Russia's Baltic Fleet will find the sea lanes getting crowded as Baltic states flex their offshore wind muscles with massive new projects.
Russia also has a slim coastal finger on the Baltic Sea, providing it with a golden opportunity to tap into rich offshore wind resources. To nobody’s surprise, it has taken a hard pass. However, activity has been ratcheting up among other Baltic nations. That includes a new 975-megawatt wind farm for Germany, featuring Siemens Gamesa wind turbines with a “power boost” option to boost production.investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners.
All this is by way of saying that the smart money is on offshore wind in general, and Baltic Sea wind in particular. BlackRock has a mixed portfolio, but the firm has gained a reputation for pushing the clean power envelope. That includes advising New Zealand onSkyborn has not been letting the Baltic Sea grass grow under its feet.
“Increasing the turbine’s nominal power output by up to 5 % is done by increasing the rotational speed of the rotor proportionally to the power increase,” Siemens explains. “Depending on wind distribution and temperature, the power boost feature can increase annual energy production up to 2%.” The Estonian gas systems operator Elering explains that the project will help stimulate the country’s renewable energy industry, by creating
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