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Report by ORLEN Group and S&P Agency: Cooperation between Poland and Baltic States will ensure cheaper and cleaner energy
Stable electricity supplies at an affordable price, full independence of the Baltic Sea region from Russian supplies, and clean air through joint projects to develop new technologies, including hydrogen - these are the potential benefits of cooperation between the Baltic countries. [...]
Wind Powerās Key Role in Swedenās Investment Growth
Swedenās surplus of fossil-free electricity at competitive prices has long made the country an attractive destination for foreign investments, driving job creation and innovation. To maintain this appeal, continued expansion of electricity production is crucial, with wind power playing a key [...]
New Ten-Year Network Development Plan highlights power transmission and storage needs to meet the Energy Transition targets
ENTSO-Eās draft TYNDP shows the strategic electricity infrastructure investments that ensure that Europeās energy system can meet the EUās and Member States energy and climate targets for 2030, 2040, and 2050 while providing a positive impact on system costs. In line [...]
Swedenās Wind Power in 2024: Record Production Amid Market Challenges
Swedish wind power set new production records in 2024, marking the highest annual output ever recorded. However, despite this milestone, the expansion of wind energy has slowed due to challenging market conditions, according to the latest statistics from Svensk Vindenergi. After [...]
Europeās Green Revolution: Offshore Wind Power Takes Center Stage
The European energy sector is undergoing a historic transformation, with offshore wind power emerging as a dominant force in the transition toward renewable energy. Latest data presented by Ignitis highlights a pivotal shift: future offshore wind energy projects in Europe are [...]
New survey to support the assessment of the implementation of the Regional MSP Roadmap for the Baltic Sea
The joint HELCOM-VASAB (Vision & Strategies Around the BlaticSea) Maritime Spatial Planning Working Group (HELCOM-VASAB MSP WG) is about to proceed to the interim assessment of the progress in implementing theĀ Regional Maritime Spatial Planning Roadmap 2021-2030. In this context, a dedicated [...]
New Report: Sustainable Progress- Modern Wind Powerās Climate Breakthrough
A new report from Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) highlights that the climate impact of wind power has decreased by nearly 70% over the past 20 years, thanks to advancements in wind turbine technology. The report compares two wind farms, [...]
PNE AG Swedish onshore wind projects to Aneo
In mid-January 2025, PNE AG made a strategic decision to sell its Swedish subsidiaries, PNE Sverige AB and VKS Vindkraft Sverige AB, to the Norwegian energy supply company Aneo. The transaction includes the companies located in Gothenburg and Motala, alongside a [...]
PFI Yearbook 2025: Opportunities and Challenges for Baltic Offshore Wind
The decarbonisation agenda is a pressing priority for governments worldwide, and the Baltic Sea region is emerging as a critical area for renewable energy development, particularly offshore wind. In April 2024, eight countries bordering the Baltic Sea ā Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, [...]
OX2 acquires Bursjƶliden wind farm in northern Sweden
OX2 has acquired Bursjƶliden wind farm from RWE. The project Bursjƶliden is located in Ćrnskƶldsvik municipality, in the North of Sweden. The project is planned to be integrated into OX2's portfolio for long-term ownership. The Bursjƶliden wind farm is located in [...]
No push for offshore wind energy development in Sweden
The Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) has given a negative assessment of the proposals outlined in the offshore wind report submitted to the Swedish government by a special committee. The association points to the lack of solutions for projects that [...]
Focus on security cooperation during first day of Nordic-Baltic Summit at Harpsund
On the 27th of November, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a meeting at Harpsund with the Nordic and Baltic countriesā heads of government and Polandās Prime Minister. The leaders have discussed transatlantic relations, security in the Baltic Sea region and [...]
Sweden rejects the application of 13 offshore wind farms
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson informed thatĀ Swedish government decided to reject the applications of 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, while granting one (Poseidon) on the Swedish west coast.Ā According to the Minister Jonson - the reaction time in [...]
Report: Sweden Must Step Up in the Competitive Arena of Offshore Wind Investment
A recent report by Svensk Vindenergi, updated from June 2023, offers a crucial lens on the investment climate for offshore wind in Europe, spotlighting significant differences across various markets. With data covering 11 countries around the Baltic and North Seas, this [...]
Statkraft applies for a licence for 2.1 GW offshore wind power near Stockholm
Statkraft has submitted a licence application to the Swedish government for the Baltic Offshore Delta North wind farm with an installed capacity of 2.1 GW. The wind farm is located in Sweden's economic zone, approximately 100 kilometres east of Stockholm and [...]
Litgrid and Svenska kraftnƤt sign a contract to upgrade NordBalt control system
Litgrid and Svenska kraftnƤt, Lithuanian and Swedish transmission system operators, have signed a contract with Hitachi Energy to upgrade the control system of NordBalt HVDC interconnector. During the upgrade, control system logic, which will enhance grid stability of the Baltic countries [...]
Sweden’s 2025 Budget Proposal and Its Impact on Wind Energy
In the recently released 2025 budget proposal, the Swedish government emphasizes the critical role wind energy will play in achieving electrification and climate transition goals. The Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) has welcomed the government's recognition of the importance of [...]
Swedenās Renewable Energy Sector Can Deliver 55 TWh by 2035
In an urgent call to action, the leaders of Sweden's solar, wind, and bioenergy sectors have jointly emphasized the critical role that renewable energy can play in meeting the nationās future electricity needs. According to a recent statement by Daniel Badman, [...]
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 [...]
Skyborn Renewables plans to build offshore wind farm in Sweden
Skyborn Renewables plans to build an offshore wind farm in the Bothnian Sea, outside Sweden's territorial boundaries, called Eystrasalt Offshore. The permit application for Eystrasalt Offshore was submitted to the government in April 2023, and on July 3, 2024, the County [...]
Wind power expansion continues but no new investment decisions in second quarter
The expansion of wind power continues.Ā However, no new investment decisions were made during the second quarter of 2024, according to the Swedish Wind Energy Association's latest statistics and forecast for wind power expansion. The pace of expansion is slowing slightly compared [...]
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 [...]
New COO of Eolus
Christer Baden Hansen, currently Chief Commercial Officer, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of Eolus from 01 July 2024. Eolus currently has 8 offshore wind projects planned in Sweden and 2 in Finland. Ā Christer Baden Hansen joined [...]
Swedish Government Rejects New Power Cable to Germany
Swedish government announced its decision to reject the proposed 700 megawatts Hansa PowerBridge project, a new subsea power connection between Sweden and Germany. According to Reuters, the rejection was grounded on concerns about the inefficiency of the German electricity market, which [...]
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 [...]