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28 05, 2025

Poland commits PLN 230 Million to Windar for offshore wind tower facility in Szczecin

By |May 28th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Poland is making a significant investment in modern green technologies, earmarking PLN 5 billion for the construction of new facilities in the renewable energy sector. A substantial portion of this funding, PLN 230 million, will go to Windar Polska to support the construction of the world's largest wind turbine component manufacturing plant in Szczecin. Today, [...]

28 05, 2025

Security is key to Polish offshore wind success: ORLEN Neptun Forum initiates cooperation

By |May 28th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Offshore wind energy  in Poland, recognized as critical infrastructure, places security at the forefront. Addressing this challenge, ORLEN Neptun, in cooperation with ORLEN S.A., organized the first Offshore Wind Energy Security Forum. The event brought together key representatives from both the public and private sectors to discuss strategic aspects of protecting the nascent farms in [...]

28 05, 2025

Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic will supply steel structures for the Baltica 2 project

By |May 28th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

PGE and Ørsted have signed another agreement for the production and delivery of additional secondary steel structures for the foundations of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm. The elements will be produced in Pomerania, Poland. Boat landing platforms and anode cages will be manufactured by the Polish company Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic (part of the ARP [...]

26 05, 2025

The Port of Łeba will become more friendly to the offshore sector

By |May 26th, 2025|POLAND, PROJECTS|

The Port of Łeba will become more friendly to the offshore sector – modernization will be completed in 15 months The Maritime Office in Gdynia has signed an agreement for the implementation of the task entitled "Reconstruction of the entrance to the port in Łeba", which is part of the project "Construction of an offshore [...]

25 05, 2025

The largest project finance transaction in the history of Polish energy. Equinor and Polenergia have closed financing for offshore projects.

By |May 25th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

Equinor, an international energy company based in Norway, and Polenergia, Poland's largest private energy group, have closed financing for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms. This is the largest project finance transaction in the history of the Polish energy sector - around 30 financial institutions have been involved in financing the projects, [...]

22 05, 2025

Prime Minister Tusk at Baltic Towers factory: Poland bets on local industry and offshore wind

By |May 22nd, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Donald Tusk, Deputy Minister of National Defence Cezary Tomczyk, together with President of the Board of ARP S.A. Wojciech Balczun, President of the Board of GRI Renewables Industries, S.L., Antonio Barbosa and representatives of the Board of Baltic Towers Sp. z o.o. Jakub Wnuczyński, Hubert Staszewski and Bruno [...]

22 05, 2025

BWO: Do not change tender volumes until 2030!

By |May 22nd, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

At the start of this year's industry conference in Berlin, "Zukunft Offshore" the German Offshore Wind Energy Association is formulating its demands for the new federal government in Germany. These include not changing the fixed auction volumes for offshore wind energy until 2030 and maintaining the expansion target of at least 40 GW by 2035. [...]

20 05, 2025

ORLEN Opens Baltic Power Service Base in Łeba

By |May 20th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Grupa ORLEN has marked a significant milestone in the development of Poland’s first offshore wind farm, Baltic Power, with the official opening of a dedicated operations and maintenance base in Łeba. This is the first facility of its kind in Poland and signals that the project is entering its decisive implementation phase. “As Grupa ORLEN, [...]

19 05, 2025

Equinor and Polenergia have FID for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms

By |May 19th, 2025|POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Equinor, an international energy group headquartered in Norway, and Polenergia, the largest Polish private energy group, have made final investment decisions (FID) regarding the Baltic Sea offshore wind farms Bałtyk 2 and 3, commencing their construction phase. As a result, as early as 2028, 100 modern turbines from the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore [...]

15 05, 2025

Eight Baltic Sea TSOs publish roadmap for efficient and resilient offshore grid to connect the countries

By |May 15th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TECHNOLOGY, TOP NEWS|

The Baltic Sea Map with the projects under consideration, in planning, under construction and existing in the Baltic Sea. Expert-paper presented at the Conference of Energy Ministers in Warsaw Potential of 93 GW Offshore Capacity in the Baltic Sea Basins Questions of safety and protection of maritime infrastructure play a vital role 13 May 2025 [...]

13 05, 2025

ESVAGT developing new offshore wind business with a joint venture in South Korea 

By |May 13th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The market leader within maritime offshore wind solutions, ESVAGT, will follow customers to the emerging Korean offshore wind market by entering a joint venture partnership with South Korean KMC Line.  Europe's leading offshore wind vessel operator, ESVAGT, is well on its way to establishing itself on another continent. Through a joint venture partnership with the [...]

13 05, 2025

Let’s bet on wind today to have a strong economy tomorrow. PWEA2025 conference coming up in June!

By |May 13th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Poland has just been given the chance not only to catch up with the European leaders, but also to co-create a wind industry for the entire continent. ‘We will not develop the Polish economy if we do not have access to cheap and green energy’ - said Michał Jaros, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and [...]

12 05, 2025

GPB Group announces new Strategy 2025-2035 with focus on offshore

By |May 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

Baltic Industrial Group (GPB) has announced its new development strategy for 2025-2035, setting a clear direction for its contribution to the energy transformation of Poland and the region. The strategy, approved by the Industrial Development Agency, continues CG GPB's transformation to date towards a modern industry of the future. Strategic directions: offshore wind energy, nuclear [...]

9 05, 2025

Consolis Latvia inaugurates modernized Rumbula factory to produce precast hybrid wind turbine towers

By |May 9th, 2025|LATVIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Consolis Group officially inaugurated its upgraded production facility in Rumbula, near Riga, on 7 May. The modernized factory is now fully operational and delivering large-scale precast concrete elements for hybrid wind turbine towers. The LaFlora Wind Park is a flagship green energy project by Latvenergo which will be built by Nordex Group. “With the successful [...]

8 05, 2025

Baltic Regulators Request More Time on Long-Term Electricity Capacity Calculation Decision

By |May 8th, 2025|ESTONIA, FINLAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Baltic energy regulators have requested a three-month extension from the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) to decide on a proposed long-term capacity calculation methodology for electricity trading. Originally due by 22 March 2025, the decision concerns a proposal submitted by transmission system operators in January. Regulators from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, [...]

8 05, 2025

Solid operational performance and reached more than 10 GW of offshore capacity while navigating a challenging short-term business environment

By |May 8th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

On 07.05.2025, Ørsted’s Board of Directors approved the interim report for the first quarter of 2025. In Q1 2025, Ørsted focused on the execution of four strategic priorities, which aim at solidifying their leading position in offshore wind towards the end of the decade. The offshore wind industry is challenged in the short term with headwinds [...]

7 05, 2025

EU Allocates €52 Million to Boost Wind Energy in Estonia Through RENEWFM

By |May 7th, 2025|ESTONIA, FINLAND, ONSHORE|

The European Commission has awarded €52 million in funding to nine renewable energy projects in Finland and Estonia under the EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism (RENEWFM), with a strong emphasis on expanding wind energy capacity in Estonia. The funding nearly matches the total call budget of €52.4 million and is aimed at supporting the EU’s [...]

7 05, 2025

Swedish Wind Energy Sector Faces Investment Stagnation in Early 2025

By |May 7th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

In the first quarter of 2025, Sweden's wind energy sector experienced a halt in new turbine orders, marking a continuation of a downward trend in investments observed over recent years. According to the latest statistics and forecasts from Svensk Vindenergi, no new investment decisions were made during this period.​  Despite the lack of new investments, [...]

6 05, 2025

Wind, Solar, and Batteries to Anchor Denmark’s Future Power System

By |May 6th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE|

The Danish Alliance for Renewables (DAFRE) has released its Annual Agenda 2025, emphasizing the need for wind, solar, and battery technologies to take over the critical stabilizing functions traditionally provided by fossil-fueled power plants. As Denmark moves from a fossil-based power system toward 100% renewable energy, the challenge is not just to generate clean electricity, [...]

6 05, 2025

New Government Analysis Maps Out Denmark’s Offshore Wind Potential Through 2050

By |May 6th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY, TOP NEWS|

The Danish Energy Agency, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, has published a comprehensive new analysis exploring how Denmark can best harness its offshore wind potential by 2050. The report is part of the follow-up to the 2022 Climate Agreement on Green Electricity and Heating and aims to provide strategic insights [...]

6 05, 2025

Geological background and seismicity of the prospective wind farm area offshore Sõrve peninsula, western Saaremaa

By |May 6th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

The report deals with the geological background and seismicity of a potential wind farm area, a 7-shaped polygon framed offshore western Saaremaa, some 10–40 km off the Sõrve peninsula. No particular geological/geophysical research was carried out for this report. All the descriptions and conclusions about the geological background presented rely on interpretations of two former [...]

5 05, 2025

Iberdrola and Kansai close their offshore wind alliance with the investment of 1,280 million euros in the Baltic Sea

By |May 5th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

After obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, the companies have closed the agreement announced in December 2024 to co-invest in the Windanker offshore wind farm, which has a capacity of 315 MW Together with the closing of the acquisition of Electricity North West, both companies strengthen their alliance to accelerate electrification in different countries Iberdrola has closed [...]

5 05, 2025

Heikki Peltomaa appointed as new Chair of Renewables Finland

By |May 5th, 2025|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, REGULATORY|

The Annual General Meeting of Renewables Finland (formerly the Finnish Wind Power Association) has elected a new board for the 2025–2026 term. Heikki Peltomaa, CEO of wpd Finland, was elected Chair of the Board for the fourth time. Renewables Finland represents the three largest sectors of domestic renewable energy: onshore wind, offshore wind, and solar [...]

5 05, 2025

WindEurope’s observations on Iberian Peninsula blackout

By |May 5th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, TECHNOLOGY|

WindEurope’s observations on Iberian Peninsula blackout: The wind energy sector calls for caution and technical rigor when drawing conclusions about the causes of the incident that occurred on Monday, April 28th, which left the Iberian Peninsula without electricity for more than 12 hours. In the upcoming analysis of the events, it will be key to [...]

2 05, 2025

BHS Logistics buys the buildings after Sydhavnens Motorværksted and strengthens focus on the Offshore business

By |May 2nd, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Roenne 01/05/2025 ‘BHS Logistics has bought the buildings because we believe in the opportunities offered by the wind turbine projects in the Baltic Sea. Bornholm is developing rapidly in terms of wind turbine projects shipped via Rønne Harbour, and we believe these opportunities will only increase in the coming years. That’s why we’re expanding our [...]

30 04, 2025

New collaborations to ensure physical and cybersecurity of wind turbines

By |April 30th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

Europe’s geopolitical situation has changed fundamentally since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Europe is rethinking its security strategy. That includes energy security. It is now building more domestic renewables to make its energy supply more resilient. But it also needs to improve the physical protection of existing and planned energy generation assets. Physical [...]

30 04, 2025

Finalists of the 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards announced

By |April 30th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, TECHNOLOGY|

Public voting for the best European clean energy projects and leaders is now open. Nine finalists have been announced in three categories for the 2025​ European Sustainable Energy Awards  (EUSEW Awards), recognising outstanding individuals and projects for their innovation and efforts in energy efficiency and renewables. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Innovation, Local Energy [...]

29 04, 2025

Clean Industrial Deal: time for an ‘EU Implementation Fund’?

By |April 29th, 2025|CLIMATE, EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

By Dusan Jakovljevic, EUSEW’s digital ambassador– advocating for an EU Implementation Fund to ensure Horizon Europe and LIFE project results achieve real-world impact through better post-project support and coordination. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. The European Union has invested significant [...]

29 04, 2025

Equinor and Polenergia with valid environmental decision for Bałtyk 1 project – the largest offshore wind farm under development in Poland

By |April 29th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

The decision issued by the Regional Director for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gdansk on environmental conditions for the Bałtyk 1 offshore wind farm has become final. This is a milestone in the implementation of the largest wind farm in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea, which is being developed by Equinor and Polenergia. Bałtyk [...]

25 04, 2025

European Economic Congress in Katowice: Challenges and Prospects for the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Industry

By |April 25th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

At this year's European Economic Congress in Katowice, a key debate for the future of the Polish power sector was held on the challenges of offshore wind energy development. This session, brought together representatives of leading companies, government administration and industry institutions to jointly analyse the current situation and identify paths to overcome the difficulties [...]

25 04, 2025

New services launched in the Baltic balancing market after all three countries joined PICASSO platform

By |April 25th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

Litgrid, Augstsprieguma tīkls and Elering, the electricity transmission system operators of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, have launched new reserve services in the Baltic balancing capacity market following the accession of all three countries to the European balancing energy exchange platform PICASSO.  “With all Baltic electricity transmission system operators having joined the PICASSO platform, cross-border exchanges [...]

24 04, 2025

50Hertz appoints Christine Janssen as new CFO

By |April 24th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

Berlin, April 17, 2025 – Changes in the management of 50Hertz: The Supervisory Board of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH appointed Christine Janssen as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of 50Hertz. She succeeds Marco Nix, who joined the Elia Group as CFO on April 1. The 50Hertz Management will soon be complete again: Christine Janssen will [...]

24 04, 2025

Litgrid commences design work for the Harmony Link overland interconnector

By |April 24th, 2025|LITHUANIA, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator, Litgrid, has signed a contract for the design workk of the Harmony Link overland electricity interconnector with Poland. The appointed contractor will be responsible for preparing the main technical solutions and designing the key infrastructure elements of the interconnector on the Lithuanian side – a 220 kV transmission line and [...]

24 04, 2025

Wind industry installs record capacity in 2024 despite policy instability

By |April 24th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

23 April, London | The Global Wind Energy Council’s flagship Global Wind Report released yesterday shows that 2024 was a record year for new capacity, with 117 GW of wind energy installed across the world.  However, GWEC warned of increasing policy instability in some markets, and pointed to the need to improve permitting, grid transmission [...]

23 04, 2025

Rethinking Energy Security in the Age of Renewables – IRENA Report Highlights

By |April 23rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) presents a compelling case for a rapid, global shift to renewable energy as the only viable path to keeping climate goals—particularly the 1.5°C target—within reach. In its latest report, IRENA stresses that this transformation is not just about replacing fossil fuels with clean energy; it is about fundamentally reshaping [...]

23 04, 2025

The first stage of Kelmė wind farm has reached commercial operations date

By |April 23rd, 2025|LITHUANIA, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has completed the first stage of the largest wind energy project in Lithuania and the Baltics, Kelmė wind farm. The 114-megawatt (MW) Kelmė wind farm I has successfully reached the commercial operations date.  “Kelmė wind farm I is the largest wind energy project implemented by Ignitis Renewables in [...]

22 04, 2025

Choczewo substation takes shape

By |April 22nd, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

With the beginning of April, two years have passed since the start of construction. Contractor teams have just finished installing the primary apparatus in the 400 kV switchgear bays. This part of the substation is to be commissioned first and will enable power to be derived from the Baltic Power offshore wind farm (approximately 1.2 [...]

18 04, 2025

Prime Minister wants repolonization of the economy – wind sector responds with ready strategy for development of Polish industry

By |April 18th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Donald Tusk announces the end of “ naive globalization” and puts a red-and-white flag on our economy - it's time to rebuild the national economy, repolonize the Polish economy, market, capital - stated the head of government during EFNI and pointed out that Polish companies must contribute to key projects for the national economy. Such [...]

17 04, 2025

Ocean Winds and P&Q sign contract for design, construction, installation and commissioning of BC-Wind onshore power substation

By |April 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Ocean Winds, a global leader in the offshore wind industry, has signed a contract with P&Q, a Polish general contractor in the power sector, for the implementation of key onshore infrastructure at the BC-Wind project. The contract covers the design, construction, installation and commissioning of the onshore substation, which aims to integrate with the national [...]

17 04, 2025

Poland as the energy hub of the Baltic Sea

By |April 17th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

This compelling article, authored by Niels Frederik Malskær, Senior Energy Advisor at the Danish Embassy in Warsaw, and Natalia Zofia Ścięgosz, Commercial Advisor, Energy at the Danish Embassy in Warsaw, delves into Poland's pivotal role in the Baltic Sea's energy landscape. The authors present an engaging analysis of Poland's potential as the region's emerging energy [...]

17 04, 2025

ORLEN Neptun organized a Supplier Day for the Baltic East project

By |April 17th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND|

ORLEN Neptune held a Supplier Day for the Baltic East project The meeting was attended by more than 300 people representing about 100 companies. The status of the project was presented, and the processes, requirements and contracting scopes for the main components of the Baltic East farm were discussed. The event was accompanied by a debate [...]

16 04, 2025

PSEW and Wind Industry Hub to present new Polish Offshore Wind Strategy

By |April 16th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW) and the Wind Industry Hub Foundation (WIH) are set to present the "Polish Offshore Wind Industry Development Strategy" at a press conference tomorrow, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the PAP Press Center in Warsaw. This document, hailed as the first comprehensive roadmap for the country's offshore wind [...]

16 04, 2025

More than 150 MW: Bedburg and RWE are expanding wind power

By |April 16th, 2025|GERMANY, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

60 megawatt wind farm successful in EEG tender Nine wind turbines will produce enough green electricity to supply 36,500 homes Construction to start in April; commissioning planned for end of 2026 Project will bring installed wind power capacity in Bedburg to 156 MW Essen/Bedburg, 14 April 2025 This is the third wind farm project between [...]

15 04, 2025

Securing the Baltic Sea: A Balance of Innovation, Security, and Sustainability

By |April 15th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, SWEDEN|

Karina Barquet  A recent study published by Karina Barquet of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Hans Liwång of the Swedish Defence University, and Torsten Linders of the University of Gothenburg, explores the critical balance between innovation, security, and sustainability in the development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea region. The authors [...]

15 04, 2025

700MW Lithuanian offshore wind tender re-launched

By |April 15th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The Lithuanian government has thrown its weight behind the further development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea, approving revisions to the tender process for a significant offshore wind farm project. This move, announced following a government meeting in Vilnius, underscores a commitment to ensuring that the burgeoning offshore wind sector delivers maximum benefits [...]

14 04, 2025

ENERCON and RWE team up on onshore wind in Europe

By |April 14th, 2025|ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

Onshore wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON and RWE, one of the world's leading renewable energy companies, have agreed on a long-term partnership to jointly realize onshore wind projects in Europe. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the WindEurope conference to define the terms of their cooperation. The multi-year agreement covers collaboration on [...]

14 04, 2025

Sunly, Deep Wind Offshore, and VALOREM Group join forces for offshore wind project in Estonia

By |April 14th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Estonian energy producer Sunly and French renewable pioneer VALOREM Group enters Deep Wind Offshore’s offshore wind project Tuul Energy for joint development in Estonia. Following the agreement, VALOREM Group and Sunly will enter Deep Wind Offshores project, which includes an area of 250 km2 off Saaremaa Island under exclusive development. This collaboration on the Tuul [...]

14 04, 2025

Euroports and Noatun project companies held by OX2 and Ålandsbanken Offshore Wind I Sign a Letter of Intent to Develop Koverhar Harbour as a Strategic Offshore Wind Hub

By |April 14th, 2025|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Euroports Group and Noatun project companies, jointly held by OX2 and Ålandsbanken Offshore Wind I LP, a fund managed by Ålandsbanken Funds Ltd, have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish Koverhar Harbour in Hanko as a key logistics hub for the construction of the offshore wind farm project Noatun North, including an option [...]

11 04, 2025

Lithuania, Latvia and Germany plan an offshore electricity interconnector

By |April 11th, 2025|EVENT, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE|

On 9 April, Minister of Energy of Lithuania Žygimantas Vaičiūnas attended the annual conference of the European Wind Energy Association, Wind Europe 2025, in Copenhagen (Denmark).   During the conference, Minister of Energy Mr Vaičiūnas met with Kaspars Melnis, Minister for Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia, and Volker Oschmann, Director General for [...]

11 04, 2025

How to secure Europe’s energy future? – Ørsted publishes action plan for offshore wind energy

By |April 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

Europe's future competitiveness and security depend on an affordable, secure and clean energy system - with offshore wind energy as an important foundation. Savings on fossil fuel purchases associated with offshore wind entering the European energy system are on the order of €70 billion by 2040. This translates into a 30% drop in electricity prices [...]

8 04, 2025

Energy efficiency: the jack of all trades of EU electrification

By |April 8th, 2025|CLIMATE, EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

By Arianna Vitali, Secretary General at the Coalition for Energy Savings, EUSEW’s partner organisation, highlighting the importance of energy efficiency in EU electrification, including cost savings, better grid flexibility, and protecting consumers. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. It is no secret that [...]

1 04, 2025

Ocean Winds selects CRIST Offshore as a TIER 1 supplier for construction of offshore substation for BC-Wind offshore wind project 

By |April 1st, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Ocean Winds is the first offshore wind farm developer in Poland to select a Polish supplier of key infrastructure as TIER 1, for its offshore wind farm, BC-Wind. The agreement between Ocean Winds and CRIST covers the design, construction and commissioning of the offshore substation. Ocean Winds, an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy [...]

19 03, 2025

Corporate decarbonisation: A strategic imperative for a sustainable future

By |March 19th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

By Simas Abraskevicius, EUSEW’s 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. “Throughout my career in sustainability, I have witnessed how corporate decarbonisation transforms companies into agile, forward-thinking leaders. This journey isn’t just about meeting regulatory requirements—it’s about embracing innovation, energizing [...]

18 03, 2025

Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit: Experts Chart Course to Fill Offshore Workforce Gap

By |March 18th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 Offshore Workforce," brought together HR professionals, training experts, and policy advocates to dissect the [...]

18 03, 2025

Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit: Security Takes Center Stage Amid Geopolitical Tensions

By |March 18th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, TOP NEWS|

A palpable sense of urgency permeated the "Guardians of the Wind" panel at the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind  Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, as security experts and industry leaders convened to address the mounting threats to offshore wind infrastructure in the strategically significant Baltic Sea region. The discussion, framed against a backdrop of geopolitical instability, focused [...]

18 03, 2025

Minister of Energy: Lithuania’s offshore wind development must deliver benefits for consumers and the state

By |March 18th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 country’s first offshore wind farm will maximize benefits for consumers and the state. The new legal framework is also designed to balance offshore and onshore wind development while making [...]

17 03, 2025

BSOWS2025: Ignitis Renewables advocates for offshore workforce solutions

By |March 17th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

At the recent Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, during a panel on "Shaping the Offshore Workforce," Božena Petikonis-Šabanienė, Head of HR for Ignitis Renewables, stressed the vital role of collaboration and an open approach to international talent in overcoming the growing skills gap in the offshore wind sector. The panel discussed strategies [...]

17 03, 2025

BSOWS2025: Industry Leaders Grapple with Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities

By |March 17th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, TOP NEWS|

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 representatives from developers, manufacturers, financing institutions, and industry associations, highlighted both the significant progress [...]

17 03, 2025

BSOWS2025: CRIST S.A. emphasizes geopolitical risks and a strong european offshore wind supply chain

By |March 17th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

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 relying heavily on potentially distant suppliers, particularly in China, and called for greater support [...]

17 03, 2025

BWO calls for port infrastructure investments from Germany’s new special fund

By |March 17th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) is urging members of the Bundestag to allocate funds from the planned €500 billion special fund to the urgently needed expansion of port infrastructure in Germany. According to BWO, strengthening ports is crucial for both the offshore wind sector and national security. The list of targeted investment areas [...]

17 03, 2025

BWO opposes reduction of offshore wind targets – calls for stability and sector growth

By |March 17th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 Germany’s energy transition and ensures long-term planning security for the offshore wind industry. At the [...]

14 03, 2025

Ignitis Renewables signs an agreement to acquire a hybrid power plant development project in Lithuania

By |March 14th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 farm, a 50 MW solar farm and a 20 MW (80 MWh) battery energy [...]

14 03, 2025

Nordseecluster: First foundations for German offshore  wind project offloaded in Eemshaven 

By |March 14th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Eemshaven to serve as transshipment point for 45 foundations weighing on average  1,500 tonnes each – the equivalent of 1,000 small cars  1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster to be built north of island of Juist; installation of  foundations for first construction phase commencing in summer; turbines to be erected  in 2026  Nordseecluster A with 660 megawatts to be [...]

14 03, 2025

‘Wind Works for Europe’ – how wind energy helps Europe to re-industrialise

By |March 14th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

On 26 February the European Commission launched the Clean Industrial Deal, its new vision for competitiveness and energy security. It aims to further strengthen Europe’s strategic clean tech manufacturing sectors. The European wind energy supply chain is currently investing over €11bn in new factories to meet the Clean Industrial Deal objectives. On the 13th of [...]

13 03, 2025

BSOWS2025: Ocean Winds highlights the crucial role of ports in offshore wind development. 

By |March 13th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

During the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025 in Gdansk, a panel discussion titled "Ports of Power: Enabling Offshore Installation and Maintenance" underscored the vital role of port infrastructure in the burgeoning offshore wind sector. Marek Świerżyński, Engineering Associate Director at Ocean Winds, contributed significantly to the debate, emphasizing the necessity of port development and [...]

13 03, 2025

Supplier Day – new prospects for cooperation in offshore wind energy

By |March 13th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

Equinor and Polenergia are continuing their efforts to develop the Polish offshore wind energy industry. Once again, they are inviting companies interested in cooperating on offshore wind farm projects to participate in the Supplier Day, which will take place on the 2nd of April 2025 at the "STARTER" Gdańsk Business Incubator. The meeting, aimed at [...]

12 03, 2025

Jerzy Buzek: Europe’s security is offshore wind energy

By |March 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

During the Baltic Offshore Wind Energy 2025 Summit in Gdansk, Former Prime Minister and President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek stressed the key role of energy transition for Europe's security. He drew attention to the need to become independent from Russian fossil fuels and called for the development of offshore wind energy in the [...]

12 03, 2025

Giles Dickson: Poland’s offshore wind strategy: a potential game changer for Europe

By |March 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND|

At the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Energy Summit 2025 in Gdansk, Giles Dickson, CEO of Wind Europe, praised Poland's progress in offshore wind energy development. He stressed the need for a strategic approach to creating a robust domestic supply chain and Poland's potential to become a key European manufacturing hub for offshore wind energy components, [...]

11 03, 2025

BSOWS 2025: Paulina Henning-Kloska – offshore wind is key to Poland’s energy sovereignty

By |March 11th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

The Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025, an event that aims to accelerate the green transformation of the Baltic Sea region, was inaugurated in the heart of Gdansk, at the historic European Solidarity Centre. The summit was opened by Climate and Environment Minister Paulina Henning-Kloska, who emphasized the key role of offshore wind energy in [...]

11 03, 2025

Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025: An important step for the region’s cooperation

By |March 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

The Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025, held at the European Solidarity Centre in Gdansk, was an important event for offshore wind development in the Baltic Sea region. Aimed at fostering regional coordination, the programme addressed key issues including energy security, infrastructure development, technological innovation and human resource development. Award for Energy Integration The summit [...]

10 03, 2025

Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025: Baltic Energy Grid Integration Breakthrough Award Presented 

By |March 10th, 2025|ESTONIA, EVENT, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

In a ceremony symbolizing a watershed moment in European energy security, the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025 was inaugurated with the presentation of the first-ever "Baltic Wind Award." The award honors the historic integration of the Baltic States into the European electricity grid, severing long-standing ties with the Russian and Belarusian grids. Lithuania, Latvia, [...]

5 03, 2025

Report by ORLEN Group and S&P Agency: Cooperation between Poland and Baltic States will ensure cheaper and cleaner energy

By |March 5th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, SWEDEN|

Stable electricity supplies at an affordable price, full independence of the Baltic Sea region from Russian supplies, and clean air through joint projects to develop new technologies, including hydrogen - these are the potential benefits of cooperation between the Baltic countries. ORLEN Group and S&P Agency have prepared a report summarising the status of the [...]

4 03, 2025

Arenso and Utilitas partner for Basic Design of the Saare-Liivi Offshore Wind Park

By |March 4th, 2025|ESTONIA, FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The Finnish wind energy service provider Arenso Oy and a leading Estonia-based renewable energy developer and producer Utilitas Wind have signed an agreement for co-operation in the Saare-Liivi Offshore Wind Park project. Arenso was assigned to prepare Basic Design for the project. The work was launched in February and will be completed by the end [...]

4 03, 2025

Aegir Insights: Polish offshore wind market gears up for rapid growth

By |March 4th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

A recent assessment by Aegir Insights provides a comprehensive overview of Poland’s offshore wind market, showcasing the country’s ambitions and potential within the rapidly evolving European offshore wind sector. Poland, while not yet having operational offshore wind farms, stands out due to its large-scale projects and a clear governmental commitment  of 18 GW offshore wind [...]

3 03, 2025

DORACO to rebuild breakwater in Port of Darłowo – greater safety, modern infrastructure and opportunity for offshore

By |March 3rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Korporacja Budowlana DORACO will carry out the rebuilding of the western breakwater in the Port of Darłowo and the construction of a new groyne, which will improve the safety of shipping and protect the port against strong waves. The contractor signed a contract for this investment with the Maritime Office in Szczecin. The modernisation of [...]

3 03, 2025

Gdańsk Gears Up: Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025 to convene key leaders next week

By |March 3rd, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

The countdown is on. In just one week, Gdańsk will transform into the epicenter of the Baltic Sea's burgeoning offshore wind industry. On March 10, 2025, the European Solidarity Centre will host the highly anticipated Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025, a pivotal gathering of industry titans, influential policymakers, and leading experts dedicated to tackling [...]

28 02, 2025

Research site of ELWIND offshore wind park approved

By |February 28th, 2025|LATVIA, OFFSHORE|

The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers approved the 200 km2 research site of ELWIND offshore wind park - as highlighted by ELWIND offshore in a recent LinkedIn post. Taking into account the information obtained from the Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde/Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia, the originally selected study area has been moved more than 7 km further [...]

27 02, 2025

50Hertz and TenneT officially launch Green Grid Compass, ensuring transparency of energy transition

By |February 27th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE|

Berlin, 18 February 2025 – During the official launch event, electricity transmission system operators 50Hertz and TenneT presented the Green Grid Compass together with the FfE (Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft e. V.). The digital tool can be found on www.greengrid-compass.eu and provides data on CO₂ intensity and on the share of renewable energy in the individual European [...]

27 02, 2025

New Report on Wind Power’s Impact on Species Protection and Natural Environments

By |February 27th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

According to Swedish Wind Energy Association the research program Vindval has published a new report on how the environmental monitoring of wind power's impact on species and natural environments is conducted. The Swedish Wind Energy Association will soon invite stakeholders to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s webinar on March 11, where researchers, regulatory authorities, and [...]

26 02, 2025

Wind Power’s Key Role in Sweden’s Investment Growth

By |February 26th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, SWEDEN|

Sweden’s surplus of fossil-free electricity at competitive prices has long made the country an attractive destination for foreign investments, driving job creation and innovation. To maintain this appeal, continued expansion of electricity production is crucial, with wind power playing a key role. This is emphasized by Daniel Badman, CEO of the Swedish Wind Energy Association, [...]

26 02, 2025

Uckermark Line put into operation; important energy transition project celebrates completion

By |February 26th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

Neuenhagen, 17 February 2025 – Electrons can now travel along a new north-south freeway. Today, a key infrastructure project for the energy transition officially came online with the commissioning ceremony of the Uckermark Line, consisting of two subprojects. The new 380-kV overhead lines between the substations of Pasewalk in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Bertikow, Vierraden and [...]

25 02, 2025

Finland has over 100 GW of wind power in the planning pipeline

By |February 25th, 2025|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

According to project statistics from Renewables Finland, there are over 100 gigawatts (GW) of wind power at various stages of planning in Finland. Not all planned projects will be realized, but a broad portfolio of wind power projects ensures that even as electrification and major industrial investments significantly increase electricity demand, wind power can meet [...]

25 02, 2025

‘Green loan’ of €1 billion to finance offshore grid connections in North and Baltic Seas

By |February 25th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Eurogrid GmbH, the parent company of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, entered into a contract with twelve banks for a redeemable loan of one billion euros with a term of ten years as part of ‘green’ syndicated financing supported by KfW. The loan will finance two offshore grid connections in the North and Baltic Seas. The projects [...]

25 02, 2025

Unique Cycling Event Coming in May!

By |February 25th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND|

On 22 May 2025, the unique 8th edition of the tour de wind REFRESHER - one of the most exciting cycling events in the wind energy industry - will take place! Cycling enthusiasts will come together to take part in this extraordinary competition that combines sport, passion and sustainability. This year the event is open [...]

24 02, 2025

WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference of the WAB took place on Lolland/Falster in Denmark. Cooperation in the energy transition and strengthening technology transfer are more important than ever

By |February 24th, 2025|DENMARK, EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

Maribo, Bremerhaven 21.02.2025 - The 23rd WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference took place from February 19-20, 2025 in Maribo on Lolland / Falster, Denmark, under the motto “Cooperation in the energy transition, strengthening technology transfer, implementing climate protection goals, creating jobs, strengthening industry”. This year's conference partner was the German-Danish Chamber of Commerce. With international guests [...]

24 02, 2025

50Hertz and Energinet welcome EU Support for Bornholm Energy Island – project in the Baltic Sea

By |February 24th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Good news from Brussels for the Danish-German energy project Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea. The project has received EU funding. Now regulatory path for the project must be defined. The European Commission has provided funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program in the amount of 645 million EUR - underlining the importance [...]

21 02, 2025

WindEurope launches ‘Wind Works for Europe’ series to showcase growing wind supply chain investments

By |February 21st, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

WindEurope has launched a new initiative aimed at highlighting the growth of the European wind supply chain. The industry, which plays a pivotal role in meeting both competitiveness and energy security goals, is set to invest over €10 billion in building new factories and expanding existing sites across the continent. Through the new video series, [...]

21 02, 2025

Eurazeo invests in offshore wind service vessels in Germany

By |February 21st, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Eurazeo, European investment group, has announced its leadership in the €70 million fundraising effort for MPC OSE Offshore, a platform dedicated to Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) designed to support offshore wind farm operations. This initiative, in partnership with MPC Capital AG, OS Energy GmbH, and a major European family office, marks a significant step in [...]

20 02, 2025

Sven Utermöhlen: RWE expands offshore wind operations in Continental Europe  

By |February 20th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

In a recent LinkedIn post, Sven Utermöhlen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Offshore Wind, provided an update on RWE’s offshore wind activities in Continental Europe. The company currently operates nine offshore wind farms, has three projects under construction, and has secured two additional sites. These developments strengthen RWE’s role in Europe’s clean energy transition.  Germany has [...]

19 02, 2025

Engaging the next generation of energy leaders: Is there a Young Energy Ambassador representing you?

By |February 19th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

The role of young professionals in the EU's clean energy transition Under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission is prioritising fostering dialogue and collaboration with citizens, especially young people, to strengthen awareness of EU energy policies and drive participation in the clean energy transition. To amplify young voices and encourage [...]

19 02, 2025

Engaging the next generation of energy leaders: Is there a Young Energy Ambassador representing you?

By |February 19th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

The role of young professionals in the EU's clean energy transition Under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission is prioritising fostering dialogue and collaboration with citizens, especially young people, to strengthen awareness of EU energy policies and drive participation in the clean energy transition. To amplify young voices and encourage [...]

19 02, 2025

Latvia approves 200 km² research Area for ELWIND Offshore Wind Project

By |February 19th, 2025|LATVIA, OFFSHORE, TOP NEWS|

The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has greenlit a pivotal 200 square kilometre research area for the ELWIND offshore wind park, marking a significant step towards boosting renewable energy production in the region.  In response to recommendations from Latvia’s Nature Conservation Agency, the initially proposed site has been relocated over 7 kilometres further offshore. This adjustment [...]

18 02, 2025

Equinor and Polenergia with important seabed protection contract for Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects

By |February 18th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Equinor and Polenergia have signed another important contract for the offshore wind farms Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3. The contract is for seabed protection in the form of stone surcharges and was concluded with the Dutch company Van Oord. The Bałtyk offshore wind farms are one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of [...]

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