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 in the Baltic Sea. Construction work is scheduled to begin this spring. - The [...]
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 main objectives until 2030. The company announced its new strategy for 2025-2030 and presented [...]
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 worsened the business case, increasing costs and risks. That's what the Boston Consulting Group [...]
Ørsted 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 Ørsted’s largest German onshore wind project in its portfolio. With its 50.4 MW capacity, the project can supply the equivalent of 35,000 German households. With the first stage of the [...]
The Climate Policy Council (Klimatpolitiska rådet) 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 Vindenergi agrees with the assessment and provides the wind energy industry's perspective on the [...]
EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe’s cities, making urban environments both safer and greener. By Tom Cassauwers At the Las Matas train station in the town of Las Rozas, just north of the Spanish capital Madrid, life is going on as usual. The sound of a highway can [...]
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 2028, nearly €23 billion will be invested in grid infrastructure, five times more than [...]
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 or the state, but by the Catholic Church. Since then, Lithuania saw major progress [...]
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 industry in Poland. The documents are required by Polish legislation for the construction and [...]
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 wind and hydro) and Croatia (73.7%, mostly hydro). The lowest shares of renewables were [...]
By Filipe Araùjo, Deputy Mayor of Porto, Portugal and Vice President of Energy Cities, one of EUSEW partner organisations With the new EU Institutions taking office, it seems that the main discourse has shifted from the EU Green Deal to competitiveness. This new narrative presents both a challenge and an opportunity for European cities. We [...]
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 region. The discussion, moderated by Zuzanna Nowak, Analysis Director at The Opportunity Institute for [...]
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 by Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, Managing Director of Ørsted Offshore Poland and Bartosz Fedurek, CEO of [...]
The great modernisation programme of Polish power grids is crucial for the future of the offshore wind sector in Poland, especially in the context of the growing role of wind energy in the Baltic Sea. Energa Operator, part of the ORLEN Group, has secured more than PLN 7.5 billion from the National Reconstruction Plan to [...]
Equinor has selected the Polish company Erbud as the contractor for the construction of an operations and service base in Leba. The realisation of the construction of the service base in Leba is crucial for the operation of the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms under construction in the Baltic Sea, a joint venture [...]
A new report from Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) highlights that the climate impact of wind power has decreased by nearly 70% over the past 20 years, thanks to advancements in wind turbine technology. The report compares two wind farms, Birkmose and Blakliden Fäbodberget, using a comprehensive lifecycle analysis (LCA) that considers all emissions—from [...]
PGE and Ørsted have taken final investment decision (FID) on the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm, which will be built, owned and operated in a 50/50 partnership between Poland’s largest energy company PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Denmark's global leader on climate action Ørsted. Baltica 2, which will be located approx. 40 km off [...]
The Commission, the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) have launched a survey on enhancing regulatory environments for stakeholder engagement in electricity infrastructure projects in the EU, under the EU’s Pact for Engagement. The survey is open for 4 weeks, i.e. until 23 February 2025. To support an effective energy transition, the Pact [...]
In 2024, wind power solidified its position as Finland's second-largest electricity production method, surpassing hydropower, which had traditionally held this rank. Wind energy contributed significantly to the nation's electricity supply, accounting for 24% of total electricity consumption and 25% of electricity production according to data released by Renewables Finland. This milestone underscores wind power’s growing [...]
Equinor and Polenergia, which are jointly developing offshore wind farm projects in the Baltic Sea, have received the first delivery of HV 220kV and EHV 400kV cables for the onshore part of the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects. Polish company Tele-Fonika Kable is responsible for the design, manufacture and delivery of the cables, having [...]
The European Commission has launched 4 calls for public feedback on different secondary legislation relating to the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Regulation 2024/1735. In the form of 3 implementing regulations and 1 delegated regulation, these rules are aimed at supporting the NZIA’s objective of creating a regulatory framework that boosts the competitiveness of EU industry and advances [...]
On the 24th of January, the Baltic Energy Ministers and the Polish State Secretary met in Riga to discuss the final steps related to the preparation for the joint synchronisation of the Baltic States. At the meeting, Ministers confirmed their commitment to infrastructure and resilience measures by signing a joint letter to the European Commission, [...]
A ceremony was held yesterday to mark the completion of two power substations. Participants in the event were able to admire both structures on the Baltic Industrial Group's quay in Gdynia - complete and ready for loading onto a specialised barge. The Baltic Industrial Group (Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic GPB) - as heir to the heritage [...]
On 6-7 May 2025, the Future Energy Congress, organised by the ‘With Energy About Law’ ["Z energią o prawie"] Association, will be held for the fourth time in Toruń. This is an event that attracts key experts, leaders and innovators of the energy sector. The city of Copernicus will become an arena for inspiring debates [...]
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte co-hosted a Summit of Baltic Sea Allies on Tuesday (14 January 2025), along with President Alexander Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Kristen Michal of Estonia. At the meeting in Helsinki, Mr Rutte announced the launch of a new military activity by NATO to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. [...]
The Baltic Sea has become a critical focal point for addressing two interconnected global challenges: achieving energy independence and combating climate change while protecting fragile marine ecosystems. As countries bordering the Baltic Sea ramp up efforts to transition to renewable energy through large-scale offshore wind projects and grid infrastructure, the need to balance these developments [...]
The Lithuanian government has taken swift action to enhance the protection of its energy infrastructure in preparation for the country's synchronization with the continental European electricity grid. This strategic move is critical not only for energy security but also for national defense. A key decision involves accelerating the physical security measures for the “LitPol Link” [...]
ORLEN Group, in response to the global energy transition challenges, has announced an ambitious renewable energy target of 12.8 GW of installed capacity by 2035. A key element of this strategy is the development of offshore wind power, with ORLEN Group stepping up its offshore operations. Thanks to the ORLEN Neptun project, Poland will become [...]
The first miners who have completed the previous editions of the training courses are already working on wind turbines. More can sign up for the fourth edition under the ‘Wind - A Mine of Opportunities’ programme organised by EDF Renewables Polska in cooperation with Spółka Restrukturyzacji Kopalń, Polish mine restructuring company, and delivered by Vulcan [...]
NATO Foreign Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels in December, focusing on countering Russia’s escalating hostile actions and safeguarding the Alliance's security. The discussions underscored NATO's commitment to addressing Russian sabotage, cyber-attacks, and energy blackmail, which have targeted NATO countries and destabilized global security. Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted that Russia and its [...]
Lithuania's Ministry of Energy has assured the public that the disruption of the "EstLink 2" power cable between Estonia and Finland has no impact on the stability of the Lithuanian electricity system. Electricity supply to consumers is fully secured, and there are no significant effects on electricity prices. Energy officials from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and [...]
OX2 has acquired Bursjöliden wind farm from RWE. The project Bursjöliden is located in Örnsköldsvik municipality, in the North of Sweden. The project is planned to be integrated into OX2's portfolio for long-term ownership. The Bursjöliden wind farm is located in the North of Sweden in price area SE2. The project is planned to include [...]
EU countries have updated their goals for the deployment of offshore renewable energy up to 2050 in each of the EU’s 5 sea basins, with intermediate objectives to be achieved by 2030 and 2040. At an online meeting of the Directors-General of the Ministries of Energy in the respective countries today, non-binding agreements were reached [...]
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has announced the procurement of design services for the land-based segment of the „Harmony Link“ electricity interconnection with Poland. The project will involve key technical decisions and the design of critical infrastructure in Lithuania, including a 220 kV transmission line and the Gižai transformer substation. “By initiating the procurement [...]
In the face of global climate challenges and shifting geopolitical landscapes, Lithuania is positioning itself as a renewable energy leader in the Baltic region. With strategic investments in offshore and onshore wind energy, the country is demonstrating how the green transition can serve both immediate energy needs and long-term economic goals. This overview is based [...]
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) announced an auction for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Saare 1 area west of Saaremaa. The auction will take place between 21 January 2025 at 12:00 and 23 January 2025 at 12:00, Estonian time (UTC+2). Three companies who submitted a competing application for [...]
The work is already in full swing in Korsnäs off the west coast of Finland where one of the most significant industrial projects in the country is in progress. To achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and to enhance Finland's energy self-sufficiency, more electricity from renewable sources is needed. “Wind power, being a crucial energy source [...]
Gdynia, 3 December 2024: The West Pomeranian Voivode has issued two key decisions on the implementation of the F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm. In doing so, he granted a permit for the construction of offshore wind turbines together with an internal power and telecommunications network and an offshore substation for the RWE F.E.W. Baltic II [...]
Northland Power announced that the Board of Directors has appointed energy transition leader Christine Healy as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 5, 2025. In addition to serving as President and CEO, Ms. Healy will also be appointed as a Director of the Company, subject to confirmation at the next Annual General Meeting of [...]
Seven potential connection points for offshore wind power have been identified in mainland Finland for the 2030s. These enable the connection of up to 9 gigawatts of offshore wind power capacity to the main grid. The identified connection points are located on the west coast and in Inkoo. The northernmost connection points, in the Kokkola [...]
Education and skills are increasingly becoming decisive factors for the success of Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal. The European wind industry is set to expand from 370,000 jobs today to 600,000 jobs by 2030. This creates a serious skills gap: over the next 6 years more than 200,000 new wind workers need to be recruited and [...]
European Energy and SONFOR have received the green light to construct the Lillebaelt Syd offshore park in Denmark. Copenhagen, Denmark, 28th of November – The construction permit for the Lillebaelt Syd offshore wind project has been issued by the Danish Energy Agency. The project is located in the Strait of Lillebaelt close to the city [...]
Hot autumn in the Baltic. In winter, the first companies go out to sea with construction, and the government draws up new plans for the future. Declarations regarding the delimitation of further areas in the Baltic for the next phase of offshore wind energy development, in addition to the two already underway, fired the imagination [...]
On the 27th of November, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a meeting at Harpsund with the Nordic and Baltic countries’ heads of government and Poland’s Prime Minister. The leaders have discussed transatlantic relations, security in the Baltic Sea region and long-term support to Ukraine. They also delivered a joint statement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwcl2UTQocY “Europe must take [...]
Poland's Bank Ochrony Środowiska (Bank for Environmental Protection) has subscribed to Polenergia's green bonds in the amount of PLN 90 million. Polenergia Group is Poland's largest private energy group and a leader in the market of renewable energy producers (RES). The funds from the bonds are to be used, among other things, to finance the [...]
At the Offshore Wind Poland 2024 conference, ORLEN Neptun CEO Janusz Bil announced ambitious plans for the development of offshore wind energy in Poland. In his speech, he highlighted that BalticEast, the company's most advanced project, is being prepared to participate in an auction planned for 2025. - It is estimated that these projects will [...]
Energy and marine consultancy ABL, a subsidiary of ABL Group ASA, has been awarded a sizeable contract to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the offshore construction of Iberdrola’s 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm, offshore Germany. ABL Germany, based in Hamburg, will provide MWS services to support the offshore transportation and installation [...]
Poland's offshorewind industry is gaining momentum - especially in the context of implementing major projects such as Baltica 2, which has just entered the onshore construction phase. At the Offshore Wind Poland 2024 conference, organised by the Polish Wind Energy Association, sector leaders, including PGE Baltica, discussed progress in offshore wind development, key challenges and [...]
In winter, the first companies go out to sea with construction, and the government announces the delimitation of further areas in the Baltic Sea for the next phase of offshore wind energy development, in addition to the two already underway. ‘A report on the state of offshore development is being prepared, which will give us [...]
The organisers have announced a new date for the WINDFORCE Baltic Sea 2024 conference. The event will take place on 19-20 February 2025 and the venue remains the Danish islands of Lolland/Falster. Despite the change of date, the programme and key tenets of the event remain largely unchanged. The keynote has also been maintained: ‘Danish-German [...]
Baltic Industrial Group and CRIST shipyard from Gdynia have begun building a consortium that will offer, among other things, modern, fully equipped transformer stations for offshore wind power (OWE). The partners also want to cooperate in other areas of the offshore industry and in the shipbuilding sector. The companies' cooperation will create an efficient supply [...]
During a meeting with the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin (PUM), a global leader in offshore wind energy Ørsted pledged substantive support for the creation of a new postgraduate course on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the Offshore Sector. With over 30 years of experience in offshore investment development, Ørsted has developed world-class occupational [...]
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from [...]
PGE Baltica, a PGE Group company, has signed an agreement with ENERGOPROJEKT-KATOWICE S.A. to develop a conceptual design for the Baltica 1 Offshore Wind Farm. The conceptual design is an indispensable element of the investment process related to the construction of offshore wind farms, which aims to select the most optimal power derivation technology. The [...]
The European Union has launched a new platform that consolidates key data on offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. The RES Auctions Platform is a deliverable of the EC Communication Wind Power Action Plan (COM(2023) 669 final). This platform consolidates the main information from Member States on planned renewable energy auctions in the EU. [...]
For years, the Polish Wind Energy Pavilion of the Polish Wind Energy Association has been a fixed point for promoting and strengthening our country's position among the leaders of Europe's green transformation. The international WindEnergy trade fair will take place from 24-27 September in Hamburg. The theme of this year's stand will be the new [...]
In a significant move for Poland's renewable energy sector, the Pomeranian Voivode has granted permission for the construction of the Bałtyk 2 offshore wind farm. This decision, based on current building regulations and the Act on Promoting Electricity Generation in Offshore Wind Farms, marks a crucial step towards enhancing Poland's green energy capabilities. The Bałtyk [...]
NeXtWind hosted a joint owners' event to inform the owners about the cooperation between the two project developers on the Zörbig repowering project. The future pooling of joint resources and the great expertise of both companies - and not least the strong support from local politicians - will ensure efficient project implementation with high quality [...]
In the Baltic Sea, off the island of Rügen, 50Hertz has completed the last of three cable systems for the Ostwind 2 offshore grid connection project after a four-week trial run, meaning that it will start continuous operation almost three months ahead of schedule. The Arcadis Ost 1 (Parkwind) and Baltic Eagle (Iberdrola) wind farms [...]
41.4 GW from onshore wind energy by 2040 is possible. The Ministry of Climate and Environment has added to the list of legislative and programmatic works of the Council of Ministers a draft law amending the Law on Investment in Wind Power Plants and certain other laws (UD89). The planned date for the adoption of [...]
Ramboll has secured the contract as foundation designer for Gennaker Offshore Wind Park – the most powerful offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. Ramboll's mandate is to develop the basic and detailed design of 63 monopile foundations that will support the 15 MW class turbines of Skyborn Renewables’ offshore wind project. Ramboll’s engineering [...]
Rafał Zahorski, port development plenipotentiary at the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority S.A. (ZMPSiŚ), and Piotr Krahel, head of the development office, were in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, France. Both participated in the talks among the largest European ports handling components and providing services for the offshore wind sector. ZMPSiŚ is currently building the largest installation [...]
Blue Armada Robotics, a pioneering Polish marine data company recognised among European Leaders of Offshore Renewable Energy by the ELBE Alliance, has announced a significant partnership with uncrewed surface vessel (USV) producer HydroSurv. As part of this collaboration, Blue Armada has acquired their first REAV-60 USV, marking a strategic move to capture the uncrewed marine [...]
Getting access to the electricity grid is now the number one bottleneck to deploying renewables at scale. Across Europe hundreds of gigawatts of wind energy projects have applied for a grid connection permit and are waiting for an answer. The resulting grid connection queues have led to administrative overload and serious delays in the much-needed [...]
TotalEnergies, as shareholder of Offshore Wind One GmbH, has been awarded the maritime concession N-11.2 by the German Federal Network Agency, following auctions held in Germany. Located in the North Sea, around 120 kilometers north-west of the German island of Heligoland, concession N-11.2 (1.5 GW) covers an area of around 156 square kilometers. This success [...]
The company, which is a leader in the construction of renewable energy sources in Poland, will be headed by an experienced manager Paweł Przybylski. - We are at the historically best moment for the ONDE company. Cable pooling, energy storages, liberalisation of the distance law and huge funds from National Recovery Plan (KPO) for energy [...]
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Denmark, the City of Szczecin, the Polish Wind Energy Association and the Wind Industry Hub Foundation, we are pleased to invite you to participate in a unique trade mission of Polish companies to Denmark. The trip, entitled: “Building the wind power supply chain together”, will take place on [...]
Nine gas transmission system operators (TSOs) in the countries around the Baltic Sea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to coordinate and facilitate hydrogen infrastructure and also to foster hydrogen market development in the Baltic Sea region. The MoU establishes and implements the cooperation between TSOs. The parties of the MoU are [...]
Joint statement from WindEurope, Cefic, Eurofer, Eurometaux and Cembureau has been released today in Brussels. Organizations call to couple the EU Green Deal with an Industrial Deal. The document entitled "Advancing the Green Deal. Setting a new Industrial Deal. Securing Europe’s Prosperity" states that the European Green Deal has set the course for Europe’s transition [...]
The draft of law liberalising distance requirements for investments in onshore wind farms will be on the cabinet's agenda in the coming weeks, the deputy minister of climate and environment Milosz Motyka told a press conference about the new National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water's programme 'My wind power plant'. "In the list of [...]
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego wants to sign agreements on the implementation of the National Recovery Plan with the ministries of climate and state assets in June, said BGK Vice President of the Management Board Marta Postuła. "We are the entity that negotiates the terms of signing the NRP implementation with the ministries that are responsible for [...]
Currently, the national system has approx. 28 GW operating from renewable sources, and connection conditions have been issued for another 48 GW, the Vice President of the Management Board at PSE Tomasz Sikorski informed during a meeting of the subcommittee on critical infrastructure, mining and energy. He added that the challenge until 2030 is, among [...]
Jelena Dilienė, Vice-Chair of the National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) of Lithuania, was elected Chair of the Energy Transition Committee (ET KOM) of the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) for the 2024-2026 term. "It is a great honor and responsibility to be elected to this position and contribute to the dissemination of best practices in [...]
Poland’s ENMARO and the Netherlands’ Pondera Consult have agreed on closer cooperation. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to jointly source, define, and target potential offshore wind project opportunities in Poland, leveraging their combined products and services as a consortium. Poland has significant potential for offshore wind development, having already secured 5.9 GW through [...]
Poland's wind power industry is experiencing dynamic development, and the latest report "Wind Energy in Poland" provides a detailed picture of its current state and future prospects. The report was presented at the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA) conference in Swinoujscie and offers an in-depth analysis for both onshore and offshore energy. Improving market condition [...]
At the plenary sitting on 28 May, the Estonian Parliament - Riigikogu passed the Act on Amendments to the Building Code and Other Acts to accelerate the processes of the deployment of renewable energy. In addition, the parliament adopted the Act on Amendments to the Customs Act which will simplify customs control of postal items. [...]
Vestas has received a 124 MW order for a wind energy project in Telsiai in Lithuania. Vestas will deliver 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. The order was placed by Utilitas Wind and Latvenergo AS. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines throughout their life [...]
Uniper and Poland-based project developer WAP Energia entered a development partnership for an onshore wind power portfolio in Poland. The partnership covers six separate early-stage onshore wind projects with a target of up to 600 megawatt (MW) total capacity. Uniper will have full control over the development progress and costs of these projects. The projects [...]
The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on this resource while enhancing regional cooperation. During the Energy Security Summit held in Marienborg, [...]
Government officials, industry leaders, and stakeholders converged in Bruges on Wednesday and Thursday for the High-Level Offshore Event under the Belgian presidency, aimed at propelling the European offshore wind industry forward. The gathering, attended by Directors-General for Energy from EU member states, Energy ministers, the European Commissioner for Energy, and industry representatives, showcased a concerted [...]
Ignitis Group, a renewables-focused integrated utility, is accelerating its investments and plans to double its Green Capacities by 2027. Building on the ongoing energy transition, the Group aims to deliver the benefits of renewable energy to its customers in the Baltics and Poland. The company announced a Strategic Plan 2024–2027 with an emphasis on further [...]
The project companies of offshore wind farm Bałtyk II and offshore wind farm Bałtyk III have signed reservation and pre-work agreements with Iemants for the design and construction of offshore transformer stations, stated Polenergia in a press release. The booking agreements may be terminated by the companies without cause upon payment of remuneration for the [...]
What does the Palace of Culture and Science have in common with an offshore wind turbine? When will the first electricity flow from the sea to Polish farms? Can wind farms be built in harmony with nature? How do technology partnerships generate innovation in the industry? Answers to these and other questions will be available [...]
50Hertz can finally begin work on the Ostwind 3 grid connection for the offshore wind farm Windanker in the Baltic Sea. The Ministry for Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has now issued the permits for the onshore route of four kilometers as well as a substation with a surface of approx. ten hectares in the municipality [...]
Ørsted and Cadeler signed a firm long-term lease agreement for a newbuilt Wind Farm Installation Vessel. With the agreement, Ørsted secures installation vessel capacity from Q1 2027 to end of 2030 for upcoming construction projects. The signing of the long-term agreement on April 8, 2024 discloses Ørsted as the client in Cadeler’s announcement made on October [...]
Equinor and Polenergia have applied for an environmental approval? for the connection infrastructure of the Bałtyk I offshore wind farm, which is being prepared for auction in 2025. Bałtyk I is the largest and most advanced offshore wind farm project in the Baltic Sea and of the second phase of offshore wind energy development in [...]
"Energy of wind - Energy of freedom" - 1044 students from 16 elementary and secondary schools in Rumia and the districts of Wejherowo, Słupsk and Lębork participated in the educational program of the Pomeranian Centre of Competence for Marine Renewable Energy. This was another initiative of the Pomeranian Centre of Competence for Marine Renewable Energy. [...]
The transmission system operator 50Hertz has restructured its organizational setup to effectively tackle the demanding investment and construction program anticipated in the coming years. This restructuring entails expanded and new responsibilities at the management level. Stefan Kapferer, Chairman of the Management Board, stated, "We are now entering a new phase of the company. We are [...]
PGE Baltica, a PGE Group company, has selected a geotechnical and structural designer for the ground reconnaissance phase of the EWB1 investment, part of the Baltica 1 project. It will take place on the offshore wind farm's area and on its export cable route. The contract was concluded with Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions from Ireland. [...]
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has recently taken a significant step towards advancing an offshore wind farm project. In a recent development, CPTRA initiated superficies licence proceedings and environmental impact assessment in response to an application submitted by the Environmental Investment Centre (EIC). This move marks a pivotal moment in the project's [...]
PGE Group and Ørsted have selected a supplier to transport to the area of the future farm and install offshore substations for the Baltica 2 project - one of two phases of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm. The successful bidder, Seaway7, is a world leader in offshore wind power projects. The company will use both [...]
Equinor and Polenergia have signed final agreements for the design of foundations for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III projects being developed by the two companies in the Baltic Sea. The development of design documentation for the locations of the two offshore wind farms, including the detailed design of the foundations, was entrusted to Rambøll. [...]
A 4850 km track of new 400 kV lines, 28 new and 110 modernized substations and an onshore DC line are part of the investment plans of Polish grid operator - Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne PSE - until 2034. On Friday, March 15, the company presented for consultation a draft "Development Plan for Meeting Current and [...]
PGE Baltica, a PGE Group company, has signed an agreement with a consortium of companies: Geofizyka Toruń S.A., Przedsiębiorstwo Geologiczne GEOPROJEKT Szczecin sp. z o.o. and "PROJMORS" Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Morskiego sp. z o.o. to perform geological surveys, including geotechnical and geophysical surveys and resultant documentation for the land-sea drilling for the Baltica 1 offshore [...]
Germany has granted approval for two significant offshore grid connection projects, marking a milestone in the country's renewable energy goals. The approvals, granted by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), pertain to the 300 MW Ostwind 3 project by 50Hertz and the 900 MW DolWin4 project by Amprion. These projects aim to harness power [...]
The Ministry of Climate has approved the report on the environmental impact assessment of the North-Western Estonian offshore wind farm being developed by Enefit Green, on the basis of which the development of the wind farm can move forward. Estonia has set a goal of producing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 covering all of Estonia's [...]
The decline in biodiversity, one of the consequences of a resource-intensive economy, is now considered one of the greatest threats to humanity. The loss of submerged forests alone could cost the global economy as much as $500 billion annually, according to the report "Nature and Business: Navigating Risks and Opportunities in a Changing Landscape," prepared [...]
The European Technology & Innovation Platform on wind energy (ETIPWind) launched its new Strategic R&I Agenda for the period 2025-2027. It calls for €1.8bn of public investment in wind energy research and innovation to boost the development of a resilient, competitive and sustainable European wind supply chain. On 4 December leading wind industry Chief Technology [...]
Interconnected and stable energy networks are the backbone of the EU's internal energy market and key to enable the green transition. To help deliver the European Green Deal the Commission is proposing today an Action Plan to make sure our electricity grids will operate more efficiently and will be rolled out further and faster. The [...]
The EU Commission launched an Action Plan for Grids - a 14-point plan to modernise Europe’s electricity grid and prepare for the renewables-based electrification of the energy system. It says €584bn of new investments are required by 2030 to upgrade Europe’s grids. Absolutely. And these investments can’t come soon enough. The current grid can’t accommodate [...]