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Equinor and Polenergia with contracts for the transport and installation of foundations and offshore stations for the BaÅtyk 2 and 3 projects
Equinor and Polenergia have signed contracts for the transport and installation of foundations and offshore substations for the Baltic 2 and Baltic 3 projects. Offshore work in 2026-2027 will be carried out by Heerema Marine Contractors, using, for among others, a [...]
Norwegian company Deep Wind Offshore AS won another sea area auction
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) announces that the winner of the auction for Saare 2.2 sea area has been revealed. The only bid was submitted by Deep Wind Offshore AS (Norwegian company) in the amount of 1,327,500 euros, [...]
Eolus Applies for permission to build the Skidbladner Offshore Wind Power
Eolus is applying to the Swedish Government for permission to build the Skidbladner offshore wind farm, with up to 147 wind turbines located just over 20 kilometers north of Gotska Sandƶn. The estimated electricity production is 11.7 TWh per year, which [...]
Sif and Smulders sign Capacity Reservation and Early Works agreement for the BaÅtyk 2&3 Transition Pieces
Equinor and Polenergia owned joint venture companies leading the development of the BaÅtyk 2&3 offshore wind farms, located in the Baltic Sea, have signed a Capacity Reservation and Early Works agreement with the consortium of Smulders Projects Belgium NV and Sif [...]
WindEurope: Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development
Germany and the Netherlands have recently issued the results of their latest offshore wind auction. They awarded a total capacity of 6.5 GW. Thatās good for Europeās energy transition. But the auction design in both countries included negative bidding. This puts [...]
The winner of the auction for Saare 2.1 sea area in Estonia has been revealed
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) in Estonia announced that the winner of the auction for Saare 2.1 sea area has been revealed. The only bid was submitted by Deep Wind Offshore AS (Norwegian company) in the amount of [...]
First wind turbine installed at Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germanyās largest offshore wind farm
The first wind turbine has successfully been installed at the German offshore wind farm Borkum RiffgrundĀ 3. With an installed capacity of 913Ā MW, it will be the largest offshore wind farm in Germany once in operation. Borkum RiffgrundĀ 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 [...]
Nearly 3,000 pupils in Equinor and Polenergia’s educational project in Poland
Nearly 3,000 pupils from 11 primary schools took part in an educational project run by Equinor and Polenergia in the SÅupsk region. The aim of the campaign is to spread knowledge among the youngest about offshore wind energy and its benefits [...]
FRS Windcat orders CTV vessels to service Polish wind farms
FRS Windcat Polska Sp. z o.o. has ordered two CTVs (crew transfer vessels) from the ALU International Ltd. shipyard in Gdansk, with an option for additional vessels. These vessels will support the development of Polish offshore wind farms. FRS Windcat Poland, [...]
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 [...]
Ćrsted offshore wind farm in SkĆ„ne designated as an energy area
The area where Ćrsted plans to build the SkĆ„ne offshore wind farm (SkĆ„ne Havsvindpark) has been designated as an 'energy area' by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (LƤnsstyrelsen and SkĆ„ne Regeringen) in the overview version of Sweden's new [...]
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 RĆødvig (Zealand) on 14 May and in [...]
Polenergia and Equinor enter into reservation agreements with Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland
Offshore project companies BaÅtyk II and BaÅtyk III have signed reservation and preliminary work agreements with Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE. The contract covers transportation and installation of offshore wind turbine foundations and an offshore transformer station, said Polenergia in a [...]