taken
Latvia also wants to join the peloton of countries developing offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea. As it turns out, the country's potential is large. We ask Andris Vanags, head of the Latvian Wind Energy Association, about the perspectives [...]
Stefan Thimm: IPCEI can help with European cooperation in the field of offshore wind energy sector and green hydrogen
Stefan Thimm, Managing Director of BWO, comments to BalticWind.EU on the German maritime spatial zoning plan and potential of offshore wind development on Baltic Sea from Germany side. Germany is one of the leaders in offshore wind energy development in [...]
