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Damage to EstLink 2 cable raises energy prices in Baltic countries
During the Christmas holidays, the EstLink 2 cable linking Finland and Estonia was damaged, restricting the ability to import cheaper energy from the Nordic countries to the Baltic region. As a result, electricity prices in the Baltic countries, including Lithuania, recorded [...]
Renewables Finland: onshore wind power is being built without government subsidies
Up to 70 percent of Finland’s more than 8,200 MW wind power capacity has been built on a market-based model without government subsidies. Considering the relatively young age of the sector, the newest projects have long been constructed without any subsidy [...]
NKT awarded two High-Voltage projects
NKT has been awarded two turnkey projects in Germany under the existing multi-year framework agreement with TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator. These projects are part of TenneT's ambitious 2GW Program, which is considered one of the most significant infrastructure initiatives [...]
Financial Decisions Finalized for Harmony Link Onshore Construction
The Polish electricity transmission system operator, PSE, has approved the financial investment decision for the onshore construction of the "Harmony Link" interconnection. This decision complements the financial commitment made by Lithuania’s transmission system operator, Litgrid, in September, marking a joint commitment [...]
NATO Foreign Ministers Outline Strategy to Counter Russian Sabotage
NATO Foreign Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels in December, focusing on countering Russia’s escalating hostile actions and safeguarding the Alliance's security. The discussions underscored NATO's commitment to addressing Russian sabotage, cyber-attacks, and energy blackmail, which have targeted NATO [...]
Lithuania Confirms Stable Power System Despite “EstLink 2” Cable Disruption
Lithuania's Ministry of Energy has assured the public that the disruption of the "EstLink 2" power cable between Estonia and Finland has no impact on the stability of the Lithuanian electricity system. Electricity supply to consumers is fully secured, and there [...]
This was a week of summaries in Baltic Sea Offshore Wind [Episode 150]
Episode 150 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, [...]
Increased protection granted to five Natura 2000 sites in the Baltic Sea
The EU adopted a set of conservation measures to strengthen the environmental protection of five Natura 2000 sites in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Baltic Sea in December. The initiative, put forward by Germany and agreed by all Baltic EU [...]
Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone enters into force – First tenders could be organised at the end of 2025
On 19 December 2024, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The Act will help promote offshore wind power in Finnish exclusive economic zone, clarify the regulation of offshore wind power [...]
WindEurope assesses one year since adoption of European Wind Energy Charter
WindEurope assesses the first anniversary of the EU Wind Charter. The Charter committed 26 EU Governments, the EU Commission, and the European wind industry to implement the 15 measures set out in the European Wind Power Package to strengthen Europe’s wind [...]
