The Board of WindEurope today elected Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, to be the new Chair of WindEurope. And they elected Rasmus Errboe, the CEO of Ørsted, as Vice-Chair. Henrik and Rasmus will lead the wind industry’s engagement with Governments, other stakeholders and wider society in Europe for the next 18 months. Wind is now [...]
The tender for offshore wind turbines should be complemented by both an electrification plan and a strengthened electricity transmission network, says Green Power Denmark. The changing market conditions between 2022 and 2024 and a series of 16 tender conditions analysed have worsened the business case, increasing costs and risks. That's what the Boston Consulting Group [...]
The history of modern Lithuanian wind energy spans two decades, with the Lithuanian Wind Power Association (LVEA) also celebrating its 20th anniversary. It all began with the little-known fact that the first wind turbine in Lithuania was initiated not by businesses or the state, but by the Catholic Church. Since then, Lithuania saw major progress [...]
In 2024, 46.9% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. Among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of renewables in its net electricity generation with 88.4%, coming mostly from wind, followed by Portugal (87.5%, mostly wind and hydro) and Croatia (73.7%, mostly hydro). The lowest shares of renewables were [...]
The "Ports of Power: Enabling Offshore Installation and Maintenance" panel at the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Energy Summit 2025 in Gdansk underscored the indispensable role of port infrastructure in realizing the ambitious goals for offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea region. The discussion, moderated by Zuzanna Nowak, Analysis Director at The Opportunity Institute for [...]
A critical discussion unfolded at the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, as industry leaders grappled with the urgent task of building a skilled workforce to power the burgeoning offshore wind sector. A central panel debate, titled "Shaping the Offshore Workforce," brought together HR professionals, training experts, and policy advocates to dissect the [...]
Europe built 16.4 GW of wind energy, 13 GW in the EU, according to WindEurope’s 2024 Statistics out today. That’s less than half of what the EU needs to deliver on its energy security targets. Poor permitting, slow grid build-out and insufficient electrification are holding back the expansion of wind. Our latest Outlook for 2025-30, [...]
According to project statistics from Renewables Finland, there are over 100 gigawatts (GW) of wind power at various stages of planning in Finland. Not all planned projects will be realized, but a broad portfolio of wind power projects ensures that even as electrification and major industrial investments significantly increase electricity demand, wind power can meet [...]
The joint HELCOM-VASAB (Vision & Strategies Around the BlaticSea) Maritime Spatial Planning Working Group (HELCOM-VASAB MSP WG) is about to proceed to the interim assessment of the progress in implementing the Regional Maritime Spatial Planning Roadmap 2021-2030. In this context, a dedicated Task Force prepared a survey which aims to support this process. This survey targets [...]
The Baltic States have successfully synchronized their electricity systems with the Continental European Synchronous Area. This is a historic and practically significant event for the Baltic States and Europe, enhancing the region’s energy independence and resilience. All electricity connections with Russia and Belarus have been permanently disconnected. “The fact that all three Baltic States are [...]
As of February 9th 2025, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are fully independent from Russia's and Belarus's electricity systems. They successfully integrated into the EU internal energy market by joining the European continental network via Poland. This allows the Baltic States to operate their own energy systems under common and transparent European rules. The synchronisation of the Baltics not [...]
In 2024, 73 offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 742 MW were commissioned and new foundations and turbines were also installed Expansion of offshore wind energy faces decisive decisions The future federal government must continue to secure sufficient offshore wind energy areas and offer reliable expansion prospects Offshore wind energy expansion requires modernised and [...]
By Marine Cornelis, Executive Director and Founder, Next Energy Consumer, EUSEW Digital Ambassador This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for open calls. What if your electricity bill could help fight climate change and tackle inequality? Europe’s energy transition is not just about counting [...]
By Nathalie Hemeleers – Director of EU Affairs at the Solar Impulse Foundation, one of EUSEW partner organisations, highlighting the critical role of energy efficiency, emphasising its importance in driving decarbonisation, competitiveness, and resource optimisation, innovative solutions and supportive financing and policies. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. [...]
The Commission, the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) have launched a survey on enhancing regulatory environments for stakeholder engagement in electricity infrastructure projects in the EU, under the EU’s Pact for Engagement. The survey is open for 4 weeks, i.e. until 23 February 2025. To support an effective energy transition, the Pact [...]
The European Commission has launched 4 calls for public feedback on different secondary legislation relating to the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Regulation 2024/1735. In the form of 3 implementing regulations and 1 delegated regulation, these rules are aimed at supporting the NZIA’s objective of creating a regulatory framework that boosts the competitiveness of EU industry and advances [...]
Renewables Finland has unveiled ambitious targets to expand offshore wind capacity, setting milestones of 1 gigawatt (GW) by 2030, 7 GW by 2035, 16 GW by 2040, and 24 GW by 2045. Currently, Finland has only 44 megawatts of installed offshore wind capacity. These targets, proposed by Renewables Finland’s offshore wind committee, reflect industry forecasts [...]
The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy has proposed temporarily halting the ongoing tender process for an offshore wind farm to reassess the terms and conditions of the tender. This move aims to minimize the potential impact on electricity prices for consumers once the project is implemented. A draft Government resolution to this effect has been prepared [...]
The Baltic Sea has become a critical focal point for addressing two interconnected global challenges: achieving energy independence and combating climate change while protecting fragile marine ecosystems. As countries bordering the Baltic Sea ramp up efforts to transition to renewable energy through large-scale offshore wind projects and grid infrastructure, the need to balance these developments [...]
The Industrial Development Agency S.A. (ARP), together with ARP TFI S.A., are taking steps to mobilise institutional capital, Polish and foreign, for the energy transition in Poland, through the creation of the Polish Green Fund. The mission of the Polish Green Fund (PZF) is to support the change of the Polish economy towards green transformation [...]
The Lithuanian government has taken swift action to enhance the protection of its energy infrastructure in preparation for the country's synchronization with the continental European electricity grid. This strategic move is critical not only for energy security but also for national defense. A key decision involves accelerating the physical security measures for the “LitPol Link” [...]
European Commission and the High Representative released joint statement on the Investigation into Damaged Electricity and Data Cables in the Baltic Sea. Incident involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea of December 25th is the latest in a series of suspected attacks on critical infrastructure. We commend the Finnish authorities for their swift action in [...]
Up to 70 percent of Finland’s more than 8,200 MW wind power capacity has been built on a market-based model without government subsidies. Considering the relatively young age of the sector, the newest projects have long been constructed without any subsidy funding. Finland’s first market-based wind farms were built in 2019, and the pace of [...]
NATO Foreign Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels in December, focusing on countering Russia’s escalating hostile actions and safeguarding the Alliance's security. The discussions underscored NATO's commitment to addressing Russian sabotage, cyber-attacks, and energy blackmail, which have targeted NATO countries and destabilized global security. Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted that Russia and its [...]
On 19 December 2024, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The Act will help promote offshore wind power in Finnish exclusive economic zone, clarify the regulation of offshore wind power projects within the zone and ensure that the rights to the exploitation of offshore [...]
WindEurope assesses the first anniversary of the EU Wind Charter. The Charter committed 26 EU Governments, the EU Commission, and the European wind industry to implement the 15 measures set out in the European Wind Power Package to strengthen Europe’s wind industry. In her 2023 State of the European Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen [...]
Europe wants to build lots more renewables to strengthen its energy security and industrial competitiveness. The geopolitical situation poses new questions around the security of these assets. At its Annual Roundtable on Energy Security NATO confirmed its determination to protect critical energy infrastructure. The war in Ukraine has radically changed the threat landscape across Europe, [...]
EU countries have updated their goals for the deployment of offshore renewable energy up to 2050 in each of the EU’s 5 sea basins, with intermediate objectives to be achieved by 2030 and 2040. At an online meeting of the Directors-General of the Ministries of Energy in the respective countries today, non-binding agreements were reached [...]
The world will need 532,000 new wind technicians by 2028 to meet the increasing demand for onshore and offshore wind, according to the Global Wind Workforce Outlook, a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council and Global Wind Organisation. The report finds that 40% of those roles will need to be filled by new entrants, [...]
The Commission has published the first projects that were awarded a Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Seal, a quality label which gives more visibility to promising projects in clean and resource-efficient tech, and deep and digital tech. This label will help attract additional EU public and private funding and support services. The first 130 projects [...]
The first Projects of Energy Community Interest (PECIs) have been adopted at the Energy Community Ministerial Council in Vienna. With the participation of Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen – his first official meeting outside Brussels – the meeting also approved a recommendation aiming to enhance the deployment of renewable energy projects in Energy Community countries. Comprising [...]
Northland Power announced that the Board of Directors has appointed energy transition leader Christine Healy as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 5, 2025. In addition to serving as President and CEO, Ms. Healy will also be appointed as a Director of the Company, subject to confirmation at the next Annual General Meeting of [...]
The European Commission has published the 2024 Climate Action Progress Report, showing that net EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This is the largest annual drop in decades, with the exception of 2020 when COVID-19 led to emission cuts of 9.8%. Net GHG emissions are now 37% below 1990 levels, while GDP [...]
The amendment to the Act on offshore wind farms, which is being worked on by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, aims to streamline the investment process in this sector. One of the key elements of the proposed changes is the introduction of the possibility to set different maximum prices in auction bids for different [...]
Germany has unveiled a five-point Action Plan to ensure fair competition and data security in the wind energy sector. The German Economy and Energy Ministry (BMWK) is addressing challenges that threaten the European and German wind energy supply chain, particularly unfair competition from international, non-European competitors, and cybersecurity risks linked to non-European wind turbines. Key [...]
Electrification Alliance, supported by i.e. WindEurope published its poistion paper on Clean Industry Deal. Electrification must power the Clean Industrial Deal as it improves the EU’s resilience, and unlocks flexibility and cost savings. Key recommendations are following: Electrification is necessary and possible: Many industrial processes can already be electrified today, for large parts of the [...]
Faced with dynamic changes in labour and raw material costs, the Polish government has decided to raise the maximum price for energy generated by offshore wind farms. Under Phase II of offshore development, the strike price is to increase from the originally proposed PLN 471.83/MWh to PLN 512.32/MWh, an increase of around PLN 40. The [...]
In its plenary session on October 3rd, the Finnish government decided to submit a government proposal to Parliament for legislation on offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone. According to Renewables Finland assessment swift progress would enable the rapid initiation of competitive bidding for offshore wind power areas, allowing Finland to capitalize on the significant [...]
The Government of the Republic of Lithuania has approved the updated National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030 (NECP) submitted by the Ministries of Energy and Environment. In line with the requirements of the European Union Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, the updated document sets out targets and measures that [...]
With Lithuania planning to develop two offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea with a combined capacity of 1.4 GW, the Ministry of Energy has approved the Concept Plan for the Development of Offshore and Onshore Engineering Infrastructure for a Project of Special National Interest. "Offshore wind energy projects are particularly important for Lithuania's efforts [...]
On September 6, Estonian Ministry of Climate submitted a draft amendment to the Electricity Market Act and the Energy Sector Act for review, aimed at establishing conditions for offshore wind energy development and setting up a support scheme for this sector. “Clean and affordable energy is the foundation of both well-being and economic growth for [...]
In the recently released 2025 budget proposal, the Swedish government emphasizes the critical role wind energy will play in achieving electrification and climate transition goals. The Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) has welcomed the government's recognition of the importance of wind power, particularly in helping Sweden reach its target of net-zero emissions by 2045. [...]
The Commission has opened a call for applications for energy infrastructure projects under the Trans-European Network for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation to obtain Project of Common Interest (PCI) or Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status. The call for the electricity, hydrogen & electrolyser categories runs from 18 September to 18 November 2024, and for the smart electricity grids, [...]
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced that their global climate finance reached a record high of $125 billion in 2023. The combined total last year from institutions, including the European Investment Bank, is more than double the amount provided in 2019, when MDBs announced their ambition to increase climate volumes over time at the United Nations Secretary General’s [...]
The European Commission has approved a Polish aid programme worth approximately €1.2 billion (PLN 5 billion) to support investment in strategic sectors to assist in the transition to a net-zero-emission economy. The scheme was approved under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (State Aid Temporary Framework) adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and [...]
The new KUKE guarantees will make it easier for Polish companies to finance energy transition expenditures and investment projects aimed at achieving net-zero climate goals, and they will also help banks to reduce their risk and increase their lending capacity in regard to funding green transition New KUKE guarantees will help Polish companies finance expenses [...]
Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1, with 91.2 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 23 percent increase year-over-year, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Globally, investment by developers in H1 totaled US$ 42 billion, a 3% increase. Much of this increase was due to order intake in Q2, which exceeded [...]
WindEurope’s latest data shows that Europe built 6.4 GW of new wind farms in the first half of 2024. Turbine orders increased year-on-year, and auction volumes are strong. However, grid bottlenecks are delaying projects, and securing major new investments remains challenging. Further improvements are needed in auction design, while permitting is improving but not consistently [...]
At a recent panel debate held at the Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU, organized by PGE with Euractiv as media partner, industry leaders and government representatives discussed the crucial role that offshore wind in the Baltic Sea will play in Europe’s energy future. As the European Commission prepares for its new mandate, the [...]
As Denmark moves towards full energy self-sufficiency by 2030, Green Power Denmark is calling for a significant shift in how offshore wind farm projects are tendered. The organisation proposes three new models for managing Denmark’s offshore wind energy post-2030, focusing on export markets and increasing market-driven flexibility for developers. According to Denmark’s current energy transition [...]
In a significant step towards accelerating Poland’s energy transition, a total of PLN 70 billion (EUR 16 billion) from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) will be provided in the form of preferential loans to support investments in the country’s energy sector. The agreement was signed by Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska and Mirosław Czekaj, President of Bank [...]
The Regulation of the Polish Minister of Climate and Environment on the model of reports on the implementation of the material and service supply chain plan (Journal of Laws, item 1255) was published on 20 August 2024. The regulation will enter into force on 4 September 2024. The Regulation implements the authorisation contained in Article [...]
Following TEN-E Regulation 2022/869, Member States, the European Commission, national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators should collaborate with ENTSO-E on the development of Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs). In this framework, ENTSO-E and the European Commission have jointly elaborated a Guidance document to support Member States in delivering the input information needed for the [...]
On 13 August 2024, the Management Board of Polenergia announced that they were informed of European Commission's decision stating that public aid granted to OWF Bałtyk II and OWF Bałtyk III is compatible with the internal market, by means of the decision of the President of the Energy Regulatory Office of 4 May 2021 on [...]
The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has announced the results of its latest offshore wind tender for pre-investigated areas, awarding a total of 5,500 MW of capacity across three sites in the North Sea. However, the tender has raised concerns within the industry about investor interest and transparency. Key points of the tender results: Three [...]
In a surprising turn of events, Ørsted has found itself embroiled in a high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The legal action, which also targets other major companies and the World Federation of Advertisers, alleges a coordinated advertising boycott that X claims has cost the platform billions [...]
The Federal Cabinet adopted the import strategy for hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives on 24 July 2024. The import strategy sets out a clear and reliable framework for the urgently needed imports of hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives to Germany. It is a key component of Germany’s hydrogen policy and supports the German government’s commitment to developing the domestic [...]
The European Commission has announced that three more projects have obtained the status required to be part of the List of Renewable Energy Cross-border Projects (CB RES list) under the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy (CEF Energy). One of theme is BEI - Bornholm Energy Island. The list, launched for the first time in August [...]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian, world leader in the power and telecom cables sector, have signed a new, €450 million finance contract to facilitate electricity transmission and distribution in Europe. With a view to meeting the growing demand for renewable energy in general and offshore wind in particular, Prysmian will use the EIB [...]
Every five years, EU leaders agree on the EU’s political priorities for the future. This takes place in the context of the European Parliament elections and ahead of the appointment of each European Commission. Strategic Agenda for the period 2024-2029 sets the EU’s priorities and its strategic orientations for the next institutional cycle. As such, [...]
A guidance document outlining ways in which investment frameworks for cross-border offshore grid and renewable projects can be organised most efficiently has been published by the European Commission. It will support EU countries, national regulatory authorities and system operators in their discussions on cost-sharing agreements for achieving EU countries’ regional offshore renewable targets. The guidelines [...]
Germany and the Netherlands have recently issued the results of their latest offshore wind auction. They awarded a total capacity of 6.5 GW. That’s good for Europe’s energy transition. But the auction design in both countries included negative bidding. This puts unnecessary additional pressure on offshore wind developers – with adverse consequences for the wider [...]
The Council of the EU formally adopted the – first of its kind – regulation on nature restoration on june 17th. This law aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. It sets specific, [...]
Joint statement from WindEurope, Cefic, Eurofer, Eurometaux and Cembureau has been released today in Brussels. Organizations call to couple the EU Green Deal with an Industrial Deal. The document entitled "Advancing the Green Deal. Setting a new Industrial Deal. Securing Europe’s Prosperity" states that the European Green Deal has set the course for Europe’s transition [...]
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego wants to sign agreements on the implementation of the National Recovery Plan with the ministries of climate and state assets in June, said BGK Vice President of the Management Board Marta Postuła. "We are the entity that negotiates the terms of signing the NRP implementation with the ministries that are responsible for [...]
In light of growing challenges of the energy transition, the Baltic Sea region is becoming a key area for offshore wind energy development in the European Union. International cooperation, coordinated by the European Commission and supported by numerous regional and inter-state initiatives, plays a fundamental role in this process. Below, we outline the main initiatives [...]
The European Sea Port Organisation (ESPO) has released its comprehensive Port Investments Study 2024, providing an in-depth analysis of the future investment needs of European ports. Authored by Dr. Peter de Langen, this study outlines a projected requirement of approximately €80 billion over the next decade to meet the evolving demands of the port sector, [...]
The improved rotor blade certification standard was updated through a long-term joint industry project (JIP) to reflect the latest needs of wind turbine owners and manufacturers to ensure safe and reliable rotor blades DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has led an innovative initiative resulting in the revision of the DNV-ST-0376 rotor blade [...]
The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on this resource while enhancing regional cooperation. During the Energy Security Summit held in Marienborg, [...]
Leading experts from across the Alliance met at NATO Headquarters on Thursday (23 May 2024) for the first meeting of NATO’s new Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network. With rising challenges to undersea infrastructure, the Alliance is putting in place new tools to enhance the security of undersea cables and pipelines and to monitor potential threats. NATO [...]
Today is the second anniversary of REPowerEU, the EU’s energy policy response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. REPowerEU has sped up the permitting of wind farms and helped raise the share of wind in Europe’s electricity mix – it’s now 19%. The EU have now launched new initiatives to keep the momentum of REPowerEU by [...]
In the updated Recommendation on speeding up permit-granting procedures and its accompanying guidance adopted yesterday, the Commission highlights ways to improve planning and permitting procedures for renewable energy and related infrastructure projects in the EU. The updated permitting guidance provides examples of good practice on faster and simpler permit-granting procedures, highlights the importance of digitalisation [...]
As reported by REUTERS in an article published on 8 May this year, Siemens Energy, one of the leading suppliers to the power industry, has unveiled fundamental changes to its wind energy division. Board member Vinod Philip will become the new CEO of the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine division from August. These moves, which also [...]
A new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects worth up to €850 million from the EU budget is being launched by the Commission. Organised by the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the call is open to projects included on the recently approved list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of [...]
On 28 November the EU Commission launched an Action Plan for Grids – a 14-point plan to modernise Europe’s electricity grid and prepare for the renewables-based electrification of the energy system. It says €584bn of new investments are required by 2030 to upgrade Europe’s grids. Absolutely. And these investments can’t come soon enough. The current [...]
The BEMIP Offshore Wind Working Group is implementing strategic priorities for 2024 to further advance offshore renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. With a substantial potential of over 93 GW for offshore wind energy, the focus is on capitalizing on this resource while enhancing regional cooperation. During the Energy Security Summit held in Marienborg, [...]
The European Commission has published the first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) in the Official Journal of the European Union. The selected projects will help to achieve the ambitious energy and climate objectives of the European Green Deal. The 166 projects on the list will benefit from streamlined permit-granting [...]
The Energy Ministers of 8 Baltic Sea countries - Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland and Sweden - agreed the Vilnius Declaration, pledging closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. This comes after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and various acts of sabotage to energy infrastructure in the [...]
The transmission system operator 50Hertz has restructured its organizational setup to effectively tackle the demanding investment and construction program anticipated in the coming years. This restructuring entails expanded and new responsibilities at the management level. Stefan Kapferer, Chairman of the Management Board, stated, "We are now entering a new phase of the company. We are [...]
The conclusion of China's National People's Congress (NPC) in March 2024 has brought to light concerning implications for global trade dynamics, particularly within the high-technology and clean energy sectors. A recent research from Rhodium Group highlights the exacerbating overcapacity issues within China's industrial landscape, posing significant challenges for both domestic and international markets. The policy [...]
Sweden is on the cusp of a significant surge in demand for fossil-free electricity, yet uncertainties in the investment landscape loom large. Currently, Sweden lacks mechanisms to distribute risks for large-scale electricity production investments. To address this gap, Svensk Vindenergi commissioned ELS Analysis to compile a report on Contracts for Difference (CfD), a tool for [...]
A 4850 km track of new 400 kV lines, 28 new and 110 modernized substations and an onshore DC line are part of the investment plans of Polish grid operator - Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne PSE - until 2034. On Friday, March 15, the company presented for consultation a draft "Development Plan for Meeting Current and [...]
The European Commission has today adopted the first-ever EU network code on cybersecurity for the electricity sector. Foreseen under the Electricity Regulation (EU) 2019/943 (Article 59) and in the 2022 EU Action Plan to digitalise the energy system, this delegated act is an important step to improve the cyber resilience of critical EU energy infrastructure [...]
In a forward-thinking collaboration, DNV and Vaisala released extensive guidelines for using scanning lidars in a dual system configuration (DSL) for offshore Wind Resource Assessment (WRA). Dual scanning lidar is increasingly replacing meteorological masts for offshore wind park developments near the shore (up to 15 km), enabling offshore wind project developers to reduce extrapolation uncertainties [...]
The new law sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. The EU nature restoration law, agreed with member states, will restore degraded ecosystems in all member states, help achieve the EU’s climate and [...]
To accelerate the development of RES and carbon-neutral generation required for the energy transition, public support schemes will likely continue to play a role in the coming years. The provisionally agreed legislative proposals to reform of European Electricity Market Design, which will enter into force this year, prescribe two-sided Contracts for Difference (CfDs) as the [...]
The Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDP) is a new component of the TYNDP, delivering a high-level outlook of the needs of offshore transmission infrastructure. The first edition of the ONDP has been published on 23 January 2024. The plans translate EU Member States’ non-binding agreements on offshore goals from January 2023 into offshore transmission corridors, [...]
The Commission has published a call for evidence on design elements of renewable energy auctions. Interested stakeholders are invited to submit their feedback for 4 weeks until the call closes on 1 March 2024. The evidence collected through this call will help inform a Commission Recommendation and guidance document for EU countries on design elements [...]
The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a third Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support hydrogen infrastructure. This IPCEI is expected to boost the supply of renewable hydrogen, thereby reducing dependency on natural gas and helping to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan. The [...]
The deployment of offshore wind energy is at the core of delivering the European Green Deal. The Communication on achieving the EU’s offshore renewables ambitions (COM/2023/668), published in October 2023, underlines the Commission’s continued commitment to reaching the offshore renewables targets and takes stock of the progress achieved so far. It underlines the Member States’ [...]
On Tuesday, 6th of February, the European Parliament and the Council reached a final agreement on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). The Act will help strengthen Europe’s clean tech manufacturing and contribute to ensuring that the future of wind energy is “made in Europe”. At the heart of the NZIA deal is the design [...]
Wind is 19% of the electricity consumed in Europe. Nearly all of Europe’s wind turbines are made in Europe. Europe’s wind energy supply chain is big - over 250 factories spread across nearly every EU Member State. 300,000 people work in wind in Europe today. Europe’s wind supply chain has been struggling. Costs went up [...]
The industry associations of the German offshore wind industry and the non-profit OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE foundation presented yesterday the expansion figures for the full year 2023. The figures prepared by the consulting company Deutsche WindGuard show that a total of 27 turbines with a capacity of 257 megawatts (MW) fed into the electricity grid for the first [...]
In a significant stride towards achieving the European Union's ambitious decarbonization goals, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has unveiled the first-ever Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs) as part of its Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) for 2024. This groundbreaking initiative marks a crucial step in deploying offshore infrastructure across European [...]
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) published EU Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs). The ONDPs are the first comprehensive cross-border review of existing offshore grid capacity and future offshore grid requirements at sea basin level. They will help to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind and facilitate the deployment of innovative [...]
On January 18, The Bundesnetzagentur published a key elements paper on the future of cost and incentive regulation in the electricity and gas network sectors. "Network operators are successfully making considerable efforts to meet the challenges of the energy transition. We want to provide even more support to them in this endeavour. Over the years, [...]
On 11 January 2024, the founding General Assembly of the Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy (PIMEW), which will be a continuation of the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW), was held in Gdynia. The founding members officially approved the statutes. Jakub Budzyński was appointed President of the Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy (PIMEW). [...]
The Commission published in December its assessment of EU Member States' draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and issued recommendations to assist Member States in raising their ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030. The final Plans must be submitted by 30 June 2024. The draft updated NECPs bring us closer to meeting [...]
The EU’s ambition to advance wind energy took two further steps forward in the margins of today’s Energy Council in Brussels, following up on two of the measures outlined in the recent European Wind Power Action Plan. Firstly, the vast majority of Member States and many leading wind industry representatives have signed up to a [...]
In October the European Commission published the Wind Power Package: 15 immediate actions to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s wind value chain. The European Commission and European Investment Bank are delivering on their bits of the package already. But the bulk of the actions fall to National Governments. So today the Energy Ministers of 23 [...]