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4th Future Energy Congress: Join the Leaders of Change
On 6-7 May 2025, the Future Energy Congress, organised by the āWith Energy About Lawā ["Z energiÄ o prawie"] Association, will be held for the fourth time in ToruÅ. This is an event that attracts key experts, leaders and innovators of [...]
Ćrsted hits with ā¬1.7bn impairment as US offshore challenges grow
Ćrsted presents an operating profit (EBITDA) for 2024 based on preliminary and unaudited reporting. EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements and cancellation fees is expected to total DKK 24.8 billion in 2024, in line with the latest guidance. The operational earnings from [...]
Estonia advances plans for offshore wind farm development in Saare 7 area
The Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has announced plans to initiate the superficies license procedure for an offshore wind farm in the Saare 7 area. Located approximately 11 kilometers west of Saaremaa, this site has been identified as suitable [...]
New Report: The net-zero manufacturing industry landscape across EU Member States
The European Commission has unveiled an independent study offering a detailed snapshot of the net-zero manufacturing landscape across the EU, focusing on renewable energy technologies, including wind. As the EU strives to maintain its leadership in wind energy production, the study [...]
Baltic Power: Kamil KobyliÅski Joins the Company’s Board of Directors
Baltic Power has announced in a press release the appointment of Kamil KobyliÅski to the company's Board of Directors as a Board Member. He replaces JarosÅaw Broda in this role. Kamil KobyliÅski is an experienced manager and energy industry expert with [...]
NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ to increase critical infrastructure security
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte co-hosted a Summit of Baltic Sea Allies on Tuesday (14 January 2025), along with President Alexander Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Kristen Michal of Estonia. At the meeting in Helsinki, Mr Rutte announced the launch [...]
Balancing Energy Development and Environmental Protection in the Baltic Sea: Lessons from OCEaNās Report
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 [...]
Polish Green Fund for investments in the energy transition is being established
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 [...]
Lithuania strengthens protection of energy infrastructure
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 [...]
New European coordinator appointed to oversee completion of Baltic synchronisation energy project
Ā Responding to urgent needs of the region, the European Commission has appointed expert Catharina Sikow-Magny as European Coordinator for the Baltic Synchronisation projects of common interest ā the project to fully integrate Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania into the continental EU [...]
PGE Baltica’s Ustka O&M project gained a contract engineer
PGE Baltica from the PGE Group has selected a company that will perform of the tasks of a contract engineer for the construction of an operational and maintenance base in Ustka. In the resolved tender, the most advantageous offer was submitted [...]
Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification.
Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms. The EU built only 13 GW last year, well below the 30 GW a year it needs to meet its 2030 [...]
ORLEN on track for 12.8 GW of RES capacity: New strategy for 2035
ORLEN Group, in response to the global energy transition challenges, has announced an ambitious renewable energy target of 12.8 GW of installed capacity by 2035. A key element of this strategy is the development of offshore wind power, with ORLEN Group [...]
More interested miners can apply for new edition of free training on wind turbines
The first miners who have completed the previous editions of the training courses are already working on wind turbines. More can sign up for the fourth edition under the āWind - A Mine of Opportunitiesā programme organised by EDF Renewables Polska [...]
VĆ„rgrĆønn Expands Offshore Wind Portfolio with Acquisition of Baltic 2 Stake
VĆ„rgrĆønn, a Norway-based offshore wind company, has completed its acquisition of a 27.4% stake in the operational Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, marking a significant milestone in the companyās growth strategy. This move strengthens VĆ„rgrĆønn's presence in the renewable energy sector [...]
5th Edition of MEWy āTrends and Visions for Offshore Wind Energy Development’ competition
The Maritime University of Szczecin and the Marshal's Office of the West Pomeranian Region invite you to take part in the fifth edition of the Trends and Visions for Offshore Wind Energy Development' competition. The competition is aimed at secondary school [...]
Equinor and Polenergia: 2024 summary and 2025 plans for wind farms in the Baltic Sea
Equinor and Polenergia have presented a summary of their offshore wind farm activities in the Baltic in 2024, and announced details of their plans for 2025. The BaÅtyk 2, BaÅtyk 3 and BaÅtyk 1 projects are entering key implementation phases and [...]
Registration Now Open: Announcing the Agenda for the First Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025
The countdown has begun for the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025, scheduled for March 10th, 2025, at the European Solidarity Centre in GdaÅsk, Poland. With offshore wind energy gaining momentum across the Baltic region, the summit promises to be a [...]
European Commission clears acquisition of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW and Sumitomo
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW Holding, both of Germany, and Sumitomo of Japan. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacturing of large steel tubes [...]
EEAS: EU will propose sanctions on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea
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 [...]
Damage to EstLink 2 cable raises energy prices in Baltic countries
During the Christmas holidays, the EstLink 2 cable linking Finland and Estonia was damaged, restricting the ability to import cheaper energy from the Nordic countries to the Baltic region. As a result, electricity prices in the Baltic countries, including Lithuania, recorded [...]
Renewables Finland: onshore wind power is being built without government subsidies
Up to 70 percent of Finlandās 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 [...]
NKT awarded two High-Voltage projectsĀ
NKT has been awarded two turnkey projects in Germany under the existing multi-year framework agreement with TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator. These projects are part of TenneT's ambitious 2GW Program, which is considered one of the most significant infrastructure initiatives [...]
Financial Decisions Finalized for Harmony Link Onshore Construction
The Polish electricity transmission system operator, PSE, has approved the financial investment decision for the onshore construction of the "Harmony Link" interconnection. This decision complements the financial commitment made by Lithuaniaās transmission system operator, Litgrid, in September, marking a joint commitment [...]
NATO Foreign Ministers Outline Strategy to Counter Russian Sabotage
NATO Foreign Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels in December, focusing on countering Russiaās 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 [...]
