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With offshore repairs done, Balticconnector about to restart after six-month shut-down
Preparatory work has begun for the commissioning of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia which was shut down in October 2023 due to a rupture, following the completion of repair work. Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering and its Finnish counterpart Gasgrid clos
Baker Hughes backs European clean energy technology manufacturer
U.S. energy technology company Baker Hughes has made a strategic investment in European clean energy technology manufacturer Elcogen.
Another Finland-Estonia electricity interconnection shut down due to technical fault
After the second HVDC electricity interconnection between Estonia and Finland named EstLink 2 went offline due to cable system failure, Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering reported that a fault had also been detected in the first electrical connection between the two countries. EstLi
Cable fault site found but Finland-Estonia electricity interconnection months away from coming back online
Elering has confirmed the detection of the fault location in Estonia and the duration of the out-of-service period for EstLink 2.
With offshore repairs soon to begin, Balticconnector restart set for April
Offshore repair works for the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, which was shut down in October 2023 due to a rupture, are set to start at the beginning of next month. Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering and its Finnish counterpart Gasgrid closed Balticconnecto
Contract signed for Estonia’s first 100% alternatively fueled workboat
Estonian shipbuilder Baltic Workboats AS signed a contract with the Estonian State Fleet for the design and construction of a new environmentally friendly multipurpose vessel.
Events in the subsea sector that marked 2023
As we gradually shift our focus on the new year and on what lies ahead in the offshore energy industry in 2024, let’s give a last look to 2023 to pay tribute to this very eventful year. Unfortunately, the year was marked with a number of dark events, with the Balticconnector offshore gas pipeline in
Estonia seeks builder for new zero-emission, battery hydrogen-fueled ferry
Estonia has launched a call for tender to build a next-generation zero-emission battery hydrogen-fuelled ferry for the Virtsu-Kuivastu route.
After pipeline incident, JEF partners pool resources for subsea infrastructure protection in Baltic Sea
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has embarked on an exercise in the Baltic Sea region to protect subsea infrastructure.
Dive into: Multi-million and billion-dollar deals, interconnectors, innovations, acquisitions, and vessel jobs
The maritime and offshore energy industries share a decarbonization drive and seek to develop long-term net zero solutions to combat climate woes.
Hybrid interconnector projects in North Sea and Baltic Sea beef up Europe’s green energy ties
Three hybrid interconnector projects in the North Sea and Baltic Sea are among the proposed cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which underpin the EU’s climate and net zero drive.
Following incident, Balticconnector pipeline capacity getting a boost to strengthen regional gas system
Gasgrid and Elering have revealed an increase in the technical capacity of the Balticconnector interconnection point.