7 10, 2025

Education initiative by Ignitis Renewables: a space for discovery and discussions

By |October 7th, 2025|EVENT, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

This summer, Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, invited people to learn more about renewables. During the education season that lasted over three months, the company visited eight regions of the country, from Kėdainiai to Šventoji, and created opportunities for thousands of people to experience the power of wind. “Renewable energy is inseparable from [...]

6 10, 2025

Windanker offshore wind farm construction begins – first monopile installed 

By |October 6th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

A major milestone in the Baltic Sea: the first monopile for Windanker has been successfully installed, marking the start of construction on our third large-scale offshore wind project in the region. The monopiles – up to 84 meters long and weighing 2,100 tons – are manufactured by Navantia, S.A., S.M.E and Windar Renovables, and installed [...]

6 10, 2025

Progress in the construction of a power station for Polish offshore

By |October 6th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

The summer at the power station construction site near Choczewo in Pomerania was marked by intensive work. Energy measurement cabinets and auxiliary power cabinets were installed in the technical building to ensure the required power supply for all equipment and installations at the facility. Start-up work on the auxiliary power supply systems has also been [...]

6 10, 2025

Deep Wind Offshore Receives County Administrative Board’s Recommendation for Olof Skötkonung Offshore Wind Project

By |October 6th, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Stockholm, September 30, 2025 – The County Administrative Board of Uppsala has recommended that the Swedish Government grant a permit under the Act on the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone (SEZ) for Deep Wind Offshore’s planned offshore wind farm Olof Skötkonung in the Gulf of Gävle. The case now moves to the Government for final approval. [...]

3 10, 2025

International independent experts have assessed the development of the Curonian Nord offshore wind farm in Lithuania

By |October 3rd, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

Even though the offshore wind market currently faces headwinds, the Curonian Nord offshore wind project developed by Ignitis Renewables in Lithuania is well-managed and aligns with industry best practices. These conclusions were made by a research and consultancy company for the global renewables industry, Wood Mackenzie, which has analysed the project's timeline, investment assumptions and [...]

1 10, 2025

Another company to use terminal in Świnoujście. ORLEN Neptun signs new agreement

By |October 1st, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

ORLEN Neptun has signed another contract for the use of the offshore installation terminal infrastructure in Świnoujście. Under the agreement concluded with Smulders, responsible for the production of internal platforms for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm project, steel components for the farm will be stored and assembled at the ORLEN Group's terminal in West [...]

1 10, 2025

LitGrid modernises key transmission line – boost for renewable energy

By |October 1st, 2025|LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Lithuanian transmission system operator LitGrid is beginning the modernisation of the strategic 330 kV Aizkrauklė–Panevėžys line, which connects the Lithuanian power system with Latvia. Following completion of the design phase and obtaining building permits, a tender for the construction work has been announced. The investment is not only intended to increase the reliability of the [...]

1 10, 2025

EIB Group to accelerate and simplify green investment, boosting European competitiveness, energy security and tech leadership

By |October 1st, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

EIB Board adopts second phase of pioneering Climate Bank Roadmap, focusing on competitiveness, security and lower energy prices for companies and families. Plan includes doubling of investment for climate change adaptation, along with radically simplified procedures. Decision consolidates EIB Group’s role as the Climate Bank and reaffirms commitment to staying the course as anchor financier [...]

30 09, 2025

Commission facilitates landmark grant agreement of more than €645 million for the Bornholm Energy Island interconnector between Denmark and Germany

By |September 30th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

Marking a major milestone in strengthening the Energy Union and EU cross-border interconnectedness, the Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, participated today in the signature ceremony for an EU-backed €645.2 million grant agreement on the Bornholm Energy Island (BEI) hybrid offshore project. The Commission has provided continuous support to the project, from planning to granting the [...]

30 09, 2025

ELWIND signs contract for Determination and assessment of possible grid connection points, cable routes and network configuration studies

By |September 30th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

ELWIND has signed a contract with Haskoning Nederland B.V. to carry out a study on determination and assessment of possible grid connection points, cable routes, as well as network configuration for Estonian-Latvian offshore wind park project ELWIND. The Grid Study will be conducted by Haskoning for the ELWIND offshore wind park areas in Latvia and [...]

30 09, 2025

Public procurement for Technical Expert and Client Representative services for ELWIND

By |September 30th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The ELWIND offshore wind project has published a procurement for independent expert services to provide technical assurance and quality control for upcoming site investigations. The procurement includes five roles: · Technical Expert for overall technical support · Technical Expert for the metocean in-situ measurement campaign · Technical Expert for the geophysical survey · Technical Expert [...]

29 09, 2025

New support from CEF Energy for wind energy

By |September 29th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

The European Commission has announced its decision to award €76.3 million to three cross-border renewable energy projects under the CEF Energy instrument. Two of these projects directly concern the development of wind energy and show that wind remains one of the pillars of the energy transition in the EU. The largest grant will go to [...]

25 09, 2025

RWE: TotalEnergies Selected by the State as Operator of the Country’s Largest Renewable Energy Project

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

TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, has been awarded the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind tender as operator. The project will represent an overall investment of approximately €4.5 billion, the largest made by TotalEnergies in the country in the past 30 years. TotalEnergies made commitments on job creation in France, especially in Normandy, and chose to [...]

24 09, 2025

Avincis enters offshore wind market with acquisition of KN Helicopters, Denmark

By |September 24th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

LISBON, Portugal – 23 September, 2025: Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, has acquired KN Helicopters in Denmark. KN Helicopters has been delivering helicopter services to the offshore wind sector since 2016, having secured contracts with wind farm owners and operators such as Vattenfall and Siemens. The company is led by CEO Niels Peter [...]

24 09, 2025

Andel to participate in Ørsted’s rights issue

By |September 24th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Andel will participate in Ørsted’s rights issue, investing DKK 3 billion and maintaining its 5 percent ownership share. The Board of Directors and Executive Management consider this an act of responsible ownership to support Ørsted’s Danish activities and to ensure Ørsted has the necessary development capacity to help achieve global CO₂ reductions. Despite significant challenges in [...]

23 09, 2025

Poland’s Supreme Audit Office publishes critical report on wind energy development

By |September 23rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The measures taken by the Ministry of Climate and Environment regarding the legal conditions for the location and construction of wind farms did not ensure the dynamic development of this energy sector in Poland. The problems include changes in regulations limiting the locations of investments, delays in the implementation of EU directives into Polish law, [...]

23 09, 2025

PGE combines offshore investments and energy storage

By |September 23rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Energy storage is one of the key elements enabling the integration of renewable energy sources and increasing the flexibility of the power system. Storage systems will be used to manage surpluses of energy from renewable sources and stabilise energy price volatility. The first large-scale battery energy storage facility in the PGE Group will be the [...]

22 09, 2025

Cadeler signs firm contract with Ocean Winds for WTG installation at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland

By |September 22nd, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Copenhagen, 18 September 2025 – Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Ocean Winds for the transportation and installation of 26 Siemens Gamesa 14MW offshore wind turbines at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The signing of this firm contract follows the Vessel Reservation Agreement (VRA) signed in February 2025 between Cadeler and [...]

22 09, 2025

Metsähallitus commissions Arenso for technical design of Ebba offshore wind project’s EIA programme phase

By |September 22nd, 2025|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

Metsähallitus has selected Arenso Oy to carry out the technical planning of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) programme phase of the Ebba offshore wind project. The project area is located in the Bay of Bothnia and is part of Finland’s ambitious transition toward carbon-neutral energy production. Arenso is responsible for the early-stage technical design work [...]

19 09, 2025

First offshore tower section in Poland built at Baltic Towers in Gdańsk

By |September 19th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

In Gdańsk, at the modern Baltic Towers plant, a ceremony was held to mark the production of the first offshore tower section in Poland – a landmark event for the domestic industry and the development of offshore wind energy. The Industrial Development Agency S.A. (ARP) was represented at the event by Vice-President Ilona Deręgowska, who [...]

18 09, 2025

Polish companies interested in participating in the largest offshore development phase II project

By |September 18th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Nearly 150 companies operating in Poland took part in the first Supplier Day organised by Equinor and Polenergia for the Bałtyk 1 project. The high turnout and activity of the participants confirmed the enormous interest of domestic companies in joining the supply chain of the largest and most advanced investment in the second phase of [...]

17 09, 2025

Construction of PGE Baltica Ustka O&M harbour enters next stage

By |September 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Construction of the PGE Baltica operations and maintenance base in Ustka is progressing according to schedule. The most difficult and time-consuming preparatory activities are nearing completion, and the first elements of the future port facilities are becoming increasingly visible alongside the quay undergoing reconstruction. KB DORACO is carrying out the project for the PGE Group. [...]

17 09, 2025

Report monitoring the energy transition in Germany – 10 key measures

By |September 17th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Published on 15 September 2025, the report monitoring the energy transition in Germany is the result of a coalition agreement and was prepared by the BET and EWI research institutes on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. On this basis, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche presents proposals [...]

17 09, 2025

Another company will use terminal in Świnoujście. ORLEN Neptun signs a new agreement

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

ORLEN Neptun has signed another contract for the use of the offshore installation terminal infrastructure in Świnoujście. Under the agreement concluded with Smulders, responsible for the production of internal platforms for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm project, steel components for the farm will be stored and assembled at the ORLEN Group's terminal in West [...]

16 09, 2025

Offshore Wind: From 83 GW Today to 2,000 GW by 2050

By |September 16th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Offshore wind capacity continues to expand, with global capacity growing to almost 83 GW in 2024. This indicates an opportunity to scale up deployment and strengthen offshore wind’s role in the global effort to triple renewable power capacity by 2030. Meeting climate goals requires scaling offshore wind capacity to 500 GW by 2030. Looking ahead, the Global Offshore [...]

15 09, 2025

Large-scale order for Siemens Energy to realise Danish-German Bornholm Energy Island project

By |September 15th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

A power hub on the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm is to connect Denmark and Germany in the future and transmit electricity from wind farms to the two countries. Contract for four converter systems and other technical components. 50Hertz CEO Stefan Kapferer: “Fundamental cornerstone to make a vision come true.” Energinet-CEO Thomas Egebo: “Making Europe greener [...]

15 09, 2025

NERC temporarily suspended the procedures for the second offshore wind farm development tender

By |September 15th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

​The National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has temporarily suspended the procedures for the second offshore wind farm development tender. The Council made this decision at today's meeting in response to last week's decision by the Government to temporarily suspend the tender procedures and resume them on October 6. Once the tender is resumed, documents may [...]

12 09, 2025

Tripartite Contracts for offshore wind

By |September 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The European Commission wants to accelerate the electrification of Europe’s economy with renewable powering the decarbonisation of industry that’s currently running on fossil fuels. To this end, they’ve proposed a new policy initiative – “Tripartite Contracts” – and they want to apply them specifically in offshore wind. Tripartite Contracts could be a good way to [...]

11 09, 2025

“Europe’s independence moment”: domestically produced wind energy boosts security and competitiveness

By |September 11th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

In her 2025 State of the Union address EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the new geopolitical reality in which economic competition and national security are intertwined. She stressed the need for Europe to massively invest in digital and clean technologies to ensure the future continues to be made in Europe. In her [...]

10 09, 2025

BDEW: Extending the operating life of wind farms to 35 years is economically and environmentally beneficial

By |September 10th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) today published a study on the further operation and reuse of offshore wind farms and grid connection systems. The report was commissioned by BDEW and prepared by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES in cooperation with offshore wind farm operators and transmission system operators. [...]

9 09, 2025

Lithuania temporarily suspends tender procedures for development of second offshore wind farm

By |September 9th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The State Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) has temporarily suspended the tender procedures for the development of a second offshore wind farm. The Council made this decision at yesterday's meeting, responding to last week's government decision to temporarily suspend the tender procedures and resume them on October 6. After the competition resumes, documents can be submitted [...]

5 09, 2025

Vestas officially takes over the wind turbine blade factory in Goleniów

By |September 5th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

This week, Vestas officially took over the onshore wind turbine blade factory located in Goleniów near Szczecin. Until now, it belonged to LM Wind Power. This is the result of an agreement signed on May 15, 2025, and the successful completion of all necessary regulatory procedures. The acquisition is another step in Vestas' strategic expansion [...]

5 09, 2025

SeaTwirl AB’s Verti-Go consortium secures €15M from Horizon Europe

By |September 5th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

The 15 million Euro funding call by Horizon Europe is now secured by SeaTwirl AB and the consortium behind the project application “Verti-Go”. The Verti-Go project will demonstrate SeaTwirl’s floating wind turbine technology with a 2MW turbine including the design, fabrication, installation and operation. The design phase is estimated to conclude around the end of 2026, followed [...]

5 09, 2025

NKT awarded the power cable connection between Bornholm Energy Island and Zealand in Denmark

By |September 5th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

NKT has signed a contract with Energinet to deliver a HVDC power cable system for the offshore interconnector linking the innovative Bornholm Energy Island to the power grid on Zealand. The project represents a key step for the grid infrastructure in Denmark and Europe. Energinet, the Danish transmission system operator (TSO), has selected NKT to [...]

5 09, 2025

CEF Energy supports landmark Bornholm Energy Island interconnector between Denmark and Germany

By |September 5th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

CINEA has signed a grant agreement worth EUR 645.2 million under the CEF Energy programme to support the Danish side of the Bornholm Energy Island (BEI) Hybrid Offshore Interconnector - one of Europe’s most ambitious and strategic energy infrastructure projects. The grant signature ceremony took place on 4 September 2025 in Copenhagen, during the Informal [...]

4 09, 2025

Ørsted opened new office in Gdańsk for Baltica 2 project

By |September 4th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

The new space in the Olivia Centre will be the planning and coordination center for the construction of Poland's largest offshore wind farm. The Gdańsk office will facilitate cooperation with regional partners and access to key infrastructure for the construction of Baltica 2. In the coming years, Pomerania will become the site of intensive activities [...]

3 09, 2025

European Governments must get their act together on wind energy

By |September 3rd, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

WindEurope released the latest wind energy data today. It shows Europe built 6.8 GW of new wind in the first half of 2025. That’s less than expected and not nearly enough to deliver the EU’s 2030 energy security and climate targets. Except for Germany, most countries in Europe are not doing enough to build more [...]

2 09, 2025

Skyborn secures all major contractors for Gennaker offshore wind farm

By |September 2nd, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Gennaker offshore wind farm secured Preferred Supply Agreements for monopiles, foundations, transition pieces, foundation transportation and installation and inter-array cable supply and installation. Preferred Supply Agreements (PSAs) have been awarded for supply of monopile foundations to EEW Special Pipe Construction GmbH, transition pieces to Dajin Heavy Industry, foundation transportation and installation to Seaway7 and inter-array [...]

2 09, 2025

Equinor to participate in Ørsted Rights Issue

By |September 2nd, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Equinor has assessed the proposal put forward by the Board of Directors of Ørsted A/S on 11 August 2025 for a Rights Issue with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders (the “Rights Issue”). Following dialogue with Ørsted, Equinor has decided to support the proposal to strengthen Ørsted’s balance sheet in response to the current industry challenges. [...]

2 09, 2025

No offshore expansion without skilled workers – IAB Forum confirms enormous need for action

By |September 2nd, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Berlin, August 26, 2025 I The shortage of skilled workers is jeopardizing the expansion of renewable energies in Germany – and thus also offshore wind energy. According to a recent model calculation by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), around 157,000 additional workers will be needed for the energy transition by 2030. A further 40,000 [...]

29 08, 2025

Facts and myths about offshore wind energy

By |August 29th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

The discussion about offshore wind energy in Poland is full of simplifications and catchy slogans. Headlines feature phrases such as “wind turbines that will raise electricity prices” or “farms visible from the beach,” while political debates are filled with assurances about “fully Polish wind turbines.” The problem is that most of these narratives have little to [...]

29 08, 2025

Poles support development of onshore wind energy. New research by More in Common Polska

By |August 29th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND|

Polish women and men support the development of onshore wind energy, including in their local areas, according to the latest research by More in Common Polska, conducted in collaboration with the Opinia24 agency. Poles expect financial support from wind farm operators for those living closest to the turbines, while also viewing renewable energy sources as [...]

29 08, 2025

Ocean Winds signs agreement with P&Q and Tele-Fonika Kable for BC-Wind project

By |August 29th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Ocean Winds has selected P&Q as the general contractor for the onshore cable trench and Tele-Fonika Kable as the supplier of the onshore export cable system – this is another important step towards the implementation of the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Polish Baltic waters. The signed contract confirms the consistent involvement of Polish companies [...]

28 08, 2025

RWE commissions wind farm on former opencast mining site

By |August 28th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Aldenhoven wind farm: six 5.7 MW wind turbines have the capacity to supply up to24,000 households with green electricity RWE makes investment decision to build two additional wind turbines near the Inden opencast mine in Düren-Merken Essen, 20 August 2025 Wind energy for the region: RWE has commissioned the Aldenhoven wind farm in the Düren district, [...]

28 08, 2025

Offshore wind farms: Possible release of substances and how to reduce them

By |August 28th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Joint press release from the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) and the Belgian Research Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Research (ILVO) Proportions of identified substances that can potentially be released from offshore wind farms according to (a) chemical group and (b) [...]

26 08, 2025

BPO welcomes a new member

By |August 26th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

BPO Board officially confirmed the membership of a new entity in the Baltic Ports Organization: Port of Esbjerg. This is another new member in recent months and the second this year. Thus, the organization currently has 50 members. Welcome on board! Port Esbjerg – Connecting Europe and the rest of the world Port Esbjerg is [...]

22 08, 2025

European Commission proposes record EU budget to boost competitiveness – But wind needs a dedicated fund

By |August 22nd, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

The European Commission has presented its proposal for the next EU budget, the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework. It will run from 2028 to 2034. It sets out a budget of €1,985bn which makes it the largest EU budget proposal ever made. WindEurope welcomes the ambition. The proposal simplifies and harmonises funding rules, and provides more [...]

22 08, 2025

Polish Council of Ministers adopted a regulation on establishment of the Ministry of Energy

By |August 22nd, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

On August 21, the Polish Ministry of Energy was established, headed by Miłosz Motyka. The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation on this matter. Establishment of the Ministry of Energy The new ministry is being created through the transformation of the existing Ministry of Industry. According to the wording of the Regulation of the Council [...]

21 08, 2025

Bałtyk 1 opens up to suppliers. Join this strategic offshore project! Register today!

By |August 21st, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Registration is now open for the Supplier Day meeting, the first dedicated to the Bałtyk 1 project – the largest and most advanced farm being implemented in the second phase of offshore development. The meeting, organized by Equinor and Polenergia, will take place on September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the STARTER Incubator in [...]

20 08, 2025

Bartosz Fedurek, CEO of PGE Baltica, on the costs of offshore wind

By |August 20th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

In recent months, there has been heated discussion in the media and even in newspaper headlines, suggesting that “the myth of cheap offshore wind turbines has been debunked.” These sensational statements have injected a dose of uncertainty into the debate on offshore wind energy. Bartosz Fedurek, CEO of PGE Baltica, responded decisively to this media [...]

20 08, 2025

Leadership change at Axpo wind division

By |August 20th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

Katja Stommel, CEO of Axpo subsidiary Volkswind and Head of the Wind Division, will step down from her roles at her own request effective 1 November 2025. She will be succeeded by Klaus Heckenberger, most recently Managing Director at Eurowind Energy GmbH, who is an experienced executive in the wind energy sector.   Since the foundation [...]

19 08, 2025

Massive Monopiles for Germany’s Windanker Offshore Wind Farm Are Ready

By |August 19th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

The next stage of developing the Baltic Sea’s largest offshore wind energy hub has been reached, as the massive monopile foundations for the upcoming Windanker offshore wind farm are now ready for deployment. These colossal structures, which will serve as the base for the project’s wind turbines, were jointly manufactured by Windar Renovables and Navantia [...]

18 08, 2025

Vestas Reports Revenue Growth, Maintains Guidance, and Highlights Polish Contribution

By |August 18th, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

Vestas, a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has released its interim report for the second quarter of 2025, revealing a solid financial performance marked by a significant increase in revenue and a return to profitability. The company's Q2 revenue grew by 14% year-over-year to reach €3.7 billion. This growth was accompanied by a notable [...]

15 08, 2025

Enefit Green agreed with Sumitomo Corporation to terminate their partnership in Liivi Bay offshore wind farm project

By |August 15th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Enefit Green has agreed with Sumitomo Corporation to terminate their partnership in the development of Liivi Bay offshore wind farm project. The decision follows thorough joint discussions on the offshore wind outlook in Estonia and assessment of the current market and regulatory conditions. Throughout the partnership, the companies have had professional working relationships, valuing each [...]

14 08, 2025

Public procurement for the Study and ELWIND offshore wind park Pre-FEED, Conceptual Design Engineering and FEED design

By |August 14th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

The objective of Pre-FEED is to prepare an overall technical concept that defines the full scope of the planned ELWIND offshore wind farm and to define the next steps; meanwhile the objective of FEED is to wrap up the results from the complete grid connection feasibility, EIA, site data studies and Pre-FEED, taking all the [...]

13 08, 2025

Litgrid first half results: strategic energy independence projects continue to be successfully implemented

By |August 13th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

In the second quarter of this year, Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, continued to provide seamless operation of the electricity system in the Continental Europe Synchronous Area, which Lithuania joined in February together with the other Baltic countries. Strategic projects ensuring Lithuania's energy independence were also completed in April–June. Litgrid continued to ensure [...]

11 08, 2025

Seabed surveys for BC-Wind

By |August 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

A specialized vessel is surveying the seabed for the future Ocean Winds wind farm. Research is underway on the Baltic seabed in the area of the planned BC-Wind offshore wind farm. The Mainport Edge vessel, which specializes in hydrographic and geophysical surveys, is conducting operations to identify potential geological obstacles, including boulders lying beneath the [...]

8 08, 2025

No Bids Submitted in Latest German Offshore Wind Tender

By |August 8th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

For the first time, no bids were submitted in a German offshore wind tender. On August 6, 2025, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) announced that its latest auction for centrally pre-surveyed offshore wind areas received no offers. The tender covered two sites—N-10.1 (2,000 MW) and N-10.2 (500 MW)—with planned commissioning dates in Q3 2031 and [...]

7 08, 2025

Europe needs stronger ports and more vessels to meet its offshore wind goals

By |August 7th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Europe aims to increase its offshore wind capacity from 36.6 GW today to 84 GW by 2030. The maritime supply chain—particularly shipbuilding and port infrastructure—plays a critical role in supporting Europe’s energy security. But one of the most pressing challenges today is the lack of timely investment in vessel manufacturing and port infrastructure. Today Europe [...]

6 08, 2025

Global electricity demand to keep growing robustly through 2026 despite economic headwinds

By |August 6th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Renewables, natural gas and nuclear are set to meet the additional demand as the world’s use of electricity rises for industry, appliances, air conditioning, data centres, EVs and more. Global electricity demand is expected to expand at one of the fastest sustained paces in over a decade despite ongoing economic pressures, according to a new [...]

5 08, 2025

A milestone in wind energy research: New wind radar system from Fraunhofer IWES enables ultra-fast wind field measurements

By |August 5th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Oldenburg/Bremerhaven - The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES has put an innovative wind radar system into operation that enables three-dimensional wind field measurements at unprecedented distances and resolution. The so-called Dual Doppler Wind Radar, consisting of two synchronously operating radar units, was set up near the DLR research wind farm WiValdi in the [...]

4 08, 2025

EU needs to take decisive actions on electricity grids for competitiveness and security

By |August 4th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

European citizens and businesses want affordable, secure, and clean energy. Homegrown wind energy helps boost Europe’s competitiveness, security and prosperity while delivering on decarbonisation. But insufficient grid build-out is hindering the deployment of wind energy. It leads to grid access restrictions, congestion and curtailment. Electricity demand in Europe is expected to rise by 60% by [...]

4 08, 2025

First steel cut in Polish factory – launch of manufacturing of key components for Baltica 2

By |August 4th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

On July 31st, a symbolic steel cutting ceremony officially marked the beginning of production of components needed for the construction and subsequent safe operation of the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm. The anode cages and mooring structures will be manufactured by the Baltic Industrial Group (part of the state-owned ARP Group) at its factories in [...]

4 08, 2025

Frank Oomen appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ignitis Renewables

By |August 4th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, appoints Frank Oomen the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). F. Oomen is a senior executive with experience in highly recognised international renewable energy companies and succeeds Gary Bills, Chief Operational Officer (COO) of Ignitis Renewables, who has assumed the role of CEO on an interim basis since 31 [...]

1 08, 2025

Registration Open for Offshore Wind – Logistics & Supplies International Conference in Gdańsk

By |August 1st, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Registration is now officially open for the highly anticipated Offshore Wind – Logistics & Supplies International Conference, set to take place on October 29–30, 2025, in Gdańsk. This pivotal event will bring together over 500 leading industry figures to address the critical challenges and abundant opportunities within the offshore wind industry and its supply chain. [...]

1 08, 2025

Port of Klaipėda Announces Call for Expressions of Interest in Klaipėda Southport Development Project

By |August 1st, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

The Port of Klaipėda has officially announced a request for expressions of interest (EOI) in the Klaipėda Southport Development Project – the most extensive expansion in the port’s history. This landmark project aims to significantly increase Klaipėda’s cargo handling capacity and create new opportunities for advanced industrial and logistics operations. “The Southport Development Project is [...]

31 07, 2025

Helix will remove boulders from the subsea export cable routes for the Bałtyk 2 and 3 wind farms

By |July 31st, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Equinor and Polenergia have signed annexes to agreements with the consortium of Jan De Nul Group and Hellenic Cables, extending the scope of cooperation on the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects. Under the annexes, the general contractor, together with Helix Robotics Solutions Limited as a subcontractor, will clear the route of boulders prior to [...]

31 07, 2025

Work begins in municipality Choczewo on trenchless drilling for Baltica 2 project

By |July 31st, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

The sea-to-land controlled drilling is the next stage of the Baltica 2 project – the largest offshore wind farm in Poland, jointly implemented by PGE and Ørsted. Thanks to modern HDD technology, the cable lines will connect the offshore and onshore parts while respecting the environment and landscape. The HDD technology used allows for precise [...]

31 07, 2025

Polish Technical Inspection Authority (UDT) conducted its first inspection for offshore wind farms

By |July 31st, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

UDT tests carried out on equipment for the Baltic Power farm – a joint venture between the ORLEN Group and Northland Power – yielded positive results, confirming their safety. The tests were conducted in port on an installation vessel. "The Technical Inspection Authority has been involved in wind energy, both onshore and offshore, from the [...]

30 07, 2025

Cost-efficient expansion offshore wind requires course correction from the German government

By |July 30th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

As of June 30, 2025, 1,639 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 9.2 gigawatts (GW) were connected to the grid in Germany. An additional 1.9 GW of capacity is under construction. Final investment decisions have been made for projects totaling 3.6 GW. Further projects with a combined capacity of 17.5 GW have been [...]

30 07, 2025

Climate Classic Poland 2025: registration is now open

By |July 30th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Cycling enthusiasts and climate activists will once again join forces during the third Polish edition of the Climate Classic bike rally. This unique event, combining a passion for sport with a deep commitment to climate protection, will take place in picturesque Szczecin and is organised this year by the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA). ‘We [...]

30 07, 2025

Ocean Winds selects Siemens Gamesa as the offshore wind turbine supplier for the BC-Wind project in Poland

By |July 30th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Ocean Winds has entered into a key agreement with Siemens Gamesa for the supply of SG 14-236 wind turbines and service maintenance, marking a significant step towards the realization of the offshore BC-Wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea. The implementation of these advanced technological solutions will be essential in generating zero-emission energy, addressing the [...]

29 07, 2025

Skyborn enters Preferred Supplier Agreement with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for Gennaker offshore installation vessel

By |July 29th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Gennaker’s offshore wind turbine transportation and installation will be performed by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (Fred Olsen). Installation of 63 offshore wind turbines during 2028 in the German Baltic Sea. Gennaker will add up to 976.5 MW to Germany’s renewables capacity*. Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) is proud to announce an entry into the Preferred Supply Agreement (PSA) [...]

28 07, 2025

Nordseecluster offshore wind project reaches important milestone: first monopile foundation successfully installed off the German coast

By |July 28th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

On average each foundation weighs 1,500 tonnes, which is equivalent to the weight of 1,000 small cars Nordseecluster A with 660 megawatts to be commissioned in 2027; Nordseecluster B with additional 900 megawatts to follow in 2029 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster will be able to generate enough green electricity to supply the equivalent of 1.6 million German households Essen, 28 [...]

28 07, 2025

IRENA Report: onshore and offshore wind — the most cost-competitive power generation globally

By |July 28th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, FINLAND, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has just released its pivotal "Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024" report, delivering a resounding message: renewables are unequivocally the most cost-competitive option for new electricity generation globally. This comprehensive analysis, compiled from IRENA's extensive renewable cost database of over 25,000 projects, highlights how 91% of newly commissioned utility-scale [...]

24 07, 2025

Will Poland’s new energy ministry accelerate the development of offshore and onshore wind power?

By |July 24th, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Poland's newly established Ministry of Energy, although heralded as a ‘super ministry’, will not be able to exercise its full powers for the time being due to existing legal regulations. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed this information, while declaring his personal support for the new energy minister, Miłosz Motyka from the PSL party. The Ministry [...]

24 07, 2025

Cost-efficient expansion needs the government to adjust its course

By |July 24th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Tender design must be fundamentally revised this year – for security of supply and cost efficiency of offshore wind energy The offshore wind industry needs investment security – through sustainable targets and the introduction of a framework for sustainable revenue structures within this year. Deadlines for technical operational readiness must be adjusted – realistic implementation [...]

23 07, 2025

PGE Baltica strengthens local supply chain in offshore wind energy

By |July 23rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

The development of offshore wind energy is much more than just an energy transition – it is also a huge opportunity for Polish companies. In response to growing interest in cooperation on offshore projects, PGE Baltica, a company belonging to the PGE Group, is launching information sessions for potential contractors and suppliers. PGE Polska Grupa [...]

22 07, 2025

FairWind appoints Alexandra Hof to drive growth in Northern Central Europe

By |July 22nd, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

FairWind, a global leader in wind turbine installation and service solutions, has appointed Alexandra Hof as Regional Head of Service for Northern Central Europe (NCE).   In this newly created role, established to reflect a sharpened focus on local market growth, Alexandra will lead the firm’s service activities across key territories in the region with a [...]

21 07, 2025

Van Oord orders next generation Subsea Rock Installation vessels

By |July 21st, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 21 July 2025 – To strengthen its leading position in Subsea Rock Installation and meet the rising global demand for offshore energy infrastructure protection, Van Oord has ordered new, state-of-the-art vessels. Capable of operating on methanol and with a focus on innovation and automation, they will be cost price winners in the [...]

21 07, 2025

Cadeler takes delivery of Wind Keeper and locks down first three years of utilisation with the signing of a long-term firm contract

By |July 21st, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Copenhagen, 18 July 2025 - Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest acquisition, the vessel Wind Keeper, ahead of schedule. The newest addition to the fleet has today landed her first long-term firm contract with Vestas, for a three-year period commencing early in 2026. Cadeler announced its agreement to purchase the newly constructed jack-up vessel, [...]

18 07, 2025

Skyborn confirms Siemens Gamesa turbine supply and service agreement for Gennaker project

By |July 18th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Agreements with Siemens Gamesa aim to ensure supply of the Gennaker offshore wind farm with 63 SG 14-236 wind turbines and their long-term maintenance. Gennaker will add up to 976.5 MW to Germany’s renewables capacity*. Hamburg – 18 July 2025: Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) is delighted to confirm execution of the Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) and [...]

17 07, 2025

Tobias Keitel appointed member of the Management Board of RWE Offshore Wind

By |July 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Experienced top manager from the energy and industrial sectors to take up newly created position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Offshore Wind on 15 September 2025 Areas of responsibility comprise Engineering, Procurement and Construction, as well as HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) Essen, 16 July 2025 RWE has appointed Dr Tobias Keitel (46) as the new Chief Technology [...]

17 07, 2025

Half of the monopile foundations installed at Thor offshore wind farm off the Danish coast

By |July 17th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

36 of 72 monopiles installed at the 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm Monopiles shipped from Eemshaven, the Netherlands, to the offshore construction site; secondary steel structures handled from the Danish Port of Thyborøn Sustainable features: reused monopile hard covers, CO2-reduced steel towers and recyclable blades  When completed in 2027, Thor will be able to power the equivalent [...]

17 07, 2025

FAMUR Gearo Secures License for Wind Turbine Production

By |July 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Grenevia SA has signed a licensing agreement for the production of a complete wind turbine. Thanks to this contract, FAMUR Gearo – the brand within the Grenevia Group responsible for the wind energy segment – will gain access to advanced technology that will enable the development of domestic manufacturing capabilities and the delivery of modern [...]

16 07, 2025

Strong volume of approvals and new installations – maintaining expansion ambitions

By |July 16th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

• Commissioning of 409 plants with 2.2 gigawatts (GW) • 1,276 plants with 7.8 GW capacity newly approved • 1,238 turbines with 7.5 GW awarded – trend now stabilising • Expansion still below EEG targets • Federal government must maintain expansion ambitions and investment security in the supply chain • Wind energy expansion strengthens energy [...]

14 07, 2025

Estonia halts Saare 7 offshore wind licensing

By |July 14th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has officially halted the licensing proceedings for the Saare 7 offshore wind farm, located west of Saaremaa island in the Baltic Sea. The decision, issued following an auction held between June 10-12, 2025, comes after both competing applicants, Estonian companies Sunly Wind OÜ and Utilitas Wind [...]

11 07, 2025

Masdar and Iberdrola Announce €5.2bn UK Offshore Wind Deal and Full Energization of 476MW German Offshore Wind Farm

By |July 11th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

One of the largest offshore wind transactions of the decade: Masdar and Iberdrola will co-invest €5.2 billion in the 1.4 GW East Anglia THREE project, each holding 50% and joint governance. First JV now online: The partners’ inaugural project – Baltic Eagle (476 MW) in Germany – has reached full energization. Strategic momentum: Both milestones [...]

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