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German BSH has selected geotechnical research companies for the offshore wind sector
The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH – Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie) has selected two companies, Fugro and Ramboll, to carry out geotechnical investigations of the undersea areas in terms of the development of future offshore wind farm [...]
Analysis: Cross-border cooperation in the EU will be strengthened according to leaked revised renewable energy directive (REDIII)
European Commission will present the package “fit for 55%” this summer. According to the latest agenda of the Commission it is scheduled on July 14th. All legislative proposals need to provide a framework for delivering increased GHG reduction target for [...]
Ramboll selected as consultant to two offshore wind farms off the coast of Copenhagen
Newsroom: Offshore wind farms Aflandshage and Nordre Flint are part of Denmark’s green transition and Copenhagen’s ambition to become the world’s first CO2-neutral capital by 2025. In total, the two wind farms will result in a CO2 reduction of 75,000 [...]
Fingrid presented a draft grid development plan
Finnish electricity system operator Fingrid has published a draft grid development plan for 2022-2031. The document raises the forecasts for the growth of wind power energy. The document is based on regional grid plans, prepared in cooperation with the operator's [...]
Urtė Daškevičiūtė: Offshore wind power will have a substantial impact on Lithuanian wind energy market
Lithuania has great ambitions to develop offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea. The report indicates 4.5 GW of the potential for the development of wind turbines in Lithuanian waters. We asked the Lithuanian Wind Power Association (Lietuvos vėjo elektrinių [...]
Nordic TSOs have been working on strategy for wind energy development
Four Scandinavian transmission network operators - Energinet, Fingrid, Statnett and Svenska Kraftnät - are working on the development plan for the Nordic TSO Strategy until 2030. The document focuses on the development of wind energy in countries and sector integration. [...]
Newsroom: Sweden plans to reduce grid interconnection costs for offshore wind developers
Newsroom: Sweden plans to reduce grid interconnection costs for offshore wind developers According to the Renewables Consulting Group’s (RCG) Global Renewable Infrastructure Projects (GRIP) database, Sweden has already granted grid connection to 28.9 GW of offshore wind grid connection. Tor [...]
Newsroom: 604 MW installed at Kriegers Flak Wind Farm
New 72 wind turbines of 8.4MW each installed at Kriegers Flak Wind will produce enough green electricity for the annual needs of approximately 600,000 Danish households. According to Jan De Nul Group, the geographical location of the offshore wind farm [...]
Today is World Hydrography Day
Every year on 21 June we celebrate World Hydrography Day. This year the focus is on autonomous technologies – aerial, surface and underwater survey drones as well as autonomous ships. Hydrographic works are essential for wind offshore development projects, including [...]
Virginijus Sinkevičius: EU has the most ambitious offshore renewables target worldwide
European Commission has adopted new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU. We ask Virginijus Sinkevičius, EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries about the role of offshore wind as well as how to coordinate renewables development in the Baltic Sea [...]
