The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Orsted, PGE, SONFOR, Lillebælt Syd Offshore Wind Project, and others.
Orsted and PGE Complete 111 Monopiles at 1.5 GW Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Orsted and PGE have completed installation of all 111 monopiles for the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind farm in Poland’s Baltic Sea. The foundations comprise 107 monopiles for wind turbines and four for offshore substations. Individual structures measure up to 100 metres long, have diameters of 9.5–10.5 metres and weigh about 1,900 tonnes each. Van Oord handled foundation transport, installation and scour protection using specialist vessels Svanen and Aeolus. Baltica 2 is expected to produce enough renewable electricity for roughly 2.5 million Polish households, with full commercial operation targeted by the end of 2027. Completion of the foundation campaign shifts construction toward secondary steel, substations, export cables and turbine installation.
Romania Proposes Three Black Sea Areas for First Major Offshore Wind Concessions
Romania’s Ministry of Energy has proposed three areas in the Romanian Black Sea for future offshore wind concessions, taking the country closer to launching its first commercial offshore wind developments. The move forms part of Romania’s framework for translating its substantial Black Sea wind resource into investable projects and grid-connected generation. Developers will ultimately need seabed concessions, environmental approvals, grid connections and long-term revenue visibility before projects can proceed to final investment decisions. Romania is seeking to diversify a power system already supported by hydro, nuclear, solar and growing onshore wind capacity. Establishing designated offshore zones is therefore a key step toward attracting international developers, turbine suppliers, marine contractors and transmission investment into a new national offshore wind market.
SONFOR Takes Control of 165 MW Lillebælt Syd Offshore Wind Project After TotalEnergies Exit Danish utility SONFOR has moved to take majority ownership of the 165 MW Lillebælt Syd offshore wind project after TotalEnergies decided to withdraw. European Energy will remain a minority partner while SONFOR searches for a new industrial partner and reassesses the project’s economics. Lillebælt Syd has already secured a construction permit and is designed to generate electricity equivalent to the consumption of about 140,000 households. The project had previously been owned 72.25 percent by TotalEnergies, 15 percent by SONFOR and 12.75 percent by European Energy. SONFOR expects its review of the partnership structure and business case to be completed by June 2027. The wind farm remains linked to Sønderborg’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality.
