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IRENA report: Record employment growth in renewable energy in 2023
Wind power is playing an increasingly important role in the global energy transition, becoming one of the key sectors supporting the development of renewable energy sources (RES). In 2023, the sector installed a record 115 GW of new capacity, a significant [...]
PGE approaches financial closing for Baltica 2 project
PGE plans to finalise financing for the Baltica 2 offshore wind project next month, as stated by PGE CEO Dariusz Marzec. The Baltica 2 project, with a capacity of about 1.5 GW, is one of key stages in the development of [...]
RWE secures long-term lease of land in Ustka for offshore wind operation and maintenance base
Ustka, 23 September 2024:Ā RWE and the Ustka Port Authority have signed a land lease agreement for the construction of an operations and maintenance base for the F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm. The base is one of the key elements in [...]
Trade unions: Germanyās wind energy jobs at risk from China
IG Metall and employee representatives from Siemens Energy are concerned about the recent developments in the expansion of wind energy. They warn against unfair competition from China, which could have serious consequences for Germany as an industrial location. At stake are [...]
WindEurope: Ports key to offshore wind expansion
WindEurope's CEO Giles Dickson spoke at ONS 2024 conference in Stavanger, Norway. The panel discussions were on the offshore wind supply chain challenges. Giles Dickson mentioned the crucial role of ports in the expansion of offshore wind and its supplychain. Europe [...]
Enercon installs first E-175 EP5 prototype in Germany, on track for market launch
First turbine of the new top-of-the-range wind turbine model is installed in Borchen-Etteln (North Rhine-Westphalia) / Commissioning measures already started. āThis marks another important milestone in the market launch of our new top model,ā says ENERCON CTO Jƶrg Scholle. āMany thanks [...]
Lithuanian Support for Offshore Wind Farms in the Baltic Sea Remains Strong, Survey Finds
A recent study conducted by the KOG Institute for Marketing and Communication Sciences has revealed that the majority of Lithuanian citizens are in favor of developing wind farms in the Baltic Sea, with strong support for the nationās move toward renewable [...]
Danish Climate Council: Electrification and Wind Key to Net-Zero
Denmark's Climate Council (KlimarƄdet) has outlined several promising strategies for the country to achieve its 2050 climate neutrality goal, with significant implications for the wind energy sector, particularly offshore wind in the North Sea. Key points from the Climate Council's recommendations: [...]
Swedish Wind Energy Association Challenges Government’s Nuclear Power Focus
The Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) has responded to the government's inquiry into "Financing and risk-sharing for investments in new nuclear power," presented by investigator Mats DillƩn. The association argues that the government should diversify risks instead of focusing solely [...]
Why is hydrogen technology not developed offshore in Poland?
A recent article by Kinga Wejer of EKO-KONSULT, published on LinkedIn, addresses the underdevelopment of hydrogen technology on Polish offshore sites. Currently, hydrogen production in Poland takes place exclusively onshore using fresh water, which is problematic due to the country's limited [...]
Energy Future āMade in Europeā: Multi-Terminal Hubs as Im-portant Building Block towards Net-Zero Grid
Bayreuth, Berlin, Dortmund, Stuttgart, 15 July 2024.Ā An important joint project for the energy transition is becoming reality. The four German transmission system operators 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW are starting an innovation partnership with industrial partners Siemens Energy, GE Vernova and [...]
Comprehensive Surveys Advance KorsnƤs Offshore Wind Project
During the summer, more than 10 experts with training in fisheries, hydrobiology, limnology and research diving will be at sea, as well as engineers specializing in marine research and measurements. The teams have worked throughout the project area, including both the [...]
MichaÅ Jerzy KoÅodziejczyk 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. [...]
Joanna Bolesta: Europe needs an international cooperation for the security of offshore wind
Offshore wind energy is an important pillar of the European energy transformation. Its aim is not only to decarbonize the sector, but also to significantly increase the energy security of the EU. However, to fulfil these roles it needs a proper [...]
Dariusz Marzec PGE: Energy from PGE’s offshore wind farm in 2027
PGE is developing an offshore wind farm project with a Danish partner. This is the largest wind power investment to date in the Polish economic zone, PGE CEO Dariusz Marzec told during the PWEA 2024 conference. https://youtu.be/dSWx1ETecRk Source: PAP MediaRoom
Grzegorz Chodkowski RWE: We need a smooth transition to phase two of Polish offshore
It is necessary to start preparing projects as soon as possible otherwise Poland risks both an investment gap and a generation gap, which will have deplorable consequences for the country's energy mix," said Grzegorz Chodkowski, Vice President of Offshore Development Poland [...]
Offshore wind faces turbulence as industry giants announce major layoffs
The offshore wind industry, a critical component of renewable energy strategies around the Baltic Sea and beyond, is facing significant upheaval as two major players, Shell Plc and Siemens Energy's wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa, announce extensive staff cuts. Shell is [...]
Pondera Consult: Insights into future offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is poised to become a major hub of offshore wind farm development in the coming years. With Germany already operating its first offshore wind farms and Poland planning to install between 30 to 70 GW of capacity by [...]
G7 Countries Task IRENA to Monitor Groupās Renewable Energy Progress
CommuniquĆ© from G7 Ministersā Meeting on Energy, Climate and Environment calls on IRENA to track the groupās collective contribution to COP28ās global target to triple renewables by 2030. G7 leaders tasked the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to track and monitor [...]
Offshore wind power is driving job growth in Europe – the question is how to meet demand?
As we commemorate International Workers' Day on May 1st, it's essential to reflect on the evolving landscape of employment, particularly within the energy sector. In a time of dynamic change and the evolution of many sectors towards automation, the emergence of [...]
FWPA: The greatest investment potential in the green transition is in wind power in Finland
According to the project review by the Finnish Wind Power Association (FWPA), Finland has plans for over 130,000 megawatts of wind power. In terms of investment potential, this amount translates to over 200 billion euros in investments. A significant number of [...]
Green Power Denmark: Huge tender for offshore wind turbines is now underway in earnest
The Danish Energy Agency has listened to some of the industry's concerns about the tender for the upcoming six offshore wind farms. This is evident from the tender specifications, which are now available on the EU's tendering portal. December is the [...]
Harnessing Sweden’s 106 GW offshore wind potential requires political support
In the first quarter of 2024, several new investment decisions were made and wind turbine orders were placed in Sweden. However, there are concerns that the pace of government work is not sufficient to speed up and streamline the permitting process [...]
MSI Analysis: Navigating Obstacles in Europe’s Offshore Wind Growth
Todd Jensen, Senior AnalystāOffshore Energy Markets at MSI, delves into the complexities of the European offshore wind sector in an analysis published in Offshore Magazine. Amidst promising growth prospects, the sector faces challenges stemming from supply chain constraints and rising costs. [...]
Polish offshore wind programme – opportunities and challenges for the development of a new industry
We spoke to Alicja ChiliÅska-Zawadzka, CEO of EDF Renewables Poland, about the prospects for the development of the offshore wind energy sector. Among the topics discussed were the French experience in the energy transition, including the issues of developing competences for [...]
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