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Security of Offshore Energy Infrastructure – Key Conference in Warsaw This January
During the second edition of EnergySecurityCongress.pl, which will take place on 15 January 2026 in Warsaw, the Ministers of Defence of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will discuss countering threats present in the Baltic Sea basin. Four dedicated sessions will focus [...]
PGE and Ørsted select contractor for commissioning of Baltica 2 onshore substation
A joint-venture of PGE and Ørsted developing the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm has selected the company responsible for commissioning of the onshore transformer station located in the Choczewo municipality in Pomerania. The task will be performed by the Polish company [...]
Germany: Next-generation monopolies moved using time and cost-effective new tech
Newly developed terminal crane and SPMT saddles safely handle XXL monopolies for Windanker offshore wind farm. Wind turbine sizes are increasing at an unprecedented rate and for clear reason: the bigger the turbine, the more power it can generate and the [...]
Gennaker offshore wind farm obtains construction and operations permit
Skyborn’s Gennaker offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea, has received its state planning approval Decision opens the route to FID and the start of construction activities, with scheduled commissioning in 2028 The Gennaker offshore wind farm, the is [...]
2025: Key Decisions and Milestones – The Bałtyk Projects in Focus
The year 2025 will go down in history as a breakthrough period for offshore wind energy in Poland. Equinor and Polenergia’s Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects entered the construction phase, while Bałtyk 1 was prepared for the auction. It was [...]
RWE to sell Polish offshore wind development project to PGE
350-megawatt F.E.W. Bałtyk II project to be further developed by PGE; closing of the transaction expected in Q1/2026 RWE has also transferred an Environmental Decision for the adjacent wind development site 44.E.1. in the Polish Baltic Sea to PGE RWE remains fully committed [...]
ORLEN strengthens its position in offshore wind – Baltic East wins ERO auction
The ORLEN Group strengthens its position in the offshore wind sector – the Baltic East project has won the auction for offshore wind farms conducted by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office (Urząd Regulacji Energetyki URE). This is an important [...]
Polenergia wins offshore auction. Bałtyk 1 project with a Contract for Difference
Polenergia, as the only entity with a majority of private capital, was successful in the first Polish auction for offshore wind farms. Thanks to this victory, the 1,560 MW Bałtyk 1 project gained the right to cover the negative balance (contract [...]
The first offshore auction was a pricing success. The market confirms profitability, but the government is slowing down development
Wind energy confirms that it is one of the cheapest forms of energy. The first auction for offshore wind farms in Poland's history was a success, confirming the sector's investment readiness and the price competitiveness of wind energy. The outcome of [...]
PGE wins offshore auction and acquires RWE project. Baltica 9+ giant to be established in the Baltic Sea.
As a result of the first offshore wind auction in Poland’s history, the Baltica 9 project has secured a two sided Contract for Difference (CfD). At the same time, PGE has signed a conditional agreement with RWE for the acquisition of [...]
Historic Offshore Wind Auction Outcome in Poland. Three Projects Secure Guaranteed Support
The results of Poland’s first offshore wind auction under the second phase of market development have been announced. The President of the Energy Regulatory Office (URE) confirmed that three offshore wind projects in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea have [...]
Vestas with new onshore contracts in Germany and Poland
Vestas, a global leader in wind turbine manufacturing, today announced a package of three new orders in Northern and Central Europe with a total capacity of 191 MW. The key element of the announcement is a 32 MW contract in Poland [...]
Grids are crucial to make Europe more competitive and energy secure
The European Commission has unveiled an EU Grids Package, a set of legislative and policy measures to modernise and expand Europe’s electricity grids. The Package is a crucial step to make energy more affordable and secure for households and industry. It [...]
Installation of monopiles at the Windanker offshore wind farm in Germany completed
Iberdrola Deutschland, Iberdrola's international business in Germany, has reached an important milestone in the construction of the Windanker offshore wind farm, successfully installing the project's 21 monopile foundations. This marks the start of the next phase of construction. The monopiles were manufactured at a state-of-the-art production plant [...]
DEME secures foundation and cable installation contracts for BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland
DEME has been awarded three contracts for the installation of monopile foundations, inter-array cables, and the export cable at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland. These new contracts position DEME as a key contributor to Poland’s renewable energy build-out, supporting [...]
HISTORIC OFFSHORE AUCTION IN POLAND STARTS TODAY! THE BATTLE FOR 4 GW IS ABOUT TO BEGIN
A big day for Poland's energy transition: Today, 17 December 2025, marks the start of the first historic auction for Polish offshore wind farms (OWF) in the Baltic Sea! The energy sector is holding its breath – in this round, investors [...]
Municipalities providing land for solar and wind energy should receive larger share of tax revenues
When a field is converted to green energy production, total tax payments and local contributions increase dramatically. However, the municipalities' share of corporate tax revenues does not always end up in the municipality that provides land for green energy production. This [...]
WindEurope Announces Annual Event 2026 Ambassadors
Europe’s wind industry is preparing for one of its flagship gatherings as more than 16,000 participants and 500 exhibitors head to IFEMA Madrid for WindEurope’s Annual Event 2026, taking place from 21 to 23 April 2026. This year’s edition brings together [...]
WindEurope 2026 Opens Call for University Proposals, Spotlight on Combating Mis- and Disinformation in the Energy Transition
WindEurope has officially launched the Call for University Proposals for its 2026 Annual Event, taking place on 21–23 April 2026 in Madrid. The organisation invites universities across the EEA, Switzerland and the UK to submit applications for student participation in one [...]
Political majority secures future of road to Esbjerg Port
Towers, nacelles and other large wind turbine components are transported from companies in Brande, Give and other locations to Esbjerg Port. From there, they are shipped to Europe and the rest of the world. Green Power Denmark has long been working [...]
Offshore: The President of the Energy Regulatory Office publishes updated auction rules for offshore wind farms
The Energy Regulatory Office's Public Information Bulletin[1] has published updated auction rules for obtaining the right to cover the negative balance for electricity generated in offshore wind farms. In accordance with the wording of the MFW Act[2], valid until November 26, [...]
European Youth Council of Pomerania officially established
On the initiative of Piotr Müller, Member of the European Parliament, the European Youth Council of Pomerania was established. The new body consists of ambitious young people from across the province, aged between 18 and 26, who were selected through a [...]
20 years of pioneering offshore work: OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE Foundation remains a strong voice for future-oriented expansion
Berlin, 27 November 2025 – The OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Foundation (Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a ceremony at the British Embassy in Berlin. On Tuesday, high-ranking representatives from politics, science and business in Germany and the United Kingdom discussed [...]
The Danish Government proposes one of the world’s most ambitious climate targets for 2035
The Danish Government is strengthening its climate ambition and allocating the necessary funding to meet a new national climate target for 2035. The government proposes that the 2035 target be set as a point target within the range of 82 to [...]
Energy and Climate Strategy to boost clean transition and reduce emissions
On 4 December 2025, the Government submitted the national Energy and Climate Strategy to Parliament as a report. In line with the Government Programme, the strategy will accelerate the clean transition, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen carbon sinks. “The Energy [...]
