Gas transmission system operators around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the development of hydrogen infrastructure

Nine gas transmission system operators (TSOs) in the countries around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to coordinate and facilitate hydrogen infrastructure and also to foster hydrogen market development in the Baltic Sea region. The MoU establishes and implements the cooperation between TSOs. The parties of the MoU are [...]

Joint position of European industry organisations on the need to couple the EU Green Deal with an Industrial Deal

Joint statement from WindEurope, Cefic, Eurofer, Eurometaux and Cembureau has been released today in Brussels. Organizations call to couple the EU Green Deal with an Industrial Deal. The document entitled "Advancing the Green Deal. Setting a new Industrial Deal. Securing Europe’s Prosperity" states that the European Green Deal has set the course for Europe’s transition [...]

By |June 18th, 2024|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Ignitis Group plans to double green generation capacity by 2027

Ignitis Group, a multi-utility conglomerate operating in the Baltic region, plans to double its green generation capacity by 2027 and accelerate its investment plans, the company said in a press release. It was reported that according to the updated strategy for 2024-2027, the group plans not only to further increase new investments, but also to [...]

By |June 17th, 2024|ONSHORE, POLAND, SWEDEN|

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 at RWE, during the PWEA 2024 conference. https://youtu.be/yWp8AZX_jiU Source: PAP MediaRoom

By |June 17th, 2024|OPINIONS, POLAND|

UL Solutions Analysis Supports Masdar’s Acquisition and Financing of Stake in Offshore Wind Farm

UL Solutions  a global leader in applied safety science, announced that it has completed technical due diligence to support Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar a leading developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, in the successful acquisition and subsequent financing of its 49% interest in the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, [...]

By |June 17th, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

Peritum Safe Energy Partners with Baltic Power for electrical safety in offshore wind project

Peritum Safe Energy is proud to announce a landmark agreement with Baltic Power to develop and implement comprehensive electrical safety protocols for the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. This collaboration signifies a major stride towards our goal of harmonizing electrical safety standards globally within the wind industry. The Baltic Power offshore wind farm represents a [...]

By |June 17th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Qualitas Energy accelerates the energy transition with the acquisition of a 36 MW wind energy project in Germany

The wind farm will be repowered to reach a final installed capacity of 36 MW. Partnership-based cooperation with local residents and communities creates a strong foundation for sustainable and long-term successful energy projects. The environmentally friendly wind energy generated at the Brandenburg site will supply approximately 24,000 households in the future Qualitas Energy, a global [...]

By |June 17th, 2024|GERMANY, ONSHORE|

#WorkInWind Campaign Celebrates Global Wind Day

Today marks the annual celebration of Global Wind Day, a day dedicated to highlighting the transformative power of wind energy in reshaping our energy systems, decarbonizing economies, and fostering job growth. This year, WindEurope and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have launched the #WorkInWind campaign, putting a spotlight on the people driving the wind [...]

By |June 15th, 2024|EVENT, TOP NEWS|

Orlen Group: 19% of Electricity in the EU Comes from Wind

Almost one-fifth of the electricity produced in the European Union now comes from wind power, as reported by Orlen Group on Saturday. June 15 marks World Wind Day. "On World Wind Day, it's worth noting that nearly one-fifth of the electricity produced in the European Union comes from wind. This share will increase further, thanks [...]

By |June 15th, 2024|POLAND|

Poland’s draft windmill law on government agenda in coming weeks

The draft of law liberalising distance requirements for investments in onshore wind farms will be on the cabinet's agenda in the coming weeks, the deputy minister of climate and environment Milosz Motyka told a press conference about the new National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water's programme 'My wind power plant'. "In the list of [...]

By |June 14th, 2024|ONSHORE, POLAND|

BGK wants to finance Polish offshore

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego wants to sign agreements on the implementation of the National Recovery Plan with the ministries of climate and state assets in June, said BGK Vice President of the Management Board Marta Postuła. "We are the entity that negotiates the terms of signing the NRP implementation with the ministries that are responsible for [...]

By |June 14th, 2024|POLAND, REGULATORY|

Revolutionizing wind turbine blade inspections with drones

In a recent LinkedIn post, RWE CEO Sven Utermöhlen highlighted the transformative impact of drones on blade inspections in their offshore fleet. Previously requiring up to three experts to abseil from the nacelle to the blades, this task is now performed by a remote-controlled drone, offering significant advantages. Drones have increased the safety of blade [...]

By |June 13th, 2024|OFFSHORE, TECHNOLOGY|

Equinor seeks innovators for offshore wind sustainability challenge

Equinor, a global energy leader, is calling on innovators to join a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize the end-of-life phase of floating offshore wind substructures. This challenge, part of Equinor's NOW Accelerator program, seeks startups and scale-ups with cutting-edge ideas on reuse, afterlife, circularity, or recycling for steel and concrete structures. A Call to Action for [...]

By |June 13th, 2024|EVENT, OFFSHORE|

Vestas secures a 72 MW order in Germany

Vestas has received a 72 MW order from Denker & Wulf AG for the wind energy project Holtsee in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Vestas will deliver ten V162-7.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. "This order from customer Denker & Wulf AG underlines the efficient technology of our EnVentus [...]

By |June 12th, 2024|GERMANY, ONSHORE|

Sweden’s Energimyndigheten cannot exclude wind power in the survey of potential energy production

Energimyndigheten has been tasked with mapping areas for fossil-free energy production and distribution. Svensk Vindenergi is critical of the fact that wind power is not mentioned in the agency's mandate. Energimyndigheten has been tasked with mapping areas with potential for fossil-free energy production and distribution. The government has chosen to expand Energimyndigheten's mandate to include [...]

By |June 11th, 2024|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, SWEDEN|

ENMARO and Pondera Consult tighten cooperation to drive Polish offshore wind projects

Poland’s ENMARO and the Netherlands’ Pondera Consult have agreed on closer cooperation. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to jointly source, define, and target potential offshore wind project opportunities in Poland, leveraging their combined products and services as a consortium. Poland has significant potential for offshore wind development, having already secured 5.9 GW through [...]

By |June 10th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Optimized Yield in Offshore Wind Farms: Measurement Campaign in C²-Wakes Project Gets Underway

The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, together with its project partners RWE, ForWind (University of Oldenburg – Institute of Physics), and Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, is investigating how to optimize the total energy yield of offshore wind farms in the "C²-Wakes – Controlled Cluster Wakes" research project. The project aims to utilize an extensive offshore [...]

By |June 7th, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

Where Poland’s wind power industry is and where it is going – the report “Wind Energy in Poland”

Poland's wind power industry is experiencing dynamic development, and the latest report "Wind Energy in Poland" provides a detailed picture of its current state and future prospects. The report was presented at the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA) conference in Swinoujscie and offers an in-depth analysis for both onshore and offshore energy. Improving market condition [...]

By |June 6th, 2024|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND|

Vestas receives a 124 MW order in Lithuania

Vestas has received a 124 MW order for a wind energy project in Telsiai in Lithuania. Vestas will deliver 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. The order was placed by Utilitas Wind and Latvenergo AS. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines throughout their life [...]

By |June 4th, 2024|LITHUANIA, ONSHORE|

Uniper enters development partnership for 600 megawatt onshore wind power portfolio in Poland

Uniper and Poland-based project developer WAP Energia entered a development partnership for an onshore wind power portfolio in Poland. The partnership covers six separate early-stage onshore wind projects with a target of up to 600 megawatt (MW) total capacity. Uniper will have full control over the development progress and costs of these projects. The projects [...]

By |June 4th, 2024|ONSHORE, POLAND|

Analysis: Review of EU initiatives to strengthen regional cooperation for offshore wind in the Baltic Sea

In light of growing challenges of the energy transition, the Baltic Sea region is becoming a key area for offshore wind energy development in the European Union. International cooperation, coordinated by the European Commission and supported by numerous regional and inter-state initiatives, plays a fundamental role in this process.  Below, we outline the main initiatives [...]

Celebrating 3 Years of BalticWind.EU

Dear Readers, Contributors, Partners, Dear Friends, When we started BalticWind.EU three years ago, we had a vision of creating a trusted source of information for the wind energy sector. Little did we know that our efforts would resonate so deeply within the industry and beyond. It brings us great pride to witness our portal become [...]

By |June 3rd, 2024|AUTHORS, TOP NEWS|

Investment Surge in European Ports: A Strategic Shift Towards Sustainability and Energy Transition

The European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) has released its comprehensive Port Investments Study 2024, providing an in-depth analysis of the future investment needs of European ports. Authored by Dr. Peter de Langen, this study outlines a projected requirement of approximately €80 billion over the next decade to meet the evolving demands of the port sector, [...]

RWE and Smålandshamnar AB team up to explore Swedish Port of Oskarshamn’s potential to become Baltic Sea offshore wind hub

RWE and Smålandshamnar AB, which operates the Swedish Port of Oskarshamn, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether the port could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, loading, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. In [...]

By |June 3rd, 2024|OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

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 preparing to significantly reduce its offshore wind workforce as CEO Wael Sawan reorients the [...]

By |May 31st, 2024|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

DNV leads wind energy development with industry standard for next generation blades

The improved rotor blade certification standard was updated through a long-term joint industry project (JIP) to reflect the latest needs of wind turbine owners and manufacturers to ensure safe and reliable rotor blades DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has led an innovative initiative resulting in the revision of the DNV-ST-0376 rotor blade [...]

BEMIP Offshore Wind priorities for 2024

The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on this resource while enhancing regional cooperation. During the Energy Security Summit held in Marienborg, [...]

Denmark’s wind industry strengthened with more than 500 million euro

With support from the government's green investment scheme, four companies will invest more than 500 million euro in five projects related to Danish-produced wind turbines and Power-to-X technology. The billion-kroner investments will be used to establish new or expand existing production facilities in Denmark. The world has changed after several years of war in Europe, [...]

By |May 29th, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE|

Vestas to test Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Baltic Eagle Wind Farm

Vestas will pilot Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the Baltic Eagle Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea during 2024. The pilot project entails Vestas technicians and jack-up vessel crew using helicopters partly powered by SAF to transport themselves to and from the Baltic Eagle wind farm during the construction phase of 50 offshore wind turbines. [...]

By |May 27th, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE|

POLAND: OX2 launches its largest Polish wind project to date

The Juniewicze wind farm is the fourth wind farm completed in Poland by OX2, a leading RES developer and leader in terms of completed wind investments in Europe. The 16 wind turbines, with a total capacity of 48 MW, will power about 32,000 households annually. The official opening of Juniewicze WF in Mazovia took place [...]

By |May 24th, 2024|ONSHORE, POLAND|

SWEDEN: RPC Secures €555m Financing for 553MW Onshore Wind Portfolio

Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has closed a long-term €555m financing of its 553MW onshore wind portfolio in Sweden. This long-term facility, which is one of the largest in Europe for a greenfield onshore wind portfolio, was provided by a suite of experienced lenders. CIBC, Danske Bank, Export Development Canada, NatWest, and NordLB were the Mandated [...]

By |May 24th, 2024|ONSHORE, SWEDEN|

Swedish offshore wind power plans for final consultation

The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management is currently seeking comments on the marine spatial plans before they are sent to the government for a decision. Proposed changes to offshore spatial plans that create conditions for offshore wind energy could be an important part of the climate transition. At the same time, great demands [...]

By |May 23rd, 2024|OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

International Day for Biological Diversity: RWE tests artificial reefs at offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea

RWE is investigating how artificial reefs at offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea can affect the marine ecosystem and whether they can create an attractive marine habitat, particularly for blue mussels, algae and fish species. In partnership with Linnaeus University and cable service provider Baltic Offshore Kalmar AB, RWE is conducting a pilot study in the Swedish Baltic [...]

By |May 23rd, 2024|OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

DENMARK: Eurowind Energy to Build 49.5-MW Wind Farm in Jutland

Danish renewables developer-operator Eurowind Energy has received the green light to proceed with its 49.5-MW wind farm project in Ulkaer Mose, situated in the Danish peninsula of Jutland. The Environment and Food Board of Appeal has approved the project, allowing construction to commence imminently, as announced by the company in a social media post. The [...]

By |May 22nd, 2024|DENMARK, ONSHORE|

Ignitis Renewables presented seabed survey data to Lithuania’s scientific community

Ignitis Renewables, together with its partner Fugro, presented seabed exploratory survey data to the Lithuania’s scientific community at a conference organised by Klaipėda University. The data was collected as part of the company’s preparations to build an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Lithuania. For this project, detailed seabed surveys [...]

By |May 22nd, 2024|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE|

Baltic States Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy Initiatives Amidst Energy Security Concerns

In a significant move towards bolstering energy security and advancing renewable energy development, the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers recently convened a conference titled ‘Energy Future of the Baltic States: Addressing Regional Challenges Together’. The event underscored the importance of regional cooperation among the Baltic States to enhance energy independence and integrate [...]

Public procurement for ELWIND to study of the environmental impact on fisheries and fisheries-related activities

ELWIND, joint Estonian-Latvian state-run cross-border hybrid offshore wind project has announced the launch of a public tender for the preparation of studies of the environmental impact on fisheries and fisheries-related activities. The aim of the study is to carry out fish community inventory and fisheries survey, and spring-spawning Baltic herring studies in the development areas [...]

By |May 21st, 2024|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE|

Work on support for Polish offshore is prolonged

Poland's Ministry of Climate and Environment has announced that the work of the team for setting the maximum price for electricity from offshore wind farms will be extended until June 14, 2024. The reason for this decision is the need for additional analysis of current electricity market conditions. "Based on the order of the Minister [...]

By |May 20th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

POLAND: Wind energy potential on industrial sites reaches 20 GW

The potential of wind energy on industrial sites reaches 20 GW, according to a report that the Institute for Renewable Energy prepared for the Re-Source Poland HUB. The technical potential of wind power that would be feasible on industrial sites (in the absence of regulatory restrictions and additional system costs) amounts to almost 17 GW. [...]

By |May 20th, 2024|ONSHORE, POLAND|

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 as a substation with a surface of approx. ten hectares in the municipality of [...]

By |May 20th, 2024|GERMANY, 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 on the Western part of the country, and aims to accelerate the green energy [...]

By |May 18th, 2024|DENMARK, ONSHORE|

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 pioneer in wind turbine blade manufacturing, these laminated veneer lumber blades represent a more [...]

By |May 18th, 2024|GERMANY, ONSHORE|

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 aimed at further extensions. According to Frederic Palanque, Founder and Managing Director of Conquest, [...]

By |May 18th, 2024|FINLAND, ONSHORE|

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 states, Energy ministers, the European Commissioner for Energy, and industry representatives, showcased a concerted [...]

By |May 17th, 2024|EVENT, OFFSHORE|

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 insightful event alongside the Swedish Offshore Wind Forum in Göteborg on June 12-13, 2024. [...]

By |May 17th, 2024|OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

Ignitis Group announces an ambitious Strategic Plan 2024–2027 to double the green capacities with major investments

Ignitis Group, a renewables-focused integrated utility, is accelerating its investments and plans to double its Green Capacities by 2027. Building on the ongoing energy transition, the Group aims to deliver the benefits of renewable energy to its customers in the Baltics and Poland. The company announced a Strategic Plan 2024–2027 with an emphasis on further [...]

By |May 16th, 2024|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE|

Offshore transformer station construction agreements signed by MFW Bałtyk II and III with Iemants

The project companies of offshore wind farm Bałtyk II and offshore wind farm Bałtyk III have signed reservation and pre-work agreements with Iemants for the design and construction of offshore transformer stations, stated Polenergia in a press release. The booking agreements may be terminated by the companies without cause upon payment of remuneration for the [...]

By |May 16th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Finland announces offshore wind tender schedule

During the Wind Finland Offshore event on May 14th, 2024, the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment, Kai Mykkänen, delivered promising news regarding the country's offshore wind energy initiatives. Mykkänen, an economist known for his dedication to environmental issues, shared insights into the tendering schedule for Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). According to his announcement, [...]

By |May 15th, 2024|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

Fingrid explored preliminary possibilities to connect offshore wind power to main grid

Fingrid has preliminary identified five areas along the west coast where large offshore wind parks could be connected to the mainland Finland’s transmission grid by the 2030s. These connections would require significant investments in the grid. The identified areas are Ulvila, Närpiö, Vaasa, Raahe, and Raisio. Additionally, the Inkoo area has been identified as a [...]

By |May 15th, 2024|FINLAND, OFFSHORE|

EQT offers $1.5 billion for renewable energy leader OX2

Private equity giant EQT has made headlines with its recent bid to acquire OX2 AB, a leading renewable energy platform, for a staggering $1.5 billion. The move underscores EQT's strategic focus on the renewable energy sector and its commitment to driving sustainable growth in the industry. EQT Infrastructure VI, operating through Otello BidCo AB, has [...]

By |May 14th, 2024|OFFSHORE, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

Baltic Power talks to fishermen of the Polish coast

Baltic Power held talks with representatives of the fishing communities of Ustka, Łeba and Władysławowo, thus starting a series of information meetings on the construction of Poland's first offshore wind farm. Perspectives for the development of offshore wind energy in Poland were discussed, but above all - the commencement of installation work in the Baltic [...]

By |May 14th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

EC presents guidance and recommendations to accelerate RES roll-out ahead of REPowerEU anniversary

In the updated Recommendation on speeding up permit-granting procedures and its accompanying guidance adopted yesterday, the Commission highlights ways to improve planning and permitting procedures for renewable energy and related infrastructure projects in the EU. The updated permitting guidance provides examples of good practice on faster and simpler permit-granting procedures, highlights the importance of digitalisation [...]

By |May 14th, 2024|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

Cadeler strengthens position in Polish offshore wind market

Cadeler A/S has secured vessel reservation agreements with both MFW Bałtyk II Sp. z.o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III Sp. z.o.o., each a joint venture project owned 50% by Equinor and 50% by Polenergia, marking the first contract between the parties. The aggregate potential value of the contracts to be negotiated during the pendency of the [...]

By |May 13th, 2024|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

​​RWE and Port of Karlshamn: partnership for Baltic Sea wind

RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether Port of Karlshamn could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. Matilda Machacek, Vice President of Offshore [...]

By |May 13th, 2024|OFFSHORE, SWEDEN|

Siemens Energy reorganises its wind division

As reported by REUTERS in an article published on 8 May this year, Siemens Energy, one of the leading suppliers to the power industry, has unveiled fundamental changes to its wind energy division. Board member Vinod Philip will become the new CEO of the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine division from August. These moves, which also [...]

By |May 10th, 2024|OFFSHORE, REGULATORY|

The Guardian: World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target

In an exclusive survey conducted by The Guardian, hundreds of leading climate scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have revealed alarming predictions about the trajectory of global temperatures. The consensus among these experts indicates that the world is poised to surpass the critical 1.5-degree Celsius target set to mitigate climate change, with [...]

By |May 10th, 2024|CLIMATE|

WindWorks. Connecting Industries in Riga: Closer Baltic cooperation needed for wind energy development

The Baltic leaderships need to work more actively together at political level to jointly address the challenges of the wind energy sector and to create an exportable energy product. This was the conclusion of the wind energy conference “WindWorks. Connecting Industries”, which brought together more than 400 local and international experts and interested parties on [...]

By |May 9th, 2024|LATVIA, OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms

RWE, one of the world’s leading players in offshore wind, signed Framework Agreements with Hitachi Energy and Aibel for the joint supply of three high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems for RWE offshore wind farms. The agreements are long-term in nature as the secured HVDC systems are designated for offshore wind projects from RWE’s global development [...]

By |May 9th, 2024|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

G7 Countries Task IRENA to Monitor Group’s Renewable Energy Progress

Communiqué from G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Energy, Climate and Environment calls on IRENA to track the group’s collective contribution to COP28’s global target to triple renewables by 2030. G7 leaders tasked the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to track and monitor the group’s collective contribution toward the global renewable tripling target by 2030 during the [...]

By |May 7th, 2024|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

Denmark launches second public phase of the planning for the offshore wind farms Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II in the Baltic Sea

The Danish Energy Agency initiates the second public phase and opens for comments on the draft plan for Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II and the associated environmental report. Public meetings will be held in Rødvig (Zealand) on 14 May and in Grenå (Jutland) on 16 May 2024. The Danish Energy Agency invites citizens, companies, authorities [...]

By |May 7th, 2024|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

European Commission: Call launched for energy infrastructure projects worth €850 million

A new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects worth up to €850 million from the EU budget is being launched by the Commission. Organised by the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the call is open to projects included on the recently approved list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of [...]

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