2235 results found for 'baltic power'

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  • Axess Wins Cable Installation Contract for 50Hertz German Grid Connection Project

    7 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Cables, Grid Connection

    Axess Technologies has been awarded a cable installation contract by Greece-headquartered Hellenic Cables for the Ostwind 3 grid connection project, located in the German Baltic Sea. The scope of work comprises planning and pulling internal platform cables into the offshore high-voltage (HV) substation, covering both 66 kV and 220 kV cable systems. The engineering phase […]

  • Ofgem Launches Probe into Whether Moray East Was Charging ‘Excessive’ Grid Balancing Prices

    15 April 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom

    The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has opened an investigation into whether Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd was charging excessive prices for reducing power output on the request of the National Energy System Operator (NESO) as part of the grid-balancing mechanism. The Moray East offshore wind farm, owned by a consortium comprising Ocean Winds, DGL (Inpex, […]

  • RWE Commissions First of Two Battery Energy Storage Systems as Part of OranjeWind Project

    14 March 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Power-to-X, Project Updates, Storage, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has switched on what the company says is one of the largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Netherlands at its Eemshaven power station. The commissioning of the ultra-fast synthetic inertia BESS at RWE’s Moerdijk power station is also underway. Both battery systems are part of the system integration solutions for OranjeWind, an […]

  • Polenergia, Equinor Tap DeepOcean for Geophysical Surveys Offshore Poland

    30 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Research & Development, Supply Chain

    Norway-headquartered DeepOcean has been awarded a subsea survey contract for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind projects in Poland, which are jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia. Under the contract, DeepOcean will carry out geophysical seabed surveys of the export and inter-array cable corridors, utilising a dedicated survey remotely operated vehicle (SROV). The […]

  • Addressing Manufacturing Challenges in Wind Energy: Faccin’s Tailored Solutions for Wind Towers and Foundations

    4 April 2025
    Business development, Foundations, Innovation, Research & Development, Technology, Wind Turbines

    The wind energy sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, necessitating advancements in the manufacturing of wind towers and their foundations. Manufacturers face challenges such as accommodating larger turbine sizes, enhancing structural integrity, and improving production efficiency. Faccin, a leader in metal forming technology, offers specialized plate rolling systems designed to meet these evolving demands.​ Challenges in […]

  • US Town Appeals BOEM Approval of SouthCoast Wind Project

    2 April 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The town and county of Nantucket, Massachusetts, have filed an appeal in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) over its approval of the 2.4 GW SouthCoast Wind offshore wind project. Nantucket alleges that BOEM violated the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the […]

  • France Revises Offshore Wind PPAs to Tackle Negative Price Periods

    3 June 2025
    Business & Finance, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The French government and three offshore wind farms have signed amendments to their power purchase agreements (PPAs), allowing them to halt production during periods of negative electricity prices. The three wind farms that signed PPAs are the 500 MW Fécamp, the 480 MW Saint-Nazaire, and the 496 MW Saint-Brieuc. According to the Ministry of Economics, […]

  • Bluestream Offshore to Take Care of Bałtyk 2 & Bałtyk 3 Monopile Foundations

    3 April 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Foundations, Supply Chain

    Bluestream Offshore, an OEG Renewables company, has been awarded a contract by Equinor and Polenergia for the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of a corrosion protection system for the monopile foundations at the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland. The award, which was secured in partnership with CORROSION, is for the delivery of […]

  • Electrolysis Project Delays May Postpone COD for Lithuania’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    19 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ignitis Group, whose company Ignitis Renewables is developing Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm, says the commercial operation date (COD) for the 700 MW project could be postponed as large-scale electrolysis projects across Europe face delays, reducing power offtake visibility. The company, in a joint venture with Ocean Winds, secured the development rights for the offshore […]

  • Windar Taps PORR to Build Wind Tower Factory in Poland

    6 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

    Spain’s Windar Renovables has selected PORR to build a new factory in Szczecin, Poland, that will produce towers, masts, and foundations for the next generation of wind turbines. The factory, which is being built on a 17-hectare site in Szczecin Port, is planned to be constructed within 18 months. The main building, with a total […]

  • Ocean Winds Receives Final BOEM Approval for 2.4 GW SouthCoast Wind

    18 January 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the SouthCoast Wind offshore wind project. This is the final approval needed for the project from BOEM following the Record of Decision (ROD) from the Department of the Interior (DOI) in December 2024, the federal agency said on […]

  • Orient Cable Wins Contract for China’s ‘Longest’ Offshore Wind Export Cable Route

    14 April 2025
    Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Supply Chain

    Chinese power cable manufacturer Orient Cable has been awarded two new export cable contracts in its home country, one of which involves the supply of a 500 kV line for what the company says is the longest offshore distance in China’s offshore wind so far. On 14 April, Orient Cable (NBO) said that, in a […]

  • ABL Secures Work on Metsähallitus and Vattenfall Finnish Offshore Wind Farm

    8 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Supply Chain

    ABL has been awarded a contract to provide a shipping study to identify and evaluate navigational risks associated with the Korsnäs offshore wind farm in Finland, being developed by Vattenfall and Metsähallitus. ABL’s scope of work includes a comprehensive navigational risk assessment, including quantitative risk modelling, stakeholder engagement, and recommendations for risk mitigation measures. The […]

  • Intertek Completes Risk Assessment for Five Danish Offshore Wind Export Cables

    21 February 2025
    Cables, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection

    Quality assurance provider Intertek, on behalf of the Danish transmission system operator Energinet, has carried out a risk assessment for five export cables that will be part of offshore wind farms planned to be built in the Danish sectors of the North and Baltic Seas. The export cables that were the subject of the assessment […]

  • Japan Opens Exclusive Economic Zone for Offshore Wind

    4 June 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    A new bill passed by Japan’s House of Representatives on 3 June will enable offshore wind projects to be built in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), beyond the 22-kilometre (12-nautical-mile) line of Japan’s territorial waters. The bill, which was approved by the House of Councillors on 11 April, amends the existing Act on Promotion […]

  • Lithuania’s Second Offshore Wind Tender to Be Reopened Next Week

    5 June 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Lithuanian government has decided that the tender for the right to develop a second 700 MW offshore wind farm will be relaunched on 9 June. The tender will be implemented by the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC). Registration of participants and submission of documents will be open until 8 September. The offshore wind farm […]

  • Dutch Company to Design Jackets for BalWin3 and LanWin2 Offshore Grid Connections

    18 June 2025
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    KCI the engineers, a subsidiary of Sif Group, has been awarded a contract for the design of the substructures for LanWin2 and BalWin3 HVDC platforms, part of TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid connection programme. KCI will deliver jacket structural analysis for LanWin2 and BalWin3, covering the full engineering scope, including concept, basic, and detailed design. […]

  • Lithuania to Relaunch Second Offshore Wind Tender in June as Parliament Approves New Terms

    16 May 2025
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Lithuanian Parliament has approved the updated conditions for the country’s second offshore wind tender, which was launched last year but paused in January so the government could re-evaluate the conditions. Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy said on 15 May that the tender would be (re)launched by mid-June. The amendments to the Law on Renewable Energy […]

  • EIA Report Filed for 2.4 GW Finnish Offshore Wind Project

    12 February 2025
    Authorities, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    OX2 has completed and submitted the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the Halla offshore wind project in Finland. According to the company, this is the first EIA for an offshore wind project in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. The EIA procedure encompasses all key components of the Halla offshore wind farm, including its internal electricity […]

  • DEME Installs First Coastal Virginia Offshore Substation in US

    14 March 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The first of three offshore substations has been installed at the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, located 43 kilometres off the coast of Virginia Beach, the US. The 3,907-metric tonne lift marks the completion of the installation of the first topside onto the jacket, which was previously installed by DEME. According to […]

  • US Port Welcomes First Coastal Virginia Offshore Substation

    29 January 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The first of three offshore substations for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has arrived at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in the US. In 2021, a consortium including Semco Maritime and CS Wind Offshore (formerly Bladt Industries) secured a contract to supply three 880 MW substations for the offshore wind project developed by Dominion […]

  • Danish Board Rejects Complaints, Clearing Way for Two Offshore Wind Projects

    23 May 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Lillebælt Syd and Jammerland Bugt offshore wind farms are moving forward as planned after the Danish Energy Complaints Board rejected complaints against their establishment permits. The German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) and Red Lillebælt and Beskyt Jammerland Bugt have filed a complaint with the Danish Energy Agency Complaints Board about the establishment […]

  • Crown Estate Confirms Capacity Boost at Seven Existing Offshore Wind Farms

    9 May 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Crown Estate is proceeding with its Capacity Increase Programme to maximise the potential of existing offshore wind lease areas and add 4.7 GW of renewable energy. According to The Crown Estate, an additional 4.7 GW of renewable energy could be generated from the delivery of the programme by amending existing seabed rights to increase […]

  • UK Unveils Measures to Fast-Track 16 GW of Offshore Wind

    30 January 2025
    Authorities, Environment, Planning & Permitting

    The UK government has unveiled measures to unlock up to 13 offshore wind projects, which could generate up to 16 GW of electricity and potentially bring GBP 20 billion (approximately EUR 23.9 billion) to GBP 30 billion (about EUR 35.8 billion) of investment in homegrown clean power. According to the UK government, ministers are streamlining […]

  • Global Offshore Wind to Rebound in 2025, Adding 19 GW of Capacity – Rystad Energy

    4 March 2025
    Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    According to research from Norway-headquartered Rystad Energy, the global offshore wind industry is set for a rebound in 2025, with capacity additions expected to reach 19 GW and sector-wide expenditure projected to hit USD 80 billion (approximately EUR 76 billion). A record wave of lease auctions is driving the resurgence, said Rystad Energy, with the […]

  • Work Kicks Off on Belfast Harbour’s Offshore Wind Terminal

    8 May 2025
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    Work has kicked off on Belfast Harbour’s port investment project to create a new cruise and offshore wind energy terminal in Northern Ireland. According to Belfast Harbour, marine works are due to begin this week on the largest single capital investment project ever undertaken by the port, the development of a new deepwater terminal to […]