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EIB pledges ā¬5 billion for European wind manufacturers and approves ā¬20 billion for new projects
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved a ā¬5 billion tailored initiative to support wind energy equipment manufacturing companies. The financing is part of the EIBās contribution to the European Wind Power Package, and is designed [...]
BWO on German federal government’s port strategy: A step in the right direction
The recent press release from the Bundesverband Windenergie Offshore e.V. (BWO) regarding the federal port strategy signifies a commendable step in the right direction. The statement acknowledges the pivotal role that ports play in unlocking both economic and energy policy success. [...]
Wind sector launches Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda to boost Europeās competitive edge
The European Technology & Innovation Platform on wind energy (ETIPWind) launched its new Strategic R&I Agenda for the period 2025-2027. It calls for ā¬1.8bn of public investment in wind energy research and innovation to boost the development of a resilient, competitive [...]
Fifth gear for offshore – PWEA creates a signpost to harness offshore wind potential
178 billion zlotys of added value for the Polish economy, a decrease in CO2 emissions by approx. 102 million tons per year, more than 100,000 new jobs. The Polish economy will reap a number of macroeconomic benefits as long as the [...]
New working group and legislative project launched to streamline Finnish offshore wind projects
Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai MykkƤnen appointed a working group, whose task is to find ways to promote offshore wind power in Finland. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will also launch a legislative project on offshore wind [...]
BEMIP Electricity, Offshore and Hydrogen on the draft list of Projects of Common Interest
European Union is working on new list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI) in the areas of electricity, offshore, hydrogen, smart grids and cross-border carbon dioxide networks. According to draft list āit identifies, among others, [...]
Environmental Protection Agency in Lithuania approved EIA for the second offshore wind farm
As Lithuania seeks to develop offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and reduce the countryās dependence on electricity import, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the offshore wind farm commissioned by the Ministry [...]
Moderates’ Climate Policy Signals a Brighter Future for Wind Energy in Sweden
The recent decisions made by the Moderates ā governing party in Sweden at their congress in UmeĆ„ regarding Sweden's climate policy have the potential to usher in a new era for the wind energy sector. Swedish Wind Energy Association welcomes these [...]
āDelivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitionsā adopted as a part of European Wind Package
The European Commission has unveiled a communication, "Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions," which is a pivotal part of the European Wind Package adopted on October 24, 2023. This communication represents a significant leap forward in the journey toward [...]
WindEurope: Wind Power Package is a game-changer for Europeās energy security
In her State of the Union speech in September 2023 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the current challenges faced by Europeās wind energy industry. She committed to ensure the future of wind energy was āmade in Europeā - [...]
European Commission sets out immediate actions to support the European wind power industry
Achieving the recently agreed EU target of at least 42.5% renewable energy by 2030, with an ambition to reach 45% renewables, will require a massive increase in wind installed capacity with an expected growth from 204 GW in 2022 to more [...]
Plan of 16 actions to strengthen wind sector prepared by the European Commission ā according to leaked document
BalticWind.EU saw leaked Communication from the European Commission āEuropean Wind Power Action Planā that is supposed to be adopted on 24 October. We present below summary of this document. As a part of the Wind Power Package - Together with this [...]
The second offshore tender in Lithuania is expected to be launched on 15 January 2024
Following the European Commissionās approval of the support scheme for offshore wind farm development, and after public consultations with market participants, the Ministry of Energy proposes to launch the second offshore wind farm tender on 15 January 2024. The proposal by [...]
Lithuania prepares for second offshore wind farm auction
Lithuania is preparing for the second offshore wind auction: on Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy, together with offshore wind park developers and those interested in offshore wind park development, held a public consultation to discuss the preparations for the auction, the [...]
Construction of offshore wind farms will gain momentum
The road to strengthening Poland's energy security through the use of the sea has been opened. October 2, 2023, the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure organized a conference "Offshore - concessions in Polish maritime areas", summarizing the process of issuing permits for [...]
Sensoria and Bladena Partner for Enhanced Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Integrity
Sensoriaā¢ byĀ MISTRAS Group, an innovative 24/7/365 wind blade monitor, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Danish blade specialist Bladena to provide an innovative solution to help maximize offshore wind blade integrity and uptime. AsĀ larger offshore blades are more likely to [...]
Estonian cabinet approves green reform action plan for 2023-2025
In a cabinet meeting on Thursday, 17th of August, Ā the Estonian government gave its backing to the green reform action plan for 2023-2025 drafted by the Government Office. The plan brings together almost 300 different actions in fields ranging from energy [...]
Important decision on power grid development for Polish offshore
An environmental decision has appeared for the 400 kV Choczewo - Å»arnowiec line, which was made by the Regional Director of Environmental Protection in GdaÅsk. Officials have issued an environmental decision for the construction of the project. The decision was announced [...]
International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts 2050 climate neutrality target
Dieter Janecek, Federal Government Coordinator for the Maritime Industry and for Tourism, welcomes the agreement which was reached at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the 7th of July 2023. He said: "Today is an important day for the mitigation of [...]
WAB: Industry must be enabled to take its place in the energy transition as an economic driver
The trade associations of the German offshore wind industry and the German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation yesterday presented the expansion figures for the first half of 2023. According to the figures prepared by the consulting firm Deutsche WindGuard, 24 offshore wind [...]
Lithuanian NERC approves the maximum purchase, sale price and the minimum price threshold for the autumn tender
The Lithuanian National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has adopted a decision to approve the maximum transaction price of EUR 107.18/MWh for the purchase and sale of electricity from renewable energy sources and the minimum transaction price threshold of EUR 64.31/MWh. These [...]
German offshore auctions award 7 GW of new wind; future auctions must avoid negative bidding
Yesterday, Germany announced the results of its biggest offshore wind auction to date. 7 GW of new capacity were awarded. The auction design required project developers to pay for the right to build their wind farms. This uncapped negative bidding means [...]
BWO: The Maritime Energy Transition Requires a Strong Maritime Economy, Emphasizes Stefan Thimm
In response to the maritime motion put forward by the government factions, Stefan Thimm, the Managing Director of BWO (German Association of Offshore Wind Farm Operators), stresses the significance of a robust maritime economy for the success of the maritime energy [...]
Important place of wind energy in the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU 2023
Spain assumes the Presidency in the second half of 2023, from July 1 to December 31, in a period of great challenges for the Member States and the European Union as a whole. The Spanish Presidency has established four priorities for [...]
Deputy Minister Ireneusz Zyska at the Sixth Meeting of Offshore Wind Energy Coordinating Council
Legislative actions taken by the Ministry of Climate and Environment for the development of offshore wind energy, as well as investments in power grids to derive power from offshore wind farms, were the issues discussed at the 6th meeting of the [...]
The Danish Energy Agency invites to market dialogue on the open door scheme
On the 10th of August 2023 the Danish Energy Agency will hold a market dialogue on a potential transition scheme for the open door scheme. On the 1st of February 2023 the Danish Energy Agency suspended the offshore open door procedure [...]
Lloydās Register authorised by Polish Ministry of Infrastructure to conduct certification of offshore wind farms
Lloydās Register (LR) (under the Lloydās Register Marine Limited entity) has been authorised by the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure to conduct certification of offshore wind farms in accordance with the requirements introduced by the Polish Ministry in 2022. This authorisation will [...]
63.3 million euros to support investment in Swinoujscie seaport’s capacity
Poland has received PLN 4.4 billion in funding from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for transportation projects. June 21, 2023, a meeting of the CEF Coordinating Committee was held to approve the results of the competition. Poland repeated its success [...]
Sweden – A New Energy Policy Goal
On June 20th, the Swedish parliament approved the government's proposal to amend the energy policy goal for the composition of electricity production from "100 percent renewable electricity production by 2040" to "100 percent fossil-free electricity production by 2040." However, the majority [...]
Future of cPPA contracts from Offshore Wind Farms: Unlocking the potential
European market for corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPA) with offshore wind farms is experiencing substantial growth, with notable contracts being signed by large energy consumers in the years 2022 and 2023 like Google, Amazon, Mercedes Benz or Umicore. Recognizing this evolving [...]
RED II: Breakthrough for an ambitious expansion of renewable energies in the EU
On June 16, the member states of the European Union approved a comprehensive redesign of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) in the Committee of Permanent Representatives. The European target for renewable energies will thus be significantly increased from 32% to [...]
All parties in the Danish Parliament agree on a new marine plan
Agreement on Denmark's Marine Plan strengthens nature protection of the sea, the development of renewable energy and more sustainable development of fisheries. In a time marked by increased global tensions, the need for a green transition, protection of nature and development [...]
The Danish Energy Agency invites potential bidders to a market dialogue regarding the new tender framework
The government and a broad majority of political parties have made an agreement, establishing the framework for the coming 9 GW offshore wind tenders, with operations starting in the end of 2030 at the latest. The Danish Energy Agency is currently [...]
Transmission system operators from the Baltic Sea region strengthen cooperation for more energy sovereignty and climate protection
CEOs and other executives from the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of the Baltic Sea countries met in Berlin to further intensify cooperation. The meeting was attended by AST (Latvia), Elering (Estonia), Energinet (Denmark), Fingrid (Finland), Litgrid (Lithuania), PSE (Poland), Statnett (Norway) [...]
Government study evaluating offshore wind projects may delay their development in Sweden
On the 3rd of May, The Swedish government presented how they want to conduct a better assessment of offshore wind development. In its commentary, Svensk Vindenergi (the Swedish Wind Energy Association), welcomes clearer long-term rules in the field, but at the [...]
Requirements for offshore wind farm developers approved
Following the Governmentās approval of the location for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea and the requirements for tenderers, the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) will launch a tender for the selection of a developer on [...]
WindEurope: EU Green Industry Plan falls short for now
The European Commission presented its Green Deal Industrial Plan today. It consists of a Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aiming to strengthen the EUās industrial base for clean technologies, a Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) to increase Europeās capacity to source [...]
Requirements for developers ofĀ offshoreĀ wind farms without state aid in Lithuania approved
According to the information posted by the Lithuanian Wind Power Association (LWEA) the government of the Republic of Lithuania has approved the requirements for developers ofĀ offshoreĀ wind farms without state aid. The tender should be announced by National Energy Regulatory Council on [...]
Commission proposes reform of the EU electricity market design to boost renewables, better protect consumers and enhance industrial competitiveness
Today, the Commission has proposed to reform the EU's electricity market design to accelerate a surge in renewables and the phase-out of gas, make consumer bills less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices, better protect consumers from future price spikes and [...]
EU electricity market design: Council and Parliament must stick to targeted reform
The European Commission has proposed a targeted revision of the EUās electricity market design. It makes Contracts-for-Difference the new norm for supporting renewables investments. It also allows investors to sell their electricity via Power Purchase Agreements or directly on the electricity [...]
The Danish Energy Agency resumes the processing of Aflandshage and Frederikshavn Offshore Wind Farm
The Danish Energy Agency reopens two projects On 1 February 2023, the Danish Energy Agency suspended the processing of 33 open-door projects pending further clarification of EU legal issues. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Supply has now assessed that the [...]
Municipalities can lose billions on scrapped offshore wind turbine projects
Danish municipalities stand to receive an injection of DKK 1-2 billion. DKK from 28 offshore wind projects, which a number of developers want to build without government support, but which have been put on hold. Green Power Denmark calls it crucial [...]
Energy CEOs: Europe needs stronger wind supply chain and clear investment signals
The European Commission is preparing a Net Zero Industry Act and changes to Europeās Electricity Market Design. CEOs of Europeās leading energy companies say itās essential to get the detail right in these proposals. Francesco Starace, CEO Enel: āThe energy transition [...]
Energy intensive giants are signing most PPAs in offshore wind power
Heavy industries and ICT sector signed most of power purchase agreements (PPA) with offshore wind farms in 2021 and 2022, as the European PPA market expect some further boost from the EU power market overhaul being drafted by the European Commission. [...]
German offshore wind farms must be secured against acts of espionage and sabotage
A Russian ship wanted to spy on Dutch wind farms: What is the security situation at German offshore wind farms and what protective measures must be taken now to protect critical infrastructure from Russian espionage and sabotage? BWO Managing Director Stephen [...]
PWEA: Offshore wind power could meet as much as 57% āØof Poland’s total electricity demand, and local content could reach 65%
Poland's offshore potential is up to 33GWāØof clean, green energy Electricity from the first Polish wind farm ināØthe Baltic Sea will flow as early as 2026. There has not yet been such a dynamically developing renewable energy technology in Poland, or [...]
Mette Cramer Buch, DEA: We’ve done a lot of investor dialogue in order to understand the concerns of the industry
PaweÅ WrĆ³bel, BalticWind.EU: What is the history of location allocation for farm investors in Denmark? How does it currently look like for new sites? Mette Cramer Buch, Chief Advisor, Centre for Global Cooperation of the Danish Energy Agency: Historically, de-risking has [...]
Denmark puts offshore ambitions at risk as it suspends processing of projects under the Open Door scheme
Most new offshore wind farms in Denmark are established after a tendering procedure, however, the Open Door procedure is also applicable. In the Open Door procedure, a project developer takes the initiative to establish an offshore wind farm of a self-selected [...]
WindEurope: Investments in wind energy are down – Europe must get market design and green industrial policy right
Investments in wind energy in Europe fell in 2022. Orders for new wind turbines were down 47% on 2021. There was not a single investment in an offshore wind farm. The problem is inflation, with costs rising at a higher rate [...]
EU 2023 Call for Cross-Border RES, including offshore wind projects is open
Offshore wind projects may receive support from 2023 Call for Cross-Border RES (CB RES) projects opened by the European Union. So far two offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea benefit from aĀ newly established EU programme under Connecting Europe Facility whose [...]
Berlin mulls support scheme for industry with offshore wind electricity price as benchmark
As the electricity prices are soaring fueled by war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, German government is seeking ways to shield the competitiveness of its industry hit by rising costs. Berlin is reportedly working on a mechanism linking power prices [...]
Pressing challenges presented by the current energy crisis among priorities of Swedish Presidency in the EU
The Swedish Prime Minister Ulf KristerssonĀ presented the programme of the Swedish Presidency of the Council during the plenary session of the European Parliament today.Ā Below we present priorities for energy, environment and climate of the Swedish Presidency from 1 January until 30 [...]
Unresolved first of the location permits for phase II of the Polish offshore
The Minister of Infrastructure has announced that in the location permit for area 53.E.1, no applicant has achieved the qualifying minimum. This concerns 1 of the 11 areas to be allocated to investors under the so called PSZW for the second [...]
REPowerEU: Council agrees on accelerated permitting rules for renewables
The Council reached an agreement (general approach) on targeted amendments to the renewable energy directive, proposed under the REPowerEU plan. Member states will design dedicated āgo-to areas' for renewables with shortened and simplified permitting processes in areas with lower environmental risks. [...]
European Parliament backs boosting the deployment of renewables
The proposed law will accelerate the procedure to grant permits for renewable energy power plants including offshore windmills. Key changes voted by Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday 14th December: renewables go-to area - a new definition is added in [...]
Support for companies investing in Polish offshore to be subject to inflationary valorization
The law freezing gas prices for residential consumers in 2023 includes a provision for the valorization of support for companies developing offshore wind energy in Poland. It was demanded by the industry due to rising inflation and project costs. Investors who [...]
Some investors may receive offshore licenses at the turn of the year
Poland's infrastructure ministry is expected to announce the results of offshore wind farm concession granting proceedings for five areas in the Baltic Sea at the turn of 2022 and for another six in May 2023. As part of the second round [...]
Polish power grids development plan 2023-2032 – a response to offshore wind development in the Baltic Sea
A Polish power grid operator (PSE) has presented a plan for the development of the transmission system until 2032. Offshore wind energy is one of the key areas of system transformation. It is followed by investments in infrastructure for power output [...]
Acceleration of clean and just transition to renewable energy needed to meet COP27 agreements
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed on November 20th with an agreement to provide āloss and damageā funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. āThis outcome moves us forwardā said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary. [...]
Gajowiecki, PWEA: Offshore wind energy becomes a raison d’etre
The real potential of offshore wind energy in Poland and the necessary changes in the regulatory framework to fully exploit this potential were the main topics of the Offshore Wind Poland conference organized by PWEA on 16 and 17 October in [...]
Linklaters: The wind of change for the Polish energy sector is blowing strongly from the Baltic Sea
For Poland, the Baltic has always been a window to the world. Today, it is also an opportunity for Poland to become independent from coal-based energy through the development of offshore wind energy in the Polish exclusive economic zone. This new [...]
Baltic Sea Transmission System Operators prepare to manage risks on electricity adequacy
The leaders of the Baltic Sea electricity transmission system operators met in Helsinki on 2nd of November to discuss the energy crisis in Europe and the electricity adequacy of the region.Ā The transmission system operators of the Baltic Sea region actively [...]
Germany: broad agreement to reach 30 GW capacity target in the Baltic and North Sea by 2030
The German Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action has announced new targets for offshore wind energy. The plan is to accelerate offshore investment in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea - to reach a target of 30 GW in [...]
The COP27 climate conference has begun. Investments in renewable energy need to triple
Sunday 6 November saw the start of the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The meeting, which will last until 18 November, takes place in the shadow of the ongoing energy crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine, as [...]
The Danish Energy Agency invites to a supplementary hearing regarding HesselĆø Offshore Wind Farm
Supplementary 5-weeks public hearing on the sea-based part of the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of the plan for HesselĆø Offshore Wind Farm (OWF). The signatory parties of theĀ Climate Agreement on green electricity and heat of 25 June 2022Ā have decided to move [...]
OCEaN: Speed up offshore wind and grid development with robust and timely Maritime Spatial Planning
At a joint conference on nature positive offshore energy infrastructure hosted by Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and WindEurope, the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN) confirmed that it is possible to speed up offshore wind and related electricity grid deployment [...]
Swedish Wind Energy Association: In the Tidƶ Agreement, the government should ensure technology neutrality and a level playing field
On 14 October, Daniel Badman, VD/CEO of the Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi), commented on the Tidƶ Agreement presented by the Moderate Coalition Party (Moderaterna), Christian Democrats, Liberals and Sweden Democrats. The political agreement is the basis for a deal [...]
BEMIP: Milestones for the BALTIC SEA offshore development ā countries of the region are to agree capacity goals by January 2023
Member states of the Baltic Sea region are supposed to agree their capacity goals for offshore renewable energy for 2030-2040-2050 by 24 January 2023 to enable the EU transmission operatorsā network to devise a plan for the development of the strategic [...]
BEMIP: Energy from the Baltic Sea will reduce dependence on Russia
Energy from wind farms in the Baltic Sea and increased electrification of the region is a way to strengthen security of energy supply and ultimately to reduce dependence on fossil fuels imported from Russia - such was the conclusion of a [...]
WindEurope: Emergency measures in the EU energy market should address actual profits and support investment in renewables
As WindEurope points out in their position paper ā governments must help citizens and businesses cope with very high energy prices. This is especially important in the context of up to 10-fold increases in energy prices [...]
Danish Energy Agency launches consultation on six more location applications under open-door program
As of 4 April 2022, the Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) has received 47 applications within the framework of the so-called open-door program. 16 of them were rejected due to overlap with state land reservations. The agency [...]
The Marienborg Declaration: Baltic Sea Countries declare more cooperation in offshore wind
On 30 August 2022 the Heads of Governments and Energy Ministers of the 8 countries around the Baltic Sea signed the Marienborg Declaration. They committed to new volumes for the build-out of offshore wind in the [...]
EC finalizes analysis of Polish offshore regulation’s compliance with EU law
The Commission is analysing the regulation adopted by Poland on 27 November 2021. The Commission is in particular, assessing the compliance with Articles 15(1) and 4(4) of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) as well as Articles [...]
Latvian parliament approves regulations to improve RES development
On final reading on July 14, the Latvian Parliament approved amendments to the Energy Law and the Electricity Market Law prepared by the Ministry of Economics, contributing to strengthening Latviaās energy security and independence. The new [...]
Fishermen in Estonia to be compensated due to offshore wind farm development
The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) passed amendments to the Natural Gas Act and other related laws during one of the session. The amendments also provide new solutions for onshore and offshore wind power in Estonia. [ā¦]
Virginijus SinkeviÄius: Eutrophication remains a major environmental threat to the Baltic Sea and affects the entire ecosystem
PaweÅ WrĆ³bel: The Nature Restoration Law will set restoration targets and obligations across a broad range of ecosystems at land and sea in the EU. How is this to work in practice for marine areas? Virginijus SinkeviÄius, Commissioner for Environment, [...]
Sweden takes charge in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
Sweden will hold the presidency of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region from July 1 to June 30, 2023, reports the Swedish government. [ā¦]
WindEurope: Negative bidding in German offshore wind law threatens supply chain
The German Parliament has adopted a new Offshore Wind Law (WindSeeG). It makes important changes to the design of Germanyās offshore wind auctions. It established two different types of auctions, one of which involves negative bidding with no caps on the [...]
Giles Dickson: Biodiversity and renewables go hand in hand
The European Commission has published its Nature Protection Package.Ā The package implements the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, part of the European Green Deal.Ā Itās also supporting the REPowerEU Action Plan, the measures to reduce Europeās dependence on Russian fossil fuels and [...]
Estonia will explore the possibility of wind energy production in Hiiu region
The State Shared Service Centre (Riigi Tugiteenuste Keskus, RTK) has issued a tender for a service including a preliminary spatial analysis to determine the feasibility of planning offshore wind farms in the Hiiu region. [ā¦]
Estonia to start processing 20 applications for permits to build offshore wind farms
The Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) has announced that it will start the procedure of analyzing applications for construction permits for 20 offshore wind farms. On May 12, the Estonian government passed the [...]
125 applications for concessions for offshore wind farms in new areas in Poland
The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure has launched further administrative procedures for granting concessions for new offshore wind sites in the Polish Baltic Sea in 2022. There are 11 proceedings in total. The Minister of Infrastructure Marek [...]
BWO: The current WindSeeG project neglects industrial policy
The Bundestag will hold the first reading of the second draft of the amendment to the Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG). According to the Federal Association of Wind Farm Operators Offshore (BWO), little consideration has been given to industrial policy requirements [...]
Swedish Institute: Time to speed up energy efficiency in the Baltic Sea region
Energy experts from countries in the Baltic Sea region gathered in an online session hosted by the Swedish Institute for a dialogue on energy efficiency. The message from the speakers was that work on energy efficiency [...]
More energy islands and renewable energy – Denmark becomes independent from Russian gas
Denmark intends to build more energy islands and accelerate renewable energy production to become independent from Russian gas, Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities reports. The key will be the development of offshore wind energy. [...]
Lithuanian government approves regulations to accelerate RES development
On April 13, the Lithuanian government approved amendments to legislation drafted by the Ministry of Energy to accelerate the development of RES in Lithuania. The new legislation removes the bureaucracy and excessive restrictions on photovoltaic and [...]
Easter Package will accelerate offshore wind development in Germany
At the beginning of April, the German government adopted the so-called Easter Package at the request of Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck. This is the largest change to [...]
Sweden accelerates wind energy development – the government presents a package of solutions
The Swedish government has presented a package of solutions for accelerating the development of wind energy. Wind turbines for Sweden are intended to be a source of cheap and green electricity. The package consists of four [...]
Lithuanian Seimas gives green light for an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea
On 31 March 2022, the Seimas of Lithuania adopted laws on offshore wind energy development in the Baltic Sea. As a result, they gave a green light for the construction of the first offshore wind farm [...]
Lithuanian Parliament approves further offshore wind energy proposals
During the discussion at the meeting of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, the proposals of the Committee for Environmental Protection, on the development of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, were accepted. This [...]
Latvia will increase energy independence, less bureaucracy for wind projects is predicted
Latvia plans to implement new regulations that will accelerate the pace of development of wind farm projects. The governmentās plans were announced by the Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, ArtÅ«rs Toms PleÅ”s, during a [...]
New WindSeeG project – industry submits comments, wind energy development momentum needed
Germany is currently working on a draft offshore wind energy law (WindSeeG). The Federal Association of Wind Farm Operators Offshore (BWO) has submitted comments and recommendations to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action [...]
Poland has started work on the implementation of Sector Deal premise for offshore wind energy
In September 2021, the Polish government and the offshore wind industry signed the Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal for offshore wind development in Poland. The main objective of the groundbreaking document is to maximize the local [...]
WWF: Baltic countries lead EU for sustainable sea space management, but still put nature at risk
Baltic countriesā plans to sustainably manage human activities at sea lack harmony across borders, and measures to restore and protect ecosystems are inadequate ā thatās the conclusion of WWFās Baltic Ecoregion Programme, which has evaluated Baltic [...]
No tie in proceedings for permits for offshore wind farms in Poland
In the list of legislative works of the Polish government there appeared an announcement of a draft amendment of the Act on sea areas of the Republic of Poland and the maritime administration. The project assumes regulation of a situation [...]
Development of offshore wind sector could help RePowerEU plan
The war in Ukraine, caused by Russiaās attack, has shown how damaging the toxic relationship between Europe and Russia is in the energy sector. The answer is REPowerEU ā European Commissionās plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels by [...]
Lithuania launches consultations on elements of environmental impact assessment of wind turbines in the Baltic Sea
The Ministry of Energy of Lithuania invites to participate in public consultations on the elements relevant for the environmental impact assessment of wind farms to be constructed in the Lithuanian part of the Baltic Sea. [ā¦]
Jerzy Buzek: Offshore wind energy needs “all hands on deck”
The Parliament voted a few days ago on the report on the EU strategy for offshore renewable energy, prepared and adopted by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. The document was finally adopted. ā Offshore wind energy needs āall hands [...]
European Parliament adopts EU strategy for offshore renewable energy sources
Today at a meeting of the European Parliament, MEPs adopted a strategy for the development of offshore energy in Europe. This is a watershed moment for the offshore wind industry. The document sets ambitious goals for [...]
Morten Petersen: The offshore renewables strategy will help to fulfill large CO2 reductions
During the February 2022 plenary session, Parliament voted on an own-initiative report on the EU offshore renewable energy strategy, as prepared and adopted by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. This constitutes Parliamentās response to [...]
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