A lease agreement for an installation terminal was concluded between Ocean Winds and ORLEN Neptun II, a company belonging to the ORLEN Group. Ocean Winds will begin using the installation terminal in the port of Świnoujście in 2027 – the port will be used year-round for the purposes of the BC-Wind project. Świnoujście, June 10, [...]
By Delia Villagrasa, director the Cool Heating Coalition, EUSEW’s partner organisation and Beatriz Yordi, Director, Carbon Markets and Clean Mobility, DG CLIMA, European Commission, explain how the Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2) raises funds for Member States to invest in modernising their energy systems, offering a lifeline to millions of European citizens struggling to pay [...]
Poland has announced its long-awaited first auction to support offshore wind farms. This historic event, scheduled for December 17, 2025, opens a new chapter in the development of the country's renewable energy sector. Investors will compete for contracts that will support the construction of projects with a total capacity of 4 GW, which will significantly [...]
The tender for the right to develop a second 700 MW offshore wind farm will be relaunched on 9 June, the Government decided last week. The tender will be implemented by the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC). Following the renewal of the tender terms and conditions, the procedure for recalculating the transaction price and development [...]
As part of EU Industry Days 2025 in Rzeszów, a key event of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a debate entitled “Powering EU Competitiveness: The Strategic Role of Wind Energy by WindEurope” took place last week. The discussion, attended by leading industry representatives, highlighted the strategic role of wind energy [...]
Gdańsk University of Technology and PGE Baltica have signed a cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, PGE Baltica has taken on industry patronage of the DigiWind project, i.e. new fields of study in the area of digitization and offshore, implemented by the university. The official signing of the agreement took place on June 4 in the [...]
Domestic offshore wind power offers significant growth potential for Finnish industry and its subcontracting network. In particular, Finland’s expertise in the challenging conditions of the Baltic Sea and its ability to deliver tailored solutions during the planning phase are key competitive advantages. Renewables Finland (Suomen uusiutuvat ry) is aiming the industry to increase offshore wind [...]
By Alexandra Garatzogianni, EUSEW’s digital ambassador explains why energy sovereignty is vital for strengthening Europe’s resilience, advancing innovation, and securing strategic leadership in a geopolitically volatile world. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. As global energy rivalries intensify, the EU’s [...]
Poland is entering a new political reality, which will be crucial for our security, independence, and economic competitiveness in the coming years. The new political environment also means new challenges for the energy transition. “We have ambitious goals, ready-made solutions, and the energy to act. Now we need the entire industry to come together to [...]
On Tuesday, June 3, at the construction site of the PGE Baltica base in the center of the port of Ustka, representatives of the investor, the PGE Group, PGE's partner in the Baltica 2 project – Ørsted, the general contractor – Korporacja Budowlana DORACO, and the contract engineer – Sweco Polska, as well as government [...]
In the North Sea, dense installations of offshore wind farms are planned in several regions. The resulting wake effects of large offshore wind farm clusters are of great importance for the calculation of energy yields. Current models often only allow for an inaccurate representation of these effects. In the tri-national joint research project EuroWindWakes, the [...]
In its latest report Summer Outlook 2025, published today, the European Network for Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) confirms that there are no general risks to the security of electricity supply in most of the EU for the coming summer. The potential issues that were identified are limited to some markets with limited interconnection to the [...]
ENTSO-E released its Offshore Roadmap, which aims at preparing Europe’s power system to integrate the massive growth in offshore renewable energy expected in the coming decades. With EU targets reaching up to 365 GW of offshore renewable capacity by 2050, the roadmap sets out the regulatory groundwork needed to support this transformation. As offshore projects [...]
Klaipėda Port is moving toward its goal of becoming the first in Lithuania and the Baltic States to produce and supply green hydrogen for vessels, various types of port equipment, and private transportation. Construction works will begin soon – a construction permit has been received. “Klaipėda Port has set an ambitious goal – to become [...]
ORLEN NEPTUN has selected three Polish companies: MEWO, ORLEN Petrobaltic, and Geofizyka Toruń, to conduct geological seabed surveys for the Baltic East wind project concession area in the Baltic Sea. The offshore work will be carried out at a depth of approximately 35 meters and is expected to conclude by the end of this year. [...]
Poland has the chance to become a regional leader in offshore wind energy (OWE). New analyses emphasize that the Baltic Sea can supply a significant portion of the energy needed by the country, while creating thousands of jobs and strengthening the economy. The latest analysis by experts from the Institute of Energy Policy, Dr. Anna [...]
English version of the Polish Strategy for Offshore Wind Industry Development is now available online. Wind Industry Hub (WIH) together with Polish Wind Energy Association and CEE Energy Group prepared a complex analysis, which consists of four sections: The first part discusses the importance of offshore wind energy in increasing the supply of cheap and [...]
The OFFSHORE–WINDENERGIE Foundation welcomes the appointment of Dr. Christoph Ploß as the Federal Government's Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism. The office of the Federal Government's Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism was established in 2000. It is located within the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and serves as a central point [...]
In response to the growing demand for specialized services in Poland's rapidly developing offshore wind sector, four specialized companies have announced the formation of a new consortium. Fathom Group, GuD Geotechnik und Dynamik Consult GmbH, Industria, and MEWO S.A. have joined forces to offer comprehensive support for offshore wind projects in the region. This initiative, [...]
Author: Ulrich Adam, director general of Orgalim, EUSEW’s partner organisation This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. As Europe grapples with sluggish economic growth and soaring energy costs, electrification has emerged as the linchpin for reversing industrial decline, accelerating decarbonisation, and restoring [...]
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, [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
ELWIND project has signed a contract with 3BIRD OÜ to conduct a survey of birds in Estonian area and with Workboats Consulting OÜ to conduct a survey of birds in Latvian area. The study consists of three separate surveys: A baseline survey of birds – to collect data on the birds of the area. A [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
Investments: EUR 3.0–4.0 billion over the 2025–2028 period. 59% of the investments will be directed towards further development of the Green Capacities portfolio and 36% to the electricity distribution network. 3M 2025 results showed strong performance and strategic execution, marked by the launch of Kelmė wind farm I. The Group has announced that it will [...]
Europe’s transmission system operators have published a much-anticipated Bidding Zone Review. The assessment, coordinated through ENTSO-E, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, suggests possible adjustments to Europe’s electricity market structure. It explores 14 alternative bidding zone configurations across Central and Northern Europe. Critically, it proposes splitting the current Germany-Luxembourg bidding zone into [...]
The Lithuanian Seimas approved the further development of offshore wind energy. With the updated tender conditions, the offshore wind farm will provide greater benefits to consumers, will not have a negative impact on onshore wind farms, and will be more attractive to potential investors. Following the Seimas' approval of amendments to the Renewable Energy [...]
Climate change is a major driver of biodiversity loss in northern ecosystems, and wind and solar power are essential tools in fighting it. Renewables Finland, representing large-scale wind and solar power, is committed to advancing the green transition while strengthening biodiversity. Together with its member companies, Renewables Finland has set a shared biodiversity goal for [...]
PGE and Ørsted have signed an agreement for the production and delivery of another part of secondary steel structures for the foundations (so-called secondary steel) of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm. The production of these elements will be carried out in Poland. The suspended internal platforms will be supplied by Smulders. They will be [...]
Offshore wind energy is a cornerstone of Europe’s energy future. As Germany’s new government considers adjusting long-term targets, I call for clarity, strategic focus, and system efficiency. These issues will be at the heart of the industry conference Zukunft Offshore on 21–22 May in Berlin. Over the past fifteen years, I have witnessed how offshore [...]
Presentation of the plans together with Mayor Eva-Maria Kröger and Minister of Economic Affairs Dr Wolfgang Blank Contract awarded for multifunctional building ensemble to architectural firm Bastmann+Zavracky COO Dr Dirk Biermann: "A place where people like to work and which characterises the environment." Transmission system operator 50Hertz has presented its plans for the "Rostock Offshore [...]
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 [...]
Representatives of PGE Baltica and Ørsted, including port specialists, were introduced to the progress of the terminal construction, which will be used to install the turbines of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm. Representatives of Istrana, the company implementing the T5 project, and Baltic Hub, in the vicinity of which the new terminal is being [...]
In the margins of the informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Warsaw, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen and energy ministers of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan(BEMIP) High-Level Group have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The parties pledged to work closely together in investing in and completing infrastructure projects and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Baltica 2 offshore wind farm being built by PGE and Ørsted has signed a contract with Ayesa Polska. The main tasks of the contractor in this area are to provide investor supervision for the entire offshore part of the project, including, among others, the installation process of turbines, foundations, export cables and offshore transformer [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Dirk Vansintjan, President of REScoop.eu, EUSEW’s digital ambassador; Sara Tachelet, ACCE project coordinator and Chris Vrettos, policy advisor finance, also EUSEW’s young energy ambassador. The authors highlight how current financial systems and regulations limit citizen-led energy initiatives and calling for reforms to unlock their potential and align with EU policy goals. This opinion editorial [...]
RWE, the German energy giant, has announced it is halting its offshore wind business in the United States. The decision comes despite a successful 2024 for RWE, in which the company posted strong financial results and expanded its renewable portfolio by 2 gigawatts. In 2024, RWE produced a record 50 million megawatt-hours of energy from [...]
PGE Baltica has signed an agreement with Geofizyka Toruń S.A. to conduct geophysical surveys, including high-resolution reflection seismic with simultaneous bathymetric measurements, for the Baltica 9 Offshore Wind Farm project. These surveys will allow a preliminary analysis of the potential of the surveyed area. This is an essential activity in the process of preparing this [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Estonian energy producer Sunly and French renewable pioneer VALOREM Groupenters Deep Wind Offshore’s offshore wind project Tuul Energy for joint development in Estonia. Sunly, Deep Wind Offshore, and VALOREM Group has signed a partnership agreement to develop offshore wind in Estonia. Following the agreement, VALOREM Group and Sunly will enter Deep Wind Offshores project, which [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Baltic Power project - a joint venture between ORLEN and Northland Power - has confirmed the first successful installation of five transition elements that will connect the foundations and offshore wind turbines at the farm. This is the first such installation in Polish Baltic waters. Transition elements (TPs) are steel structures that connect the [...]
By Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of Hydrogen Europe, EUSEW’s partner organisation. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. ‘The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.’ In a world of short-term thinking and instant gratification, this [...]
The EU Clean Industrial Deal aims to boost electrification and renewables deployment as a driver for industrial competitiveness. But the new WindEurope and VaasaETT report “Revamping electricity bills for a competitive and secure Europe” shows that high taxes and levies on electricity undermine the business case for electrification. They put Europe at a disadvantage compared [...]
The wind industry gathers in Copenhagen as Europe faces unprecedented competitiveness and security challenges. As a homegrown and affordable source of energy, wind is uniquely placed to help strengthen Europe’s energy security and competitiveness. But the build-out of wind is too slow today. The wind industry’s ‘Copenhagen Call for Action’ highlights 3 steps to boost [...]
Based on the latest data published by the European Commission, EU electricity and gas markets demonstrated strong resilience and stability in the fourth quarter of 2024. Despite a seasonal increase in gas demand, energy supply remained secure, market integration continued, and the share of renewables increased, all while keeping prices in check. The year 2024 [...]
A public procurement has been launched for a metocean in-situ measurement campaign for the Estonian-Latvian ELWIND offshore wind farm project. A single provider will be selected to conduct measurements at both planned offshore wind park sites—one in Estonia and one in Latvia. The campaign aims to gather accurate meteorological and oceanographic data, which will be [...]
The European Commission unveiled the programme and launched the registration for the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. Under the theme 'Powering a fair and competitive green transition’ this year’s event gathers leading clean energy community voices along with the high-level speakers, such as Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen; Commissioner for Climate, Net [...]
With 585 GW of capacity additions, renewables accounted for over 90% of total power expansion globally in 2024. Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in March shows a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, reaching 4 448 gigawatts (GW). The 585 GW addition last year indicates a 92.5% [...]
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 [...]
A new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects worth up to €600 million from the EU budget is being launched by the Commission today. Organised by the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the call is open to projects included on the first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of [...]
Starting July 1, 2025, it will be possible in Denmark to turn off warning lights on wind turbines at night if there are no planes or drones in their vicinity. The new regulations aim to reduce nuisance to local residents, which could make it easier to get approvals for more wind farms and support a [...]
Offshore wind service provider IWS has significantly improved productivity across its CSOV fleet thanks to the unparalleled performance of MacGregor’s Horizon walk-to-work gangway. As an emerging leader in integrated service for the offshore wind industry, IWS owns and operates a fleet of four advanced Skywalker-class commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), with an additional two under [...]
Korporacja Budowlana DORACO completed the first stage of the redevelopment of Hel Quay in the Port of Gdynia. The general contractor has handed over the newly built infrastructure for use. The second and final stage of work at the port is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. This is another step [...]
The Maritime Office in Gdynia and the Centre for EU Transport Projects have signed an agreement guaranteeing support of PLN 190 million. for the implementation of tasks related to the construction of the offshore service terminal in Łeba. The funds come from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. - Cost-effective electricity will flow from Łeba. [...]
The President of the Energy Regulatory Office (URE, Poland) has granted the first promise of a concession for the offshore wind farm Baltic Power being developed by Orlen and Northland Power - as announced by URE on 4 April. "The country's first promise of a concession for a company generating energy from offshore wind opens [...]
More than 80 companies attended the Supplier Day, organised by Equinor and Polenergia, which are jointly developing offshore wind farm projects in the Baltic Sea. The event took place on 2 April 2025 in Gdansk, Poland, and was an opportunity to discuss key aspects of cooperation. The meeting was aimed at companies wishing to become [...]
Germany has mandated that offshore wind farms located along its northern coast install radar systems to bolster the surveillance of both ships and drones, according to a Reuters report. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) officially confirmed this directive on April 2, 2025. This decision is a response to increasing security concerns stemming from [...]
The Uppsala County Administrative Board has announced its recommendation to the Swedish government for the approval of the Fyrskeppet offshore wind farm project. Located 50 km off the mainland coast of Uppsala County, the project is poised to significantly contribute to Sweden's energy supply. With a production capacity ranging from 8 to 11 TWh, Fyrskeppet [...]
Latvian Wind Energy Association and partners are inviting to conference “WindWorks. Powering Economy” on the 24th of April, 2025 in Riga (Atta Conference Centre, 60 Krasta street). “Windworks. Powering Economy” the 5th year is the main platform for experts, policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to network and discuss opportunities, challenges, and best practices in the [...]
Windanker, Iberdrola's third offshore project in the German Baltic Sea, has received approval from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The foundations are currently being manufactured, and construction of the wind farm will begin in the summer. Windanker is scheduled to be operational in 2026 and will have an installed capacity of 315 megawatts [...]
Giles Dickson, the CEO of WindEurope, offered his perspectives on the recent Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) during an interview. The conversation highlights the positive momentum in the Baltic offshore wind sector and underscores the importance of regional collaboration. Dickson began by stating that things are starting to move in the Baltic Sea region's [...]
The partnership aims at strengthening cooperation on future renewable energy opportunities, and a joint declaration was signed during the State Visit to France, in the presence of HM King Frederik and HE The President of the Republic of France Emmanuel Macron. TotalEnergies and European Energy have signed a Joint Declaration to pursue opportunities within offshore [...]
The Polish offshore wind sector is reaching a new milestone. For the first time, a fully equipped offshore substation will be delivered under a turn-key EPC contract by a Polish company—CRIST S.A.—marking a major step forward for Poland’s role in the European offshore wind supply chain. The agreement, signed with BC-Wind, a project under Ocean [...]
Norges Bank Investment Management has acquired a 49 percent interest in two offshore wind construction projects located in Denmark and Germany. The agreement was signed on 26 March 2025, with completion expected by beginning of the third quarter of 2025. Norges Bank Investment Management will pay approximately 1,400 million euros for its 49 percent ownership [...]