Estonia
Germany and Estonia to build Baltic WindConnector
German transmission system operator (TSO), 50Hertz, and Estonia’s TSO, Elering, have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly develop a hybrid submarine cable project called Baltic WindConnector in the Baltic Sea between Estonia and Germany. The Baltic WindConnector will be around 750 kilometres long an
In focus: Cooperation in offshore energy sector is a bellwether for green transition
The “transition” part of the energy transition is beginning to show a more defined shape with each passing day as witnessed in a week behind us that was filled with announcements favoring the net-zero future coming from governments and all the way to private offshore energy companies. Industry major
EU gas TSOs launch international tender for hydrogen corridor pre-feasibility study
An international tender for a pre-feasibility study for the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, a cross-border hydrogen project being developed by six European Union (EU) countries, has been launched. Lithuanian gas transmission system operator (TSOs) Amber Grid launched the tender on behalf of its pro
Latvijas Gaze sells its subsidiary Gaso to Eesti Gaas
Latvia’s natural gas company Latvijas Gaze has signed a definitive agreement to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Gaso to energy company Eesti Gaas, also known as Elenger. According to Eesti Gas, the completion of the transaction is subject to approval from the Latvian Competition Authority and permi
Elenger brings two shiploads of LNG to port of Klaipeda in March
Estonian energy group Elenger has reported that, on its order, two LNG cargoes arrived at the port of Klaipeda from Norway in March, one on the tanker Arctic Aurora and the other on the tanker Arctic Princess. Elenger has booked terminal capacity to bring 10 LNG cargoes until the fall of this year.
HUI and RML eye waste plastic to hydrogen plant development opportunities
Hydrogen Utopia International (HUI), a company specialising in turning non-recyclable mixed waste plastic into hydrogen and other carbon-free fuels, new materials, or distributed renewable heat, has entered into an agreement with Rocquaine Management Limited (RML) to explore opportunities for the de
BalticSeaH2 project moves forward
Gasgrid Finland, a Finnish state-owned company and transmission system operator, has announced that a joint hydrogen valley project, BalticSeaH2, between Finland and Estonia is underway. Gasgrid said the 5-year project will next proceed to the preparation of a financing agreement with the Clean Hydr
Port of Klaipeda receives first shipload of LNG from US
On the order of the Estonian energy group Elenger, the Equinor gas tanker Isabella has delivered this year’s first shipload of LNG from the United States to the port of Klaipeda in Lithuania. According to Elenger, in the following days, LNG will be loaded to the Independence floating terminal and th
Excelerate’s FSRU soon to reach Finland
Finnish energy company Gasgrid has announced that Excelerate Energy’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Exemplar will arrive at Fortum’s Inkoo port in Finland in the coming weeks to serve as an alternative to the country’s gas import. Exemplar departed Argentina in August, sailed to do
Tallink takes delivery of LNG-fueled shuttle ferry
Tallink Superfast Ltd, a subsidiary of Estonian shipping company Tallink Grupp, has taken delivery of the new fast passenger ferry MyStar from Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC). Described as “the newest and most technologically advanced vessel on the Baltic Sea”, MyStar was delive
Estonia hires Deltamarin to develop energy-efficient ferry concept
The Estonian Transport Administration has signed an agreement with Finnish ship design and engineering company Deltamarin to develop a concept for the new environmentally friendly ferry.
PanGeo wraps up offshore gig at two Finland-Estonia links
PanGeo Subsea has completed cable depth of burial (DOB) surveys along the EstLink 1 and EstLink 2 interconnector cables that connect Finland’s and Estonia’s electrical networks. The Kraken Robotics subsidiary used its SeaKite remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) equipped with the patented Sub-Bott