2317 results found for 'baltic power'

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  • Sweden: E.ON Opens Kårehamn OWF

    1 October 2013

    E.ON has reached a new milestone in the development of renewables. In the presence of Swedish energy minister Anna-Karin Hatt it officially opened the Kårehamn offshore wind farm near the Swedish island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. The wind farm had already been connected to the grid a few weeks ago after only 19 […]

  • Germany Could Exceed Its 2020 Offshore Wind Target

    24 July 2017
    Contracts & Tenders

    German government’s goal of 6.5GW of grid-connected offshore wind power by 2020 could be surpassed as the industry could have 7.7GW connected to the grid by that time, according to a report from national industry organisations. 

  • Hydrauvision Aids Wind Farm Development in Baltic Sea

    5 June 2014

    In the Baltic Sea, a wind farm comprising 64 wind generators has been built. The water depths vary from 20 to 40 metres. The project was started in August of 2013 and was successfully completed in April 2014. All hydraulic installations have been carried out using Hydrauvision Rental equipment. When the wind generators are placed […]

  • Welsh Universities Assess Environmental Effect of Tidal Power on Pembrokeshire Coast (UK)

    6 May 2011
    Environment, R&D

    Operation Celtic Odyssey is a collaborative research programme aiming to assess the impact of tidal power on marine wildlife in the area… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, May 06, 2011;

  • Hexicon Raises EUR 1.2 Mln

    12 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Swedish offshore wind energy developer Hexicon has attracted SEK 11.4 million (EUR 1.24 million) in the form of a rights issue to existing owners. Hexicon develops floating platforms for offshore wind energy. Swedish offshore wind energy company Hexicon, which recently announced an agreement with steel maker giant SSAB to develop offshore wind power platforms at […]

  • German Offshore Wind Companies Submit Noise Mitigation Research Report

    12 July 2012
    Environment, R&D

    Eight builders and operators of German offshore wind farms presented the final report on the ESRa noise mitigation project today. The research project tested various new noise reduction systems designed to mitigate the spread of ramming noise when installing foundations for offshore wind farms. The initiative aims to protect porpoises during the construction of offshore […]

  • Nearly 21 TWh of Wind Energy Transmitted from German North Sea in 2024

    28 January 2025
    Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    In 2024, the transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT delivered approximately 20.8 TWh of wind energy from the German North Sea to the mainland, up from 19.24 TWh the previous year. According to the company, the annual result in 2024 is around eight per cent higher than in the previous year. The amount of renewable energy […]

  • E.ON Earmarks EUR 1.3Bn for Renewables in 2016

    11 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    E.ON’s renewables unit recorded a 10 percent lower EBITDA in the first quarter of this year, but its Wind and Solar business’ EBITDA rose by 42 percent, mostly due to the commissioning of Amrumbank West and Humber Gateway offshore wind farms.  The company expects the two offshore wind farms to give a boost to its renewables unit by delivering earnings for this […]

  • Steelwind Ships Out First XXL Monopiles for Arcadis Ost 1

    2 March 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    The first three XXL monopiles for the 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm have set sail from Steelwind Nordenham’s fabrication plant to the Port of Roenne, the marshalling harbor for the project. Located northeast of the island of Rügen in German Baltic Sea, Arcadis Ost 1 comprises 27 wind turbines and one offshore […]

  • Peter Madsen Rederi Eyes Stronger OW Foothold with Siemens Talent

    1 May 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Peter Madsen Rederi (PMR) has appointed former Siemens Wind Power Project Director and Head of Project Management, Michael Normann, as CEO as part of its commitment to building a presence in the offshore wind sector under the new management.

  • 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 […]

  • First Turbine Up at Arkona Offshore Wind Farm

    5 July 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    The first of the total of 60 wind turbines has been installed at the Arkona offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Rügen in the German Baltic Sea.

  • VEKA Starts Building Wikinger Hybrids

    4 January 2017
    Technology, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch shipbuilder VEKA Group has started constructing what the company describes as the first hybrid trimarans in the world, intended specifically for transporting personnel and freight to offshore wind farms.   The trimarans are being built for the Danish shipping company World Marine Offshore. The crew transfer vessels (CTVs) have already been contracted by Iberdrola for […]

  • German Offshore Wind Industry Repeats 2GW Tender Call

    4 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    German offshore wind industry associations have once again called for a special tender to be launched for the development of up to 2GW of capacity. As reported in July, BWE, BWO, Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Systems, and WAB are urging the government to raise the expansion targets and set up a reliable framework for the development […]

  • Belgium: DP2 Jack-up Vessel ‘Neptune’ Named at Port of Ostend

    7 March 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    Amid great public attention, the new DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Neptune’ was named today at the port of Ostend by Mrs Isabel Casteleyn, partner of Federal State Secretary for Energy and the Environment Melchior Wathelet. This self-propelled jack-up vessel was built by IHC Merwede for GeoSea N.V., the offshore marine construction specialist of the Belgian DEME […]

  • NIB Loans USD 328m to Dong Energy for Anholt Offshore Wind Park (Denmark)

    20 September 2011
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

      The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Danish energy company DONG Energy have signed a loan totalling EUR 240 million ($328 million) for financing the Anholt offshore wind farm. The loan has a maturity of 10 years and will partly finance the construction of what will become one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms. […]

  • USA: Sierra Club Publishes New Report Highlighting Attack on Clean Energy

    3 August 2012

    Over the past decade, the fossil fuel industry has mounted a coordinated campaign to discredit renewable energy and hinder its growth, according to a new report released today by the Sierra Club. The report, Clean Energy Under Siege, reveals how the fossil fuel industry is using tactics such as financial contributions to political campaigns, faux […]

  • Wikinger Update: Navantia Sends Off Last Jackets, Turbine Parts Arriving in Sassnitz

    23 November 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Works on Iberdrola’s Wikinger offshore wind project are in full swing as the foundation installation is underway and is expected to be completed soon, as Bladt and Navantia dispatched their final jacket foundations and first components of Adwen 5MW wind turbines arrived at the Port of Sassnitz-Mukran.  According to Spanish media, the last four jacket foundations […]

  • Scotland: Pelamis Wave Energy Device Inovator Honoured for Key Role in Marine Energy

    28 March 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Dr Richard Yemm, inventor of the Pelamis wave energy device has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to the development of the marine renewables sector. The iconic red ‘sea-snake’ wave energy converter has gained international recognition since Dr Yemm founded Pelamis Wave Power in Edinburgh in 1998. First Minister Alex Salmond presented Dr Yemm, now […]

  • DONG Energy, Schneider Electrics to Boost Renewables on Remote Islands

    6 December 2013

    Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, and DONG Energy, one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe, have entered an agreement to cooperate on a technological and commercial partnership. The ambition is to enable electric network operators of remote or isolated island grids to increase the share of renewable used while maintaining […]

  • Lithuania’s Baltic Sea Offers Favorable Conditions for Development of Offshore Wind Farms

    9 October 2023
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    The Baltic Sea has favorable conditions for the development of offshore wind farms, according to the wind speed and other hydrometeorological parameters conducted by the Spain-based EOLOS Floating LiDAR Solutions. In July last year, two buoys with specialised equipment were deployed at two predefined locations in the Baltic Sea, as part of a contract signed […]

  • Industry Players Launch New Innovation Challenges for Floating Offshore Wind

    5 June 2024
    Business development, Floating Wind, Industry, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    Four new challenges, which aim to push the boundaries of innovation in floating offshore wind, have been launched in the NOW Accelerator programme. Presented by industry players Vattenfall and Seagust, Equinor, Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables, and Å Energi and Corio, the four new challenges are part of the NOW Accelerator programme by Norwegian […]

  • Vattenfall to Take Care of Power Offtake for Parkwind’s First Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

    29 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall and Parkwind have entered into a cooperation agreement under which Vattenfall will be a ‘direct marketer’ of the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm, meaning the company will take on selling the electricity generated by the wind farm through Power Purchase Agreement(s) (PPAs). According to Vattenfall, direct marketing is the PPA variant specific for […]

  • Date Confirmed for Lithuania’s Second Offshore Wind Tender

    8 November 2023
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Lithuanian government has confirmed that the country’s second offshore wind tender will be opened on 15 January 2024. The tender was pushed back to January instead of this autumn after Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy received feedback from investors on the global renewable energy sector being affected by the current economic conditions. Last month, the […]

  • Equinor and Polenergia Start Gauging Polish Offshore Wind Supply Chain Potential

    5 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Polenergia S.A. and Equinor have started preparations to develop the supply chain for the two offshore wind projects in the Polish Baltic Sea with a combined capacity of 1.44 GW. Polenergia and Equinor hold 50 per cent stakes each in MFW Bałtyk II Sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III Sp. z o.o., the special […]

  • Arkona Gets DNV GL Project Certificate

    17 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    DNV GL has awarded the Arkona offshore wind farm in Germany with the project certificate that confirms safe and reliable power supply. The certificate confirms all relevant safety features and validates the technical and quality compliance with the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH – Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie) standard requirements, DNV GL said. […]