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New Energy Union Task Force to reinforce pan-European energy cooperation
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 [...]
Wind energy industry meets in Bremerhaven for the 24th WINDFORCE Conference
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 [...]
Total Energies gains further offshore wind area in the German North Sea
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 [...]
Strengthened Offshore Partnership between Denmark and Germany for Europe’s Energy Transition
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. [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council begins work on agenda for November summit in Brussels
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 [...]
The cost of keeping warm: delivering a just clean heat and cooling transition for European citizens
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 [...]
Project EuroWindWakes starts: More accurate modeling of offshore wind energy wake effects in the North Sea
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 [...]
Germany with a new Maritime Economy Coordinator
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 [...]
BWO: Do not change tender volumes until 2030!
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 [...]
On My Way to Zukunft Offshore 2025 – Strengthening Regional Cooperation in Offshore Wind
As I head to Berlin for the Zukunft Offshore 2025 conference, I’m filled with anticipation and energy. Organized by the German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation (Bundesverband Windenergie Offshore – BWO), this flagship event in Berlin brings together political leaders, industry decision-makers, [...]
Changing bidding zone configurations will delay wind energy deployment
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 [...]
Thimm: Offshore Wind Expansion – Now Is the Time to Steer, Not to Stop
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 [...]
“Rostock Offshore Quartier”: 50Hertz builds new operating site in Warnemünde as a gateway to the Baltic Sea
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 [...]
Eight Baltic Sea TSOs publish roadmap for efficient and resilient offshore grid to connect the countries
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 [...]
Supplier Day – new prospects for cooperation in offshore wind energy
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 [...]