10 07, 2025

Baltica 2 close to construction launch – boulder relocation ongoing on the future wind farm site

By |July 10th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Preparatory works are underway in the Baltic Sea that directly precede the construction of Baltica 2, a joint-venture by PGE and Ørsted. Boulder relocation on the seabed is a key stage in preparing the site for the installation of foundations and underwater infrastructure for the largest offshore wind farm in Poland.  The Olympic Electra, first [...]

9 07, 2025

Giles Dickson departs WindEurope – commitment to Baltic Offshore Wind remembered

By |July 9th, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Giles Dickson, the long-serving CEO of WindEurope, has announced his departure from the organization. Dickson, who has dedicated the last 10 years to serving the wind energy sector and a total of 26 years working outside the UK, shared his decision on LinkedIn, stating his desire to return home. You can read Giles Dickson's full [...]

8 07, 2025

PNE Group receives permits for three new wind farms in Germany

By |July 8th, 2025|GERMANY, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

The permits allow for the installation of approximately 46 MW of renewable energy Once operational, the facilities can supply electricity to a total of 36,000 three-person households per year Cuxhaven, 8 July 2025 – In the second quarter of 2025, the PNE Group received the necessary permits for the construction and operation of three onshore [...]

7 07, 2025

Energy Island Bornholm: key project for Europe’s green transition

By |July 7th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

WirtschaftsWoche recently featured Søren Møller Christensen, CEO, who provided insights into Energy Island Bornholm – a significant project with implications for Europe's future energy landscape. The Energy Island Bornholm initiative is positioned as a critical development in Europe's efforts towards a more sustainable energy system. As Søren Møller Christensen outlined in his interview with WirtschaftsWoche, [...]

7 07, 2025

Significant financial support from Ignitis Renewables for communities near wind farms

By |July 7th, 2025|LITHUANIA, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, continues to provide significant financial support to communities located near wind and solar farms that are under development or already in operation. This year, it plans to allocate over EUR 420 thousand to communities. Over the last four years the financial support granted by Ignitis Renewables to communities in [...]

7 07, 2025

ORLEN installs Europe’s largest offshore wind turbines. The first Polish offshore wind turbine already in place

By |July 7th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

The ORLEN Group, together with Northland Power, has successfully begun installing Europe's largest 15 MW wind turbines. The first wind turbine has been erected in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the Polish economy – offshore wind energy. One minute of turbine [...]

4 07, 2025

First Supplier Day for Bałtyk 1 – the largest offshore wind farm being developed in the second phase of Polish offshore development

By |July 4th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Equinor and Polenergia are once again organising a Supplier Day, but for the first time it will be entirely dedicated to the Bałtyk 1 project – the largest and most advanced offshore wind farm being developed in the second phase of offshore development in Poland. For domestic contractors, the event represents a real opportunity to [...]

4 07, 2025

Decarbonizing the Baltic Sea Region: Key Insights from the BEMIP Stakeholder Meeting 

By |July 4th, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy recently hosted a crucial BEMIP (Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan) Stakeholder Meeting, focusing on the final results of a comprehensive study titled "The potential for renewable and low-carbon gas deployment and impact on enabling infrastructure development for the Baltic Sea Region". This wrap-up provided high-level takeaways on the future [...]

3 07, 2025

Service contracts on Baltic Hub projects in Germany

By |July 3rd, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Iberdrola has awarded Semco Maritime GmbH two 3-year offshore service contracts, with options for extension, on the above-water scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment at two offshore substations in the Baltic Hub. The Baltic Hub currently consists of two offshore wind farms, the 350 MW Wikinger and the 476 MW Baltic Eagle, near the [...]

3 07, 2025

Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe on Denmark’s EU Presidency: Time to Lead the Way in Green Transition

By |July 3rd, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

As Denmark takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second half of 2025, Rasmus Errboe, CEO & Group President of Ørsted, has voiced strong expectations for the country's leadership, particularly in advancing Europe's green energy agenda. His comments, originally shared on LinkedIn, highlight the critical role offshore wind [...]

2 07, 2025

ORLEN raised PLN 2.5 billion for green investments

By |July 2nd, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

ORLEN has successfully issued green Eurobonds worth EUR 600 million. The company's offer attracted considerable interest, with demand exceeding the issue size by 2.5 times. The company will use the funds raised to finance its energy transition and climate change mitigation activities. - The success of ORLEN’s green Eurobond issue is proof of international investors’ [...]

2 07, 2025

Germany launches onshore wind tender for 3.44 GW 

By |July 2nd, 2025|GERMANY, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

Germany has launched its third onshore wind power auction of 2025, aiming to secure 3.44 GW of new capacity. The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) announced that developers have until August 1, 2025, to submit their bids. To be eligible, projects must have obtained permits under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)and be registered in the [...]

1 07, 2025

PLN 10.8 billion for transmission network expansion thanks to funds from National Recovery Plan

By |July 1st, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) has signed an agreement with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego for a PLN 10.8 billion loan from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO). This is the largest amount obtained so far by PSE as part of European Union funding. The funds will be used to expand the extra-high voltage infrastructure throughout the [...]

30 06, 2025

IDA strengthens the competences of the Polish offshore wind energy industry – “Offshore without barriers” workshops during the Polish Ports 2030 Congress

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

Polish companies are gaining real support in entering the offshore wind energy market – Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), responding to the needs of the industry, organized the “Offshore without barriers” ["Offshore bez barier"] workshop to help entrepreneurs effectively develop in this strategic sector. The event, accompanying the Polish Ports 2030 Congress, brought [...]

27 06, 2025

Construction of Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms begins. One of Poland’s largest energy projects enters implementation phase

By |June 27th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Two onshore power stations, cable routes connecting the coast with the energy infrastructure, and a service base in Łeba – construction has begun on the onshore infrastructure for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms developed by Equinor and the Polenergia Group. Following the final investment decisions made in May this year and [...]

27 06, 2025

New EU State Aid rules will accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe’s industry

By |June 27th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

On 25 June the European Commission published the new framework for State Aid measures to support the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF). The new framework allows Member States to funnel money into strategic electrification, decarbonisation and clean tech manufacturing projects. In line with the Clean Industrial Deal objectives, CISAF will help ensure Europe’s industry gets access [...]

25 06, 2025

PGE and Ørsted will make T5 installation terminal available to one of Ocean Winds’ projects

By |June 25th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Ocean Winds has signed reservation agreement with a joint-venture by PGE and Ørsted that will allow the use of the T5 terminal for the construction of the BC-Wind offshore wind farm from the Ocean Winds portfolio. Elektrownia Wiatrowa Baltica-2, a JV by PGE and Ørsted, which is developing the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, will [...]

25 06, 2025

Play and discover wind: Ignitis Renewables education space in Palanga is waiting for you

By |June 25th, 2025|CLIMATE, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Unique educational activities organised by an international energy company Ignitis Renewables will take place from 15 June to 13 July next to Jūratė and Kastytis Square on J. Basanavičiaus Street. Visitors will learn about the wind energy through fun and interactive activities for the whole family. The education space was opened on 15 June to [...]

25 06, 2025

EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership

By |June 25th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

The 27 Member States endorse plan to increase new financing to record of up to €100 billion in 2025. Revised ceiling includes 3.5% of total financing for European security and defence. EIB Board also approves landmark project for construction of military base in Lithuania. EIB Group shareholders launch largest EU programme to fund Europe’s technological [...]

24 06, 2025

PGE Baltica, CRIST, WIKE and Baltic Industrial Group want to cooperate on the construction of installation and service vessels

By |June 24th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY, TOP NEWS|

PGE Baltica - a PGE Group company with the largest portfolio of offshore wind energy projects in Poland - has signed a letter of intent with CRIST, its special purpose vehicle WIKE, and the Baltic Industrial Group to cooperate in the design and construction of installation and service vessels for offshore wind farms. This way, [...]

24 06, 2025

Global Wind Energy Council appoints Michael Hannibal as new Chair

By |June 24th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

18 June, London | The Global Wind Energy Council have appointed Michael Hannibal as new chair following a board meeting in London. Hannibal, who is a Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Chief Commercial Officer at Stiesdal Offshore, will take over for two years following the end of Jonathan Cole’s tenure leading the Council.   Michael [...]

23 06, 2025

New Energy Union Task Force to reinforce pan-European energy cooperation

By |June 23rd, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

In the margins of Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council, the European Commission and the Polish Presidency of the Council have launched the Energy Union Task Force. Comprising high-level representatives from the European Commission and Member States, the Task Force is aimed at fostering better cooperation and coordination on key energy policy issues.  Outlined in the Action [...]

23 06, 2025

Ignitis will supply Litgrid electricity for 7 years for a fixed price

By |June 23rd, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

An energy solutions company Ignitis and the Lithuanian electricity distribution system operator Litgrid signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) worth EUR 82.3 million (excluding VAT). The agreement was concluded on 19 June and will take effect starting from January 2026. Under the agreement, Litgrid will buy up to 160 GWh of electricity generated from renewable [...]

20 06, 2025

Conference “BALTIC – SEE WHAT’S GOING ON” in Szczecin: Security, Connectivity, and Economic Resilience in the Baltic Sea Region

By |June 20th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Szczecin will host the conference “BALTIC – SEE WHAT'S GOING ON Exploring Security, Connectivity and Economic Resilience in the Baltic Sea Region,” which will take place on June 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the conference room of the Marshal's Office of the West Pomeranian Province. The event aims to exchange knowledge and experiences between [...]

20 06, 2025

Estonia advances offshore wind ambitions with Saare 1 project

By |June 20th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Estonia's Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has officially initiated superficies licence proceedings and an environmental impact assessment for the Saare 1 offshore wind farm, marking a significant step forward for the nation's renewable energy goals. This development follows French company Oxan Energy's successful bid in the Saare 1 sea area auction held in [...]

19 06, 2025

Wind energy industry meets in Bremerhaven for the 24th WINDFORCE Conference 

By |June 19th, 2025|EVENT, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Industry needs reliability, long-term political framework conditions, and planning security. Bremerhaven, June 18, 2025 – The 24th WINDFORCE Conference is taking place in Bremerhaven from June 16 to 18. The motto of this year's conference is “Securing the European energy and supply chain: now more than ever!” The event is organized by the Wind Energy [...]

18 06, 2025

Total Energies gains further offshore wind area in the German North Sea

By |June 18th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Berlin, June 16, 2025. The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) auctioned the offshore wind site N-9.4 in the German North Sea. Total Energies was awarded the contract. The company prevailed over another bidder in a dynamic auction process. The final payment offer is €180 million for the site, which has not been pre-investigated and has a [...]

18 06, 2025

Signing of a Cooperation Agreement for the Development of the Offshore Industry Based on the Shipbuilding and Economic Potential of Pomerania

By |June 18th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Pomeranian Offshore Offensive Gains Momentum – Agreement Signed for Construction of WTIV Fleet! On June 16, 2025, during the National Energy Summit in Gdańsk, a strategic cooperation agreement was signed to support the development of the offshore industry. The signatories are CRIST S.A., WIKE S.A., Employers of Pomerania (Pracodawcy Pomorza), and the Baltic Energy Transformation [...]

18 06, 2025

Lithuania Establishes Working Group to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy Development

By |June 18th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Lithuania has established a dedicated working group to oversee the strategic development and implementation of its offshore wind energy goals. The group, chaired by Gabriel Gorbačevskis, Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister, underscores the nation’s commitment to harnessing the vast potential of offshore wind. The creation of this working group is particularly timely, as Lithuania [...]

17 06, 2025

Strengthened Offshore Partnership between Denmark and Germany for Europe’s Energy Transition

By |June 17th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Germany and Denmark are intensifying their offshore energy partnership, focusing on cross-border projects that will accelerate the European energy transition. Current geopolitical challenges, global competition, and a rapidly changing climate demonstrate the necessity of a more sustainable, secure and independent Europe. This cooperation aims to enhance security of supply, facilitate the integration of renewable energy [...]

16 06, 2025

Memorandum on the protection of energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

By |June 16th, 2025|CLIMATE, ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

In response to growing geopolitical threats and the importance of energy security for regional stability, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Protection and Resilience of Energy Infrastructure, with particular emphasis on subsea infrastructure, on June 16, 2025. KEY INFORMATION Purpose of the memorandum: to strengthen cooperation in the protection [...]

16 06, 2025

BGK starts accepting applications for big energy transition projects – PLN 7 billion for renewable energy investments

By |June 16th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, together with the Ministry of Climate and Environment, has launched a call for applications for loans from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) for projects related to energy transition, including the construction of renewable energy sources and energy storage facilities. Over PLN 7 billion has been earmarked for this purpose. Private and public [...]

12 06, 2025

PGE Baltica and Ørsted sign agreement with Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic

By |June 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

On the second day of the Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW2025) Conference, which focused on the future of wind energy in Poland, a significant event took place. PGE Baltica, in cooperation with its partner Ørsted, symbolically signed an agreement with Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic for the production and delivery of additional steel structures for foundations (so-called [...]

12 06, 2025

NFOŚiGW speaks at Poland’s largest wind energy conference

By |June 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Dorota Zawadzka-Stępniak, President of the Management Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW), took part in the PSEW2025 Conference in Świnoujście. This is the largest industry event in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to wind energy. - In the NFOŚiGW's strategy for 2028, low-carbon transformation is absolutely the [...]

11 06, 2025

Premiere of the report “Wind energy in Poland 2025” during the PSEW2025 Conference

By |June 11th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

During the PSEW2025 Conference in Świnoujście, which aimed to discuss the key challenges and prospects for the development of Polish wind energy, the twelfth edition of the report “Wind energy in Poland 2025” was launched. This cyclical study was prepared by experts from the Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW/PWEA), the consulting company TPA Poland / [...]

11 06, 2025

Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council begins work on agenda for November summit in Brussels

By |June 11th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

It is with great satisfaction that I share my reflections after the first meeting of the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council, which I had the honor of co-organizing with the Royal Danish Embassy in Warsaw. This event brought together representatives of key stakeholders from across the Baltic Sea region, with the main goal [...]

11 06, 2025

PSEW2025: wind industry calls for a united voice for a safe Poland

By |June 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Yesterday, the PSEW2025 Conference, a key event for the Polish wind energy sector organized by the Polish Wind Energy Association, began in Świnoujście. One of the most important moments of the conference opening was the issuance of the Declaration “Wind Energy for a Strong Poland” ("Energetyka wiatrowa dla silnej Polskw"), which was handed directly to [...]

11 06, 2025

ORLEN Group to open Poland’s first installation terminal for offshore wind farms. The first contract has already been signed

By |June 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

ORLEN Neptun, a company belonging to the ORLEN Group, has launched an installation terminal for offshore wind farms in Świnoujście. It is the first facility of its kind in Poland and one of the most modern in Europe, which will be a key base for the company to implement its second phase wind projects. The [...]

11 06, 2025

Bałtyk 1 submitted for Poland’s first offshore auction

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

Together with its partner Polenergia Group, Equinor has submitted to the Energy Regulatory Office the first prequalification application for an offshore auction in Poland - for the Bałtyk 1 project, the largest and most advanced Phase II wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The President of the ERO has officially announced the first auction [...]

10 06, 2025

Ocean Winds signs lease agreement for installation terminal in port of Świnoujście

By |June 10th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

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, [...]

10 06, 2025

The cost of keeping warm: delivering a just clean heat and cooling transition for European citizens

By |June 10th, 2025|CLIMATE, ESTONIA, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

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 [...]

10 06, 2025

Offshore auction launched in Poland

By |June 10th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

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 [...]

9 06, 2025

Wind energy drives EU competitiveness: debate in Rzeszów at EU Industry Days 2025

By |June 9th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

6 06, 2025

Towards the future with wind energy. Cooperation between Gdańsk University of Technology and PGE Baltica

By |June 6th, 2025|EDUCATION, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

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 [...]

6 06, 2025

Offshore wind power offers multi-billion euro opportunities for Finnish industry – subcontracting chain plays a key role

By |June 6th, 2025|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

6 06, 2025

Reclaiming energy sovereignty: the EU’s strategic response to a fragmented global order

By |June 6th, 2025|CLIMATE, EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

5 06, 2025

Construction of PGE Baltica base in Ustka begins

By |June 5th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

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 [...]

4 06, 2025

Project EuroWindWakes starts: More accurate modeling of offshore wind energy wake effects in the North Sea

By |June 4th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

3 06, 2025

Commission welcomes report of electricity transmission system operators confirming EU preparedness for summer

By |June 3rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

2 06, 2025

ENTSO-E Launches Offshore Roadmap to Support Europe’s Energy Transition

By |June 2nd, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

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 [...]

31 05, 2025

Klaipėda Port begins green hydrogen journey

By |May 31st, 2025|LITHUANIA, 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 [...]

31 05, 2025

ORLEN NEPTUN has selected three Polish companies to study geological conditions for Baltic East

By |May 31st, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

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. [...]

30 05, 2025

Wind of Change in the Baltic: How offshore wind is transforming Poland’s and Europe’s energy system

By |May 30th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

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 [...]

30 05, 2025

Germany with a new Maritime Economy Coordinator

By |May 30th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

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 [...]

29 05, 2025

New consortium has been formed to support the development of offshore wind energy in Poland

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

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, [...]

29 05, 2025

Electrify Europe – to be competitive and sustainable, the EU needs to speed up electrification

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

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 [...]

28 05, 2025

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

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

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

28 05, 2025

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

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

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

26 05, 2025

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

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

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

26 05, 2025

Billions in the Baltic: How funding is driving Polish offshore wind

By |May 26th, 2025|OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Attending the Zukunft Offshore 2025 conference in Berlin last week, I felt immense joy and excitement seeing how European investments in offshore wind energy are rapidly gaining momentum. Similar emotions accompany us as we follow the dynamic development of offshore wind energy in Poland, where financing is entering a decisive phase. Just a few days [...]

20 05, 2025

ORLEN Opens Baltic Power Service Base in Łeba

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

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

20 05, 2025

Ignitis Group’s ambitious Strategic Plan 2025–2028: paving the way towards 100% green and secure energy ecosystem

By |May 20th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

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 [...]

20 05, 2025

Changing bidding zone configurations will delay wind energy deployment

By |May 20th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

19 05, 2025

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

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

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

19 05, 2025

Lithuanian Seimas approved amendments to the terms and conditions of the tender for an offshore wind farm

By |May 19th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

19 05, 2025

Renewables Finland has gathered the industry’s best biodiversity practices and is aiming for nature-positive wind and solar energy

By |May 19th, 2025|CLIMATE, FINLAND, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 [...]

17 05, 2025

Production of Baltica 2 foundation elements will be carried out in Poland

By |May 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

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 [...]

15 05, 2025

“Rostock Offshore Quartier”: 50Hertz builds new operating site in Warnemünde as a gateway to the Baltic Sea

By |May 15th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

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 [...]

15 05, 2025

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

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

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

14 05, 2025

Baltica 2 team at the T5 construction site in Gdańsk

By |May 14th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

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 [...]

14 05, 2025

Supplier Day – new prospects for cooperation in offshore wind energy

By |May 14th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

  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 [...]

13 05, 2025

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

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

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

13 05, 2025

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

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

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

9 05, 2025

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

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

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

8 05, 2025

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

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

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

7 05, 2025

Swedish Wind Energy Sector Faces Investment Stagnation in Early 2025

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

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

6 05, 2025

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

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

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

6 05, 2025

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

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

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

5 05, 2025

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

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

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

2 05, 2025

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

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

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

30 04, 2025

New collaborations to ensure physical and cybersecurity of wind turbines

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

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

29 04, 2025

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

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

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

29 04, 2025

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

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

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

28 04, 2025

PGE Baltica has signed an agreement to conduct geophysical surveys for the Baltica 9 OWF project

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

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 [...]

25 04, 2025

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

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

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

25 04, 2025

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

By |April 25th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 [...]

24 04, 2025

Litgrid commences design work for the Harmony Link overland interconnector

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

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

23 04, 2025

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

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

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

23 04, 2025

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

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

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

22 04, 2025

Choczewo substation takes shape

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

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

17 04, 2025

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

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

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

16 04, 2025

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

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

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

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