offshore wind
Energy infrastructure in the North Sea: a time-sensitive international challenge
29 January 2024 - Europe needs to achieve net-zero emissions in its energy system by the 2040s. The North Sea's contribution to this goal requires a coordinated global effort
Manousakis: We need European power interconnection network
25 January 2024 - Power transmission corridors must take center stage in the public debate in Europe, IPTO's chief Manos Manousakis said, highlighting offshore wind plans
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania join forces in offshore wind, green hydrogen
19 January 2024 - Greece, Bulgaria and Romania signed a declaration of intent to develop offshore wind energy projects
EU adds record 17 GW of wind power in 2023 but must double pace
12 January 2024 - The EU saw 14 GW of onshore wind and 3 GW of offshore capacity coming online in 2023. WindEurope warned that the goal is 30 GW per year.
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2023
29 December 2023 - The more the energy transition progresses, the more questions and challenges arise. Here are the most important topics, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News.
PPC acquires 216 MW pilot offshore wind project near Alexandroupolis
27 December 2023 - PPC is continuing to expand its investment program through the participation in a pilot wind power project offshore Alexandroupolis
Romania completes offshore wind power bill after severe delays
22 December 2023 - The Parliament of Romania will debate the first offshore wind power bill at its next session, under an emergency procedure
Bulgarian fishers oppose draft offshore wind power law
18 December 2023 - A group of legislators proposed a law to enable offshore wind power turbines to be built in the northern part of Bulgaria's Black Sea waters
Most countries expected to miss 2030 net zero offshore wind targets – report
08 December 2023 - Among the 19 nations with explicit offshore wind goals for 2030, only Poland and Ireland seem on track to achieve their respective targets
Greece announces offshore wind energy program, targets 4.9 GW by 2032
31 October 2023 - The draft offshore wind energy development program was presented today by HEREMA and the Ministry of Environment and Energy
Dogger Bank, world’s largest offshore wind farm, starts producing electricity
10 October 2023 - The Dogger Bank Wind Farm project has delivered several world-firsts in supply chain delivery, the investors said
Bulgaria could add as much as 42 GW from wind outside protected areas
29 September 2023 - A study found that Bulgaria is expected to increase its total wind power capacity by...
IRENA: Vast majority of new renewables in 2022 have lower costs than fossil fuel–fired electricity
30 August 2023 - Without renewables, the economic disruption from last year's fossil fuel price shock would have been much worse, according to a new report
Greece’s revised NECP targets much less energy storage, more natural gas
21 August 2023 - The Greek National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) was originally presented in January, but now it has been revised
Burduja: First wind farms in Romania’s Black Sea in 2027-2028
15 August 2023 - The World Bank has estimated Romania’s offshore potential at 75 GW, Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja said
Turkey selects its first offshore wind power zones
09 August 2023 - Studies are underway for four maritime areas that Turkey intends to declare offshore wind power zones under the YEKA support mechanism