The Baltic Sea is a promising market for offshore wind energy in Europe. The basin offers extremely favorable climate and logistical conditions such as strong and stable winds, low waves, shallow waters and close distances to shore. According to the recently launched WindEurope analysis on wind energy scenarios for 2030, the Baltic Sea, where 1.5 GW of offshore wind … Continue reading WindEurope urges Estonia to stimulate regional cooperation on offshore wind power in the Baltic
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WindEurope delivers joint call for industrialisation to Estonian Presidency and ITRE Chair
Today, WindEurope’s Chief Policy Officer Pierre Tardieu and Directors from 14 other European trade associations handed a joint declaration to Ms Kadri Simson, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure and current Chair of the EU Competitiveness Council, and MEP Jerzy Buzek, Chair of the European Parliament’s Industry Committee (ITRE). 130 European trade associations signed … Continue reading WindEurope delivers joint call for industrialisation to Estonian Presidency and ITRE Chair
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Wind power production increased by 9% in Estonia
In the fourth quarter of 2014, renewable energy accounted for 16.7% of total Estonian consumption, while the figure was 16.9% at the same time in 2013. Estonia has taken a commitment to bring the share of renewable energy in the total consumption to 17.6% by the year 2020. Despite the fact that … Continue reading Wind power production increased by 9% in Estonia
Continue readingMoventas to service two wind turbines in Eesti Energia’s Aulepa wind farm
Moventas and Eesti Energia have agreed on the service of two WWD3 turbines at the Aulepa wind farm in Western Estonia, plus a lubrication upgrade for all of Aulepa’s sixteen wind turbines by year-end. Emerging failures were detected with the Moventas CMaS condition management system and detailed on-site inspections. At year-end, Moventas carries out a … Continue reading Moventas to service two wind turbines in Eesti Energia’s Aulepa wind farm
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Lithuania was leading in the wind energy production in Baltics
In 2013, as compared to 2012, Lithuania was the leading country in the wind energy production among the Baltic States. Estonia was the second and Latvia – the third, reports LETA/ELTA. Wind power plants operating in Lithuania produced a total of 599,99 MWh of electricity energy and this was 11.6% more as compared to 2012 … Continue reading Lithuania was leading in the wind energy production in Baltics
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Wind energy in Estonia: Producers Hoping to Expand Offshore
Big plans to expand wind farms beyond Estonia’s coastline were discussed at the nation’s first conference to focus on offshore wind energy, held in Hiiumaa on October 29-30. Plans are still in their beginning stages, as environmental studies and other obstacles are still ahead, but producers are eyeing Hiiumaa and P
Continue readingWind energy in Estonia: new wind farm
Estonian state-owned energy company Eesti Energia opened on Wednesday in Narva a wind farm park built on former oil shale-powered electricity stations’ ash depository grounds; the wind power park cost 59 million euros, Äripäev.ee/LETA reports. The Baltic Power Station ash depository was used for depositing oil shale ashes till 1987. The extensive work to close … Continue reading Wind energy in Estonia: new wind farm
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Paldiski Onshore Wind Farm Officially Opened in Estonia
Eighteen GE 2.5-100 Wind Turbines to Mark Company’s Debut in the Country. 45 Megawatts of Wind Power to Increase Estonia’s Renewable Energy Capacity. Estonia in Pole Position to Reach the 2020 Renewable Energy Targets. GE (NYSE: GE) announced today the opening of the Paldiski Wind Farm on the Pakri peninsula in northwestern Estonia. With 18 … Continue reading Paldiski Onshore Wind Farm Officially Opened in Estonia
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A wind farm for all seasons
By Tuuliki Kasonen, Estonian Wind Power Association Janne Põlluaas is an Estonian woman who has had a passion for photography and nature since spending her childhood summers at a beach called Laulasmaa, a 30 minute drive from the Estonian capital, Tallinn. As a child Janne would sit with her father in the darkroom and watch … Continue reading A wind farm for all seasons
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Estonia plans to build one of the world’s largest offshore wind energy plants
Estonian transit and energy businessman Endel Siff’s company Baltic Blue Energy OÜ has submitted an application for building rights to the economy and communications ministry to build a wind farm in the sea between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa islands, that would be one of the biggest in the world, LETA/Saarte Hääl writes. Baltic Blue Energy OÜ … Continue reading Estonia plans to build one of the world’s largest offshore wind energy plants
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95% of Estonians back wind power
By Tuuliki Kasonen, General Manager of Estonian Wind Power Association According to a survey carried out by the Estonian Ministry of the Environment, Estonians consider wind power and biomass to be the best energy sources due to their economic, environmental and energy security benefits. 95% of the respondents considered wind power and 81% biomass … Continue reading 95% of Estonians back wind power
Continue readingClashindarroch wind farm planning permission granted
Planning permission for a wind farm with 18 wind turbines in Clashindarroch Forest near Huntly has been granted by Aberdeenshire Council.
Continue readingCIRCOR Energy Products Receives Contract for London Array Wind Farm
Pipeline Engineering Announces £7.75 million Supply Contract for Phase I of Wind Power Project.
Continue readingLa eólica Fersa gana hasta septiembre un 86,3% menos
Fersa construirá un parque eólico de 75 MW en las localidades de Päite y Vaivina, en la costa nordeste de Estonia. Fersa tiene 137,8 megavatios eólicos, repartidos entre España, Francia, Polonia e India.
Continue readingFersa construye un parque eólico de 75 MW en Estonia
Fersa ha elevado del 75% al 93,2% su participación en la sociedad Oü Est Wind Power, titular de autorizaciones para la construcción de uno de los mayores parques eólicos de Estonia, de 75 megavatios (MW).
Continue readingFersa hará un parque eólico de 75 MW en Estonia y dos en Panamá
Fersa ha elevado del 75% al 93,2% su participación en la sociedad Oü Est Wind Power, titular de autorizaciones para la construcción de uno de los mayores parques eólicos de Estonia, de 75 megavatios (MW).
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