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50Hertz Receives Green Light for Ostwind 3 Grid Connection Project in the Baltic Sea
50Hertz can finally begin work on the Ostwind 3 grid connection for the offshore wind farm Windanker in the Baltic Sea. The Ministry for Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has issued the permits for the onshore route of four kilometers as well [...]
Ocean Winds’ experience at Moray West project will serve implementation of BC-Wind
Ocean Winds, as a global company with offshore wind farm projects around the world, organized a trip to the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland for employees of the Polish BC-Wind project. The Moray West project is an 882-MW offshore [...]
Denmark’s onshore wind potential boosted by major grid expansion
Denmark has taken a significant step towards enhancing its renewable energy capabilities with a landmark EUR 1.4 billion (DKK 10.5 billion) agreement between Siemens Energy and Danish state-owned Energinet. This framework agreement is set to renew Denmark’s energy infrastructure, particularly focusing [...]
First wooden wind turbine blades installed in Germany
The world’s first wooden wind turbine blades have been installed in Germany, promising to produce 78% fewer CO2 emissions during construction and reduce production costs by 20% compared to current turbine blades. Designed and manufactured by Voodin Blade Technology, a German [...]
GERMANY: Onshore wind sees record auction volumes, permitting improvements and crucial new port investments
Things are really looking up again for onshore wind in Germany. Last year they were building over twice as much new onshore wind as they were each year over 2018-22. Permitting reforms mean more new projects are being approved than at [...]
FINLAND: Conquest acquires 182MW onshore portfolio from Winda Energy
Conquest, a prominent fund manager specializing in energy transition infrastructure across Europe, has made a significant move into the Finnish renewable power market. The company has acquired a 182MW onshore wind portfolio developed by Winda Energy, solidifying a broader strategic partnership [...]
This was a week of REPowerEU Anniversary in Baltic Sea Offshore Wind [Episode 118]
Episode 118 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, [...]
Delivering offshore energy to all
Government officials, industry leaders, and stakeholders converged in Bruges on Wednesday and Thursday for the High-Level Offshore Event under the Belgian presidency, aimed at propelling the European offshore wind industry forward. The gathering, attended by Directors-General for Energy from EU member [...]
PIMEW Offshore Wind Energy Cup 2024: Interview with Jakub Budzynski on Sports Integration of the Industry
We are just a few days away from the fourth edition of the PIMEW Offshore Wind Energy Cup 2024 regatta. This is a great opportunity to talk with Jakub Budzyński, President of the Polish Offshore Wind Industry Chamber, about the importance [...]
Meet Team Norway at Swedish Offshore Wind Forum in Göteborg
As the world navigates the transition towards renewable energy sources, collaborative efforts become increasingly vital. Recognizing this, Team Norway, a consortium comprising Innovation Norway, the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Norwegian Energy Partners, and Norwegian Offshore Wind, is gearing up to host an [...]
