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First wind turbine installed at Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
The first wind turbine has successfully been installed at the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 3. With an installed capacity of 913 MW, it will be the largest offshore wind farm in Germany once in operation. Borkum Riffgrund 3 is also the first [...]
Significant Cuts in Research Funding Threaten Innovations in Energy Transition Technologies in Germany
In 2024, Germany faces a considerable reduction in federal funding for project research, particularly impacting energy research. The Fraunhofer Group for "Energy Technologies and Climate Protection" warns that a 30% reduction in funding for new projects compared to the previous year [...]
New Bat Protection Guidelines Threaten Wind Energy Projects in Denmark
A recent report by the DCE - National Center for Environment and Energy, commissioned by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, has sparked significant concern among renewable energy developers. The updated guidelines recommend halting wind turbine operations at wind speeds up to [...]
Skyborn advances Gennaker offshore wind project with turbine supply agreement
Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) advances the Gennaker offshore wind project with an updated Master Supply Agreement signed today with Siemens Gamesa for the delivery of 63 SG 14-236 DD wind turbines with a power boost of up to 15MW and a rotor [...]
EU Nature restoration law: Council gives final green light
The Council of the EU formally adopted the – first of its kind – regulation on nature restoration on june 17th. This law aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas [...]
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are celebrating 30 Years of Baltic Cooperation
On June 13, 2024, the Prime Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania released a joint statement commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Council of Ministers. This milestone highlights three decades of robust cooperation that has not only strengthened the unity [...]
French auction results are not the new benchmark for floating wind in Europe
Last month France published the results of its 250 MW floating offshore wind auction off South Brittany (AO5). The winning bid was awarded at €86/MWh – a record-low for floating offshore wind. But Governments must not think this is a new [...]
Orlen Group puts Power to Gas installation into operation
Listed fuels concern Orlen Group's Odolanow Branch of Orlen's unit, PGNiG Upstream Norway, a research programme has launched a facility to convert electricity produced from renewable sources into gaseous fuels such as hydrogen, the company said in a press release. As [...]
Swedish Government Rejects New Power Cable to Germany
Swedish government announced its decision to reject the proposed 700 megawatts Hansa PowerBridge project, a new subsea power connection between Sweden and Germany. According to Reuters, the rejection was grounded on concerns about the inefficiency of the German electricity market, which [...]
Michał Jerzy Kołodziejczyk EQUINOR: Offshore wind is a pillar of Poland’s energy security
"Offshore wind energy is one of the pillars of Poland's energy security, and it is in the national interest for it to experience an acceleration," said Michal Jerzy Kolodziejczyk, president of Equinor in Poland, during the PWEA 2024 conference in Swinoujscie. [...]
