Estonia
Finland-Estonia green shipping corridor gains momentum
The FIN-EST Green Corridor, a collaborative initiative between Finland and Estonia aimed at creating a sustainable and climate-neutral maritime corridor in the Gulf of Finland, has approved 19 joint projects that seek to reduce the carbon footprint of ferry journeys between the two countries. The in
Gas TSOs conclude pre-feasibility study on Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor
Gas transmission system operators (TSOs) of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany have completed a pre-feasibility study on the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC).
Building permit procedure set in motion for third electricity connection between Estonia and Finland
Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has initiated the building permit procedure for what will be the third electricity connection between Estonia and Finland. The purpose of the building permit is to establish the right for the construction of the offshore sectio
Methanol-fueled Eco Maestro pays visit to Estonia
On July 22, 2024, methanol-powered containership Eco Maestro, owned by Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, arrived to Muuga, Estonia, for the first time.
Elcogen and AVL to develop SOEC stack modules for MW-scale hydrogen production plants
Elcogen has partnered up with AVL to develop solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) stack modules for megawatt (MW)-scale hydrogen production plants.
Estonian offshore wind developer seeks geotechnical survey services
Enefit Green, a renewable energy developer based in Estonia, has issued a call for tenders for geotechnical surveys at the project site of its Liivi offshore wind farm, located ten kilometers off the island of Kihnu in the Estonian part of the Gulf of Riga. The call was published on July 8 with the
SRC allies with Green Marine to bring its methanol storage solution to market
SRC and Green Marine have signed a collaborative agreement under which the two parties will work together to develop and deliver SRC’s methanol storage solution to the market.
Nine gas TSOs join forces for hydrogen infrastructure in Baltic Sea region
Nine gas transmission system operators (TSOs) from the Baltic Sea region agreed to facilitate the region’s hydrogen transmission and storage infrastructure.
European Commission approves up to €1.4 billion for fourth hydrogen IPCEI
The European Commission has approved a fourth IPCEI to support research, innovation and the first industrial deployment in the hydrogen value chain.
General cargo vessel turns into cable recovery vessel in Estonia (Video)
An Estonian shipbuilding company has carried out the conversion of a general cargo vessel into a fully equipped cable recovery vessel at its premises in Tallinn. BLRT Repair Yards manufactured and installed five cable tanks in the cargo hold, each 8,200 mm high and 10,200 mm wide, weighing a total o
Balticconnector gas pipeline back in operation following six-month shut-down
The Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, which was shut down in October 2023 due to a rupture, has commenced commercial operations following the completion of repair work. Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering and its Finnish counterpart Gasgrid closed Balticconnec
After North Sea, pact on protecting offshore energy assets signed by eight Baltic Sea countries
Eight Baltic Sea countries signed a joint declaration on collaborating closer to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the region on April 10, only a day after six North Sea countries entered into a similar agreement. Both are a result of security concerns arising from the Russian invasi