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ENERCON and RWE team up on onshore wind in Europe
Onshore wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON and RWE, one of the world's leading renewable energy companies, have agreed on a long-term partnership to jointly realize onshore wind projects in Europe. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the WindEurope [...]
Sunly, Deep Wind Offshore, and VALOREM Group join forces for offshore wind project in Estonia
Estonian energy producer Sunly and French renewable pioneer VALOREM Group enters Deep Wind Offshoreās offshore wind project Tuul Energy for joint development in Estonia. Following the agreement, VALOREM Group and Sunly will enter Deep Wind Offshores project, which includes an area [...]
Euroports and Noatun project companies held by OX2 and Ć landsbanken Offshore Wind I Sign a Letter of Intent to Develop Koverhar Harbour as a Strategic Offshore Wind Hub
Euroports Group and Noatun project companies, jointly held by OX2 and Ć landsbanken Offshore Wind I LP, a fund managed by Ć landsbanken Funds Ltd, have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish Koverhar Harbour in Hanko as a key logistics hub [...]
Lithuania, Latvia and Germany plan an offshore electricity interconnector
On 9 April, Minister of Energy of Lithuania Žygimantas VaiÄiÅ«nas attended the annual conference of the European Wind Energy Association, Wind Europe 2025, in Copenhagen (Denmark). Ā During the conference, Minister of Energy Mr VaiÄiÅ«nas met with Kaspars Melnis, Minister for [...]
How to secure Europe’s energy future? – Ćrsted publishes action plan for offshore wind energy
Europe's future competitiveness and security depend on an affordable, secure and clean energy system - with offshore wind energy as an important foundation. Savings on fossil fuel purchases associated with offshore wind entering the European energy system are on the order [...]
First transition elements at Baltic Power offshore wind farm installed
The Baltic Power project - a joint venture between ORLEN and Northland Power - has confirmed the first successful installation of five transition elements that will connect the foundations and offshore wind turbines at the farm. This is the first such [...]
Europe must finance its clean future now
By Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of Hydrogen Europe, EUSEWās partner organisation.Ā This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. āThe best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The [...]
Europe must revamp electricity bills to deliver competitiveness and energy security
The EU Clean Industrial Deal aims to boost electrification and renewables deployment as a driver for industrial competitiveness. But the new WindEurope and VaasaETT report āRevamping electricity bills for a competitive and secure Europeā shows that high taxes and levies on [...]
Wind industry launches āCopenhagen Call to Actionā: 3 steps to boost Europeās energy independence and competitiveness
The wind industry gathers in Copenhagen as Europe faces unprecedented competitiveness and security challenges. As a homegrown and affordable source of energy, wind is uniquely placed to help strengthen Europeās energy security and competitiveness. But the build-out of wind is too [...]
EU Energy in Q4 2024: Market Resilience and Record Share of Renewables
Based on the latest data published by the European Commission, EU electricity and gas markets demonstrated strong resilience and stability in the fourth quarter of 2024. Despite a seasonal increase in gas demand, energy supply remained secure, market integration continued, and [...]
Public Procurement for ELWIND Offshore Wind Farm Metocean Campaign
A public procurement has been launched for a metocean in-situ measurement campaign for the Estonian-Latvian ELWIND offshore wind farm project. A single provider will be selected to conduct measurements at both planned offshore wind park sitesāone in Estonia and one in [...]
Press invitation: Leading experts to convene at European Sustainable Energy Week 2025 ā 10 to 12 June
The European Commission unveiled the programme and launched the registration for the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. Under the theme 'Powering a fair and competitive green transitionā this yearās event gathers leading clean energy community voices along with the high-level [...]
Record-Breaking Annual Growth in Renewable Power Capacity
With 585 GW of capacity additions, renewables accounted for over 90% of total power expansion globally in 2024. Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025Ā released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in March shows a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, [...]
Energy efficiency: the jack of all trades of EU electrification
By Arianna Vitali, Secretary General at theĀ Coalition for Energy Savings, EUSEWās partner organisation, highlighting the importance of energy efficiency in EU electrification, including cost savings, better grid flexibility, and protecting consumers. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European [...]
European Commission: Call launched for energy infrastructure projects worth ā¬600 million
A newĀ call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects worth up to ā¬600Ā million from the EU budget is being launched by the Commission today. Organised by the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the call is open to [...]
Lights on wind turbines in Denmark to be turned off at night – new regulations from July 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, it will be possible in Denmark to turn off warning lights on wind turbines at night if there are no planes or drones in their vicinity. The new regulations aim to reduce nuisance to local residents, which [...]
SuedOstLink: Final Approval Secured ā A Major Step for Wind Power and the Energy Transition
With the third and final planning approval from the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), transmission system operator 50Hertz has received the full building permit for its section of the SuedOstLink ā a 270-kilometre direct-current line stretching through Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, and Thuringia. [...]
MacGregor Horizon gangway sets new standards in offshore transfer operations
Offshore wind service provider IWS has significantly improved productivity across its CSOV fleet thanks to the unparalleled performance of MacGregorās Horizon walk-to-work gangway. As an emerging leader in integrated service for the offshore wind industry, IWS owns and operates a fleet [...]
DORACO completed the first stage of the redevelopment of Hel Quay in the Port of Gdynia
Korporacja Budowlana DORACO completed the first stage of the redevelopment of Hel Quay in the Port of Gdynia. The general contractor has handed over the newly built infrastructure for use. The second and final stage of work at the port is [...]
Construction of offshore service terminal in Åeba with funding from KPO
The Maritime Office in Gdynia and the Centre for EU Transport Projects have signed an agreement guaranteeing support of PLN 190 million. for the implementation of tasks related to the construction of the offshore service terminal in Åeba. The funds come [...]
Baltic Power with Poland’s first promise of concession for offshore wind power generation
The President of the Energy Regulatory Office (URE, Poland) has granted the first promise of a concession for the offshore wind farm Baltic Power being developed by Orlen and Northland Power - as announced by URE on 4 April. "The country's [...]
How 5 EU countries are fast-tracking onshore wind to boost their energy independence
Germany, Poland and the Baltic States have suffered big economic damage from rising fossil fuel prices. They are now rushing to reduce their dependence on fossil imports. They see wind as the key solution here. Thanks to recent policy changes, they [...]
Opportunity for companies to join the offshore supply chain
More than 80 companies attended the Supplier Day, organised by Equinor and Polenergia, which are jointly developing offshore wind farm projects in the Baltic Sea. The event took place on 2 April 2025 in Gdansk, Poland, and was an opportunity to [...]
Germany orders wind farms to install radar for enhanced maritime security
Germany has mandated that offshore wind farms located along its northern coast install radar systems to bolster the surveillance of both ships and drones, according to a Reuters report. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) officially confirmed this directive on [...]
Skyborn’s Sweden wind farm project, Fyrskeppet, receives approval recommendation
The Uppsala County Administrative Board has announced its recommendation to the Swedish government for the approval of the Fyrskeppet offshore wind farm project. Located 50 km off the mainland coast of Uppsala County, the project is poised to significantly contribute to [...]
