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WindEurope elect Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen as Chair and Ćrsted CEO Rasmus Errboe as Vice-Chair
The Board of WindEurope today elected Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, to be the new Chair of WindEurope. And they elected Rasmus Errboe, the CEO of Ćrsted, as Vice-Chair. Henrik and Rasmus will lead the wind industryās engagement with Governments, other [...]
PGE Baltica signs an agreement with DORACO for construction of a base in Ustka
PGE Baltica, a company belonging to the PGE Group, has signed an agreement with Korporacja Budowlana DORACO for the construction of an operations and maintenance base in Ustka. The state-of-the-art facility will be a key service facility for offshore wind farms [...]
Polenergia’s new strategy: more than double EBITDA and nearly 1 GW more capacity by 2030. Offshore a priority
Focusing on the construction of offshore wind farms, development of onshore projects with energy storage, increasing the share of power sales agreements (PPAs) to the corporate sector and revenues from contracts for difference (CFDs) in revenues - these are Polenergia Group's [...]
Green Power Denmark: Offshore tenders should be accompanied by an electrification plan and grid reinforcement
The tender for offshore wind turbines should be complemented by both an electrification plan and a strengthened electricity transmission network, says Green Power Denmark. The changing market conditions between 2022 and 2024 and a series of 16 tender conditions analysed have [...]
Ćrsted reaches German onshore wind milestones: Bahren West I Wind Farm now in operation, Bahren West II Wind Farm about to start construction
Ćrsted has reached important milestones for both phases of its combined 112 MW Bahren West onshore wind project in Brandenburg, Germany. Bahren West I is now Ćrstedās largest German onshore wind project in its portfolio. With its 50.4Ā MW capacity, the project [...]
Svensk Vindenergi on Climate Policy Council’s 2025 report
The Climate Policy Council (Klimatpolitiska rƄdet) presented its annual report assessing the government's overall policy with regard to Swedish and EU climate targets. The Council concludes that the plan is not sufficient to achieve the national climate targets by 2030. Svensk [...]
Smart cities on the move ā how AI is helping improve urban flow
EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europeās cities, making urban environments both safer and greener. By Tom Cassauwers Ā At the Las Matas train station in the town of Las Rozas, just north of the Spanish [...]
System integration of renewable energy: investment costs and stability take centre stage in energy transition
Grid development is moving forward as 900 kilometres of lines are under construction and there is a peak in completions and approvals. The share of renewable energy in the 50Hertz grid area grew to 73 percent while electricity consumption stagnated. By [...]
Twenty years of wind energy in Lithuania: from the first steps to energy independence
The history of modern Lithuanian wind energy spans two decades, with the Lithuanian Wind Power Association (LVEA) also celebrating its 20th anniversary. It all began with the little-known fact that the first wind turbine in Lithuania was initiated not by businesses [...]
Baltic Power with Poland’s first certificates of conformity for an offshore wind farm
A joint investment by ORLEN and Northland Power has obtained the first project conformity certificates for turbines and offshore substations in Poland, issued by DNV. This is an achievement not only for the project, but also for the entire offshore wind [...]
Electricity from renewable sources reaches 47% in 2024
In 2024, 46.9% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. Among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of renewables in its net electricity generation with 88.4%, coming mostly from wind, followed by Portugal (87.5%, mostly [...]
Corporate decarbonisation: A strategic imperative for a sustainable future
By Simas Abraskevicius, EUSEWās digital ambassador This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for open calls. āThroughout my career in sustainability, I have witnessed how corporate decarbonisation transforms companies into agile, [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit: Ports Take Center Stage as Enablers of Offshore Wind Development
The "Ports of Power: Enabling Offshore Installation and Maintenance" panel at the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Energy Summit 2025 in Gdansk underscored the indispensable role of port infrastructure in realizing the ambitious goals for offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea [...]
PGE Baltica and Ćrsted in Brussels on offshore wind’s role in energy transition
What challenges does offshore wind energy currently face in Poland and Europe? How can cooperation between Baltic countries and investors improve energy security? What is needed to realise the ambitious goals of offshore wind development? These and other questions were answered [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit: Experts Chart Course to Fill Offshore Workforce Gap
A critical discussion unfolded at the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, as industry leaders grappled with the urgent task of building a skilled workforce to power the burgeoning offshore wind sector. A central panel debate, titled "Shaping the [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit: Security Takes Center Stage Amid Geopolitical Tensions
A palpable sense of urgency permeated the "Guardians of the Wind" panel at the Baltic Sea Offshore WindĀ Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, as security experts and industry leaders convened to address the mounting threats to offshore wind infrastructure in the strategically [...]
Minister of Energy: Lithuaniaās offshore wind development must deliver benefits for consumers and the state
The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Renewable Energy Law, aimed at ensuring that the development of the countryās first offshore wind farm will maximize benefits for consumers and the state. The new [...]
Bartosz Fedurek: Baltica 2 – A Milestone for Polish Offshore Wind
This interview with Bartosz Fedurek CEO of PGE Baltica explores the current state and future prospects of offshore wind development in Poland. While Poland is for obvious reasons still behind more established markets like the UK, it has made considerable progress, [...]
BSOWS2025: Ignitis Renewables advocates for offshore workforce solutions
At the recent Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, during a panel on "Shaping the Offshore Workforce," Božena Petikonis-Å abanienÄ, Head of HR for Ignitis Renewables, stressed the vital role of collaboration and an open approach to international talent in [...]
BSOWS2025: Industry Leaders Grapple with Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities
Gdansk, Poland - The Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Energy Summit recently convened in Gdansk, bringing together key stakeholders to address the pivotal issue of supply chain development for the burgeoning offshore wind sector in the region. A central panel discussion, featuring [...]
BSOWS2025: CRIST S.A. emphasizes geopolitical risks and a strong european offshore wind supply chain
At the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, Poland, Daniel Ozon, Advisor to the Management Board of CRIST S.A., highlighted the critical need for a resilient European supply chain for offshore wind. He emphasized the geopolitical risks associated with [...]
BWO calls for port infrastructure investments from Germanyās new special fund
The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) is urging members of the Bundestag to allocate funds from the planned ā¬500 billion special fund to the urgently needed expansion of port infrastructure in Germany. According to BWO, strengthening ports is crucial for [...]
BWO opposes reduction of offshore wind targets ā calls for stability and sector growth
The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) has welcomed the recent exploratory agreement between CDU/CSU and SPD, confirming their commitment to fully harnessing the potential of renewable energy sources. According to BWO, this sends a strong and positive signal for Germanyās [...]
Ignitis Renewables signs an agreement to acquire a hybrid power plant development project in Lithuania
Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Nord Wind Park, a renewable energy project under development in Pasvalys district, Lithuania. The hybrid power plant consists of a 200-megawatt (MW) wind [...]
Nordseecluster: First foundations for German offshoreĀ wind project offloaded in EemshavenĀ
Eemshaven to serve as transshipment point for 45 foundations weighing on averageĀ 1,500 tonnes each ā the equivalent of 1,000 small carsĀ 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster to be built north of island of Juist; installation ofĀ foundations for first construction phase commencing in [...]
