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WindEurope launches āWind Works for Europeā series to showcase growing wind supply chain investments
WindEurope has launched a new initiative aimed at highlighting the growth of the European wind supply chain. The industry, which plays a pivotal role in meeting both competitiveness and energy security goals, is set to invest over ā¬10 billion in building [...]
Energa announces major power grid upgrade: Key to developing offshore wind in Poland
The great modernisation programme of Polish power grids is crucial for the future of the offshore wind sector in Poland, especially in the context of the growing role of wind energy in the Baltic Sea. Energa Operator, part of the ORLEN [...]
Eurazeo invests in offshore wind service vessels in Germany
Eurazeo, European investment group, has announced its leadership in the ā¬70 million fundraising effort for MPC OSE Offshore, a platform dedicated to Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) designed to support offshore wind farm operations. This initiative, in partnership with MPC Capital AG, [...]
Sven Utermƶhlen: RWE expands offshore wind operations in Continental EuropeĀ Ā
In a recent LinkedIn post, Sven Utermƶhlen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Offshore Wind, provided an update on RWEās offshore wind activities in Continental Europe. The company currently operates nine offshore wind farms, has three projects under construction, and has secured two [...]
Engaging the next generation of energy leaders: Is there a Young Energy Ambassador representing you?
The role of young professionals in the EU's clean energy transition Under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission is prioritising fostering dialogue and collaboration with citizens, especially young people, to strengthen awareness of EU energy policies [...]
Engaging the next generation of energy leaders: Is there a Young Energy Ambassador representing you?
The role of young professionals in the EU's clean energy transition Under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission is prioritising fostering dialogue and collaboration with citizens, especially young people, to strengthen awareness of EU energy policies [...]
Latvia approves 200 kmĀ² research Area for ELWIND Offshore Wind Project
The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has greenlit a pivotal 200 square kilometre research area for the ELWIND offshore wind park, marking a significant step towards boosting renewable energy production in the region.Ā In response to recommendations from Latviaās Nature Conservation Agency, [...]
Equinor and Polenergia with important seabed protection contract for BaÅtyk 2 and BaÅtyk 3 projects
Equinor and Polenergia have signed another important contract for the offshore wind farms BaÅtyk 2 and BaÅtyk 3. The contract is for seabed protection in the form of stone surcharges and was concluded with the Dutch company Van Oord. The BaÅtyk [...]
EIB signs agreement to generate up to ā¬8 billion in wind energy investments across the EU
BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will stimulate up to ā¬8 billion of funding for wind energy projects across the European Union. This initiative will unlock key investments to support new wind farm projects, [...]
OX2:Ā Finland offshore Halla Projectās EIA Report CompletedĀ
OX2's offshore wind project development continues to progress despite challenging market and regulatory conditions. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the Halla project, located in Finland's exclusive economic zone, has been completed and submitted to the competent authority. This marks [...]
WindEurope: Simplify and Accelerate is the way forward. Europe still takes too long to permit wind farms
Europe is still not building enough wind farms. Slow and cumbersome permitting remains a key hurdle. National Governments were meant to transpose the good new EU permitting rules (from the Renewable Energy Directive) by July 2024. Most of them have still [...]
Equinor selects contractor for service base in Leba for offshore wind farms BaÅtyk
Equinor has selected the Polish company Erbud as the contractor for the construction of an operations and service base in Leba. The realisation of the construction of the service base in Leba is crucial for the operation of the BaÅtyk 2 [...]
Polenergia’s Green Bonds worth PLN 750m make their debut on Catalyst market
Green Bonds worth PLN 750 million issued by Polenergia, Poland's largest private energy group, have made their debut on Catalyst. It is also the first debut on this market in 2025. The majority of the funds raised from the issue will [...]
New Ten-Year Network Development Plan highlights power transmission and storage needs to meet the Energy Transition targets
ENTSO-Eās draft TYNDP shows the strategic electricity infrastructure investments that ensure that Europeās energy system can meet the EUās and Member States energy and climate targets for 2030, 2040, and 2050 while providing a positive impact on system costs. In line [...]
Assessing the stability of power grids with high levels of renewable energy
The demand of the power grid in Europe is undergoing profound changes: An increasing number of decentralized feed-in points and the fluctuating supply from renewable energies are making the interactions between power grid components more complex, posing a challenge for preserving [...]
First miners took up jobs as wind turbine technicians, thanks to participation in āWind – Mine of Opportunityā training programme
In February, the next ten participants began training as part of the fourth edition of the āWind - Mine of Opportunityā programme, which supports the re-training of miners as wind turbine technicians and service technicians. Participants who complete the training will [...]
New report of the JRC of the European Commission on the Onshore Wind Potential of the EU and Neighbouring Countries
Joint Research Centre of the European Commission released new report āThe Onshore Wind Potential of the EU and Neighbouring Countriesā. The report reveals that the continent has far greater capacity for wind energy than previously estimated. The ENSPRESO 2 dataset, developed [...]
Swedenās Wind Power in 2024: Record Production Amid Market Challenges
Swedish wind power set new production records in 2024, marking the highest annual output ever recorded. However, despite this milestone, the expansion of wind energy has slowed due to challenging market conditions, according to the latest statistics from Svensk Vindenergi. After [...]
Europeās affordable housing revolution: The power of leading by example
By Diana Yordanova, Communications Director at Housing Europe, one of EUSEW partner organisations This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for open calls. As housing affordability pressures people living in Europe's major [...]
Europeās Green Revolution: Offshore Wind Power Takes Center Stage
The European energy sector is undergoing a historic transformation, with offshore wind power emerging as a dominant force in the transition toward renewable energy. Latest data presented by Ignitis highlights a pivotal shift: future offshore wind energy projects in Europe are [...]
Environmental Impact Study on Marine Mammals for ELWIND Launched
The main objective of the study is to obtain the fullest possible information on the baseline environmental status of seals and other sea mammals (grey seal, ringed seal, possibly harbor porpoise if presence recorded) prior to any development activities in and [...]
Giving the billions to the millions: a socially just distribution of ETS-2 revenues
By Luke Haywood, Policy Manager for Climate and Energy and Hannah OāSullivan, Associate Communications Officer for Climate and Energy: European Environmental Bureau, one of EUSEW partner organisations In less than a year, billions of euros from the Social Climate Fund (SCF) [...]
Cadeler further strengthens its position in the Polish offshore wind market with the signing of a new Vessel Reservation Agreement
Cadeler announces the signing of a Vessel Reservation Agreement (āVRAā) with Ocean Winds for the installation of the wind turbine generators (WTGs) at BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The potential value of the contract to be negotiated [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025 in one month away
In just one month, Gdansk will become the capital of the wind energy sector in the Baltic Sea! On 10 March 2025, the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025 - the first regional conference for the Baltic Sea countries - will [...]
New survey to support the assessment of the implementation of the Regional MSP Roadmap for the Baltic Sea
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 theĀ Regional Maritime Spatial Planning Roadmap 2021-2030. In this context, a dedicated [...]
