Posts Tagged ‘energy’
Enefit to Triple Its Battery Storage Capacity
Enefit, the electricity business of Eesti Energia, is expanding its energy storage portfolio by building three new battery storage systems next to its wind farms in Lithuania. The new systems will have a combined capacity of 46 megawatts (MW) and 184 megawatt-hours (MWh). Once completed, Enefit’s storage portfolio will grow from the current 29 MW to 75 MW, strengthening the company’s position in the Baltic energy storage market.
“Energy storage is a key component of the modern energy system. Battery solutions help balance wind and solar generation, support grid stability, and mitigate high price peaks,” said Donatas Celešius, Member of the Management Board of Enefit and Head of Business Development. “Storage solutions also increase the value of our existing production assets and strengthen our integrated generation portfolio as a whole.”
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Originally published on 19 Mar
Read MoreSunly signs PPA agreement for 60 MW solar park in Poland
Sunly has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Respect Energy for the Rzezawa solar park in southern Poland. The agreement covers the sale of 100% of the electricity generated by the 60 MW photovoltaic installation.
The contract has been concluded in a “pay as potentially produced” structure. In addition to the electricity offtake, the cooperation includes providing balancing services with the installation. Respect Energy will act as the Balancing Services Provider (BSP), enabling the solar park to participate in the balancing market once the formal qualification process and technical integration are completed.
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Originally published on 18 Mar
Read MoreNorsk e-Fuel and Aurora Infrastructure to collaborate in Rauma
Norsk e-Fuel and Aurora Infrastructure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the development of Norsk e-Fuel’s Project Rauma in Finland. The partnership focuses on the development and construction of the electrical infrastructure such as grid connection and substation required to enable the large-scale production of synthetic, sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF).
Under the MoU, the partners will explore a model in which Aurora Infrastructure designs, finances, builds, owns, and operates the electrical infrastructure for the planned e-SAF plant. This separation of energy infrastructure from fuel production will allow Norsk e-Fuel to concentrate on its core expertise in developing Power-to-Liquid plants, while supporting stronger overall project economics.
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Originally published on 10 Mar
Read MoreEstonia breaks ground on its largest homegrown battery energy storage
Grid independence means little without the capacity to balance it — and Estonia is now building that capacity with domestic capital. According to the press-release, Estonian companies Diotech OÜ and Transcom AS have begun construction on a 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Tsirguliina, Valga County.
Dubbed Project Zirgu, it is the largest battery energy storage facility to be developed with entirely Estonian capital, and its first phase is scheduled for completion by March 2027.
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Originally published on 10 Mar
Read More50% of survey respondents believe an offshore wind park will have a positive impact on Latvia’s economy
The latest survey data show that public awareness in Latvia about wind park development plans and energy security issues is gradually increasing. For example, 65% of respondents in a survey conducted by Norstat Latvia report that they are at least somewhat informed about the plans to develop offshore wind park in Latvia. At the same time, society increasingly supports a “moderate” development approach – more and more residents believe that Latvia should become an energy-neutral country and produce only as much electricity as it consumes domestically.
A survey commissioned as part of the ELWIND project shows that public awareness of the joint Latvian–Estonian initiative to develop an offshore wind park in the Baltic Sea has increased. This year, 65% of respondents say they are aware of the project (61% last year). Most people have heard about the project but are not familiar with all the details, while only a small share report having a very good understanding of it.
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Originally published on 9 Mar
Read MoreIgnitis Renewables marks record year with six projects reaching commercial operation in 2025
In 2025, Ignitis Renewables brought 714 megawatts (MW) of new renewable capacity online across the Baltics and Poland – the strongest delivery year in the company’s history. Six large-scale wind and solar projects entered commercial operation, reinforcing Ignitis Renewables’ position as one of the region’s leading renewable energy developers.
“In 2025, we delivered renewable capacity at scale and at speed. The projects commissioned last year significantly increase domestic electricity generation and strengthen the region’s energy independence laying the foundation for an energy abundant ecosystem and globally competitive prices for consumers,” says Frank Oomen, CEO of Ignitis Renewables.
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Originally published on 5 Mar
Read MoreNuclear option Danish opposition frontrunner casts doubt on energy project
The leading opposition party standing in Denmark’s general election on 24 March is suggesting that the 61 billion kroner (€816 million) in subsidies pledged by the Danish state last month to build Bornholm Energy Island would be better spent supporting the development of atomic power.
The proposal, put forward by Alex Vanopslagh, the leader of the Liberal Alliance, calls for taking a total of 120 billion kroner in subsidies for renewable-power projects and using the money fund construction of as many as eight atomic-energy plants over the next 15 years.
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Though Bornholm Energy Island, which encompasses two offshore windfarms and an onshore power converter, is a Danish project, Germany is its biggest benefactor: in exchange for footing 70% of the bill it will get most of the power the windfarms generate.
The setup is one that the Danes worked hard to sell to Berlin, and would make it hard for Mr Vanopslagh to make good on his proposal without Denmark losing face. This is something he is well aware of, suggesting the purpose of making it has more to do with promoting his party’s position that Denmark should overturn its ban on atomic energy than it does with sinking an energy island.
Collaboration towards accelerating European hydrogen economy progresses – Finland and Germany sign Joint Declaration of Intent on enhancing hydrogen economy collaboration
Hydrogen Cluster Finland welcomes further progress in bilateral relations between Finland and Germany, and the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent on hydrogen economy collaboration between the two countries, signed by Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche and Minister of Climate and Environment Sari Multala on Wednesday.
The Joint Declaration presents Finland and Germany’s shared vision for cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen technology development, and investments in the sector. The Declaration is a strong signal of the need for cross border collaboration to secure investments in the hydrogen economy. Hydrogen economy value chains are never local – they are always international and therefore benefits of investments are shared across companies, countries and geographies.
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Originally published on 19 Feb
Read MoreAll foundations installed at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm
Baltic Power, a joint venture offshore wind project of ORLEN Group and Northland Power, completed the main installation works of all 78 key elements of foundations – monopiles for turbines and offshore substations. Over 20 vessels and 500 crew members and contractor representatives took part in this part of the installation campaign.
Installation of offshore foundations is an enormous challenge; we performed a campaign that was unpreceded in Poland in terms of scope and scale of works. Vessel crews operated precisely with heavy loads, reaching 1300-1700 tons and 100 meters in length. Therefore, multiple operations were a single-attempt work leaving no space for mistakes. Moreover, they were performed in challenging sea and weather conditions. That’s why it is such a noticeable milestone and a moment of pride for all of us – comments Maciej Stryjecki, CEO and the President of the Management Board of Baltic Power.
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Originally published on 18 Feb
Read MoreEquinor and Polenergia Begin Offshore Construction in the Baltic Sea
Equinor and Polenergia, the developers of the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind projects, are launching the offshore installation campaign. This is one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects currently underway in the Baltic Sea, marking a new chapter in the development of Poland’s offshore energy sector.
The scope for 2026 includes the installation of 100 monopiles, transition pieces, offshore substations components, subsea cables and supporting infrastructure. In 2026 alone, more than 20 vessels will be engaged in the construction work, including one of the world’s largest installation vessels, Thialf, alongside a fleet of highly specialised units.
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Originally published on 17 Feb
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