Estonia
Estonia becomes ‘one of Europe’s first countries’ offering aid scheme for green retrofitting
The government of Estonia has unpacked a €25 million grant aimed at supporting the reconstruction and greening efforts of passenger and cargo ships, tugboats, as well as other port and auxiliary vessels in domestic ports. The grant, enacted by Estonia’s Minister of Infrastructure, Kuldar Leis, is en
Elcogen and Casale eye joint green ammonia and PtX opportunities
Estonian clean energy technology manufacturer Elcogen has entered into a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swiss industrial equipment supplier Casale to collaborate on green ammonia and other Power-to-X (P2X) projects.
Nexans to start repairing damaged Finland-Estonia subsea link next month
Nexans has been tasked to carry out subsea cable repair on the electricity transmission link between Finland and Estonia that was damaged at the end of December 2024, with the activities set to begin in May and the link expected to start operating again in July. To remind, Finnish transmission syste
Shipowner to be taken to court over damage of Finland-Estonia subsea link
Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering and its Finnish counterpart Fingrid have withdrawn the request to seize the ship that broke the EstLink 2 power connection in December 2024 for compensation for damages, and plan to sue the shipowner for compensation for repair costs. To remind, Fi
EU backs hydrogen infrastructure projects with over €250 million
To help decarbonize the European Union (EU) industry, the European Commission will allocate over €250 million in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 21 hydrogen infrastructure development studies.
SmartCap’s €5 million investment to support Elcogen’s growth
Estonian clean energy technology manufacturer Elcogen has secured a €5 million investment from SmartCap, a venture capital fund supporting Estonian greentech companies.
Investigation into damage of Finland-Estonia link finds dragging marks on seabed
The investigation into the damage that occurred on Christmas day on the Eastlink 2 undersea cable between Finland and Estonia in the Baltic Sea has found a dragging track on the seabed that is dozens of kilometers long, the Finnish police reported. To remind, Finland’s transmission system operator (
Estlink 2 damage not considered an accident, Estonia’s minister says as navy protects sister link
Estonia’s Defense Forces launched a naval operation early today to protect the Estlink 1 interconnector between Estonia and Finland as a response to the damage that occurred on the day of Christmas on Eastlink 2. Finland’s transmission system operator (TSO) Fingrid reported to the authorities on Dec
Finland-Estonia interconnector down again due to damage, foreign ship’s role under investigation
The Finnish authorities are investigating the sudden power outage at the Estlink 2 interconnector between Finland and Estonia that occurred yesterday, December 25, the country’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said. Finland’s transmission system operator (TSO) Fingrid reported to the authorities the pos
Western nations decide to make things harder for Russian ‘shadow’ fleet
Twelve European countries agreed measures targeting Russia’s ‘shadow’ fleet at a recent summit in Tallinn, Estonia.
Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor project moves forward
Gas transmission system operators (TSOs) of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany are starting the feasibility studies on the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC).
Tender call issued for Estonia’s new battery-powered electric ferry
Estonia has launched a call for tender for the design and construction of a battery-powered electric ferry to serve the main islands in the country.