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EIB allocates €600 million to new offshore wind farm in Poland
The European Investment Bank has provided the largest share of support among the 15 institutions involved in financing BC-Wind. The new 390 MW offshore wind farm will supply clean energy to nearly half a million Polish households and businesses. This is [...]
Every fifth energy-related message online may be misinformation. Information warfare over strategic sector of Polish economy
The Polish energy sector faces a double threat: massive cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and a growing wave of disinformation and fraud aimed directly at consumers. This multidimensional attack is not only intended to cause financial losses, but also to undermine trust [...]
The Danish Energy Agency opens tenders for three new Danish offshore wind farms
The Danish Energy Agency is announcing tenders for three areas for the establishment of at least 2.8 GW of offshore wind power. The tenders are based on thorough market dialogues and includes, among other things, state subsidies and greater flexibility for [...]
PGE Baltica: Strategy and directions for development of offshore wind – summary of Offshore Wind Poland 2025
Warsaw hosted the largest conference dedicated to offshore wind energy – Offshore Wind Poland 2025. PGE Baltica, a member of the PGE Group and the main partner of the event, actively participated in key discussions on the development of the sector [...]
Offshore wind energy – the flywheel of the Polish economy
The offshore energy investment program has already entered the construction phase. Polish offshore energy has the potential to become one of the biggest drivers of the national economy – fully utilizing its potential means as much as 33 GW of power [...]
A school in Ustka will train specialists for offshore wind energy. PGE Baltica will sponsor a new vocational class
Renewable energy equipment and systems technician – this is a new field of study that will be launched at the General and Technical School Complex in Ustka at the beginning of the 2026/2027 school year. PGE Baltica has signed a letter [...]
The first nacelles for offshore wind turbines from a Polish factory have been installed at the Baltic Power wind farm
Baltic Power, a joint project of the ORLEN Group and Northland Power, has confirmed the installation of the first three 15 MW turbines equipped with nacelles manufactured at the Vestas plant in Szczecin. A total of 76 turbines will be installed, [...]
Sweden to get wind-energy lift with EIB loan to forest-industry group Holmen
EIB lends Swedish forest-industry group Holmen €100 million to expand onshore wind generation in northern Sweden Project to provide green power for energy-intensive industries Operation advances Swedish and European climate goals The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending 1.1 billion Swedish [...]
Underwater drones to strengthen security in the Baltic Sea
The Swedish Armed Forces continue to accelerate their ability to detect, monitor, and repel threats beneath the surface of the Baltic Sea. Together with FMV and Saab, a large autonomous underwater drone is now being developed. This collaboration will enable the [...]
Finland’s ports take steps towards important emission reductions – good practices to be made permanent across the Baltic Sea region
The John Nurminen Foundation’s Fertilizer Shipping Project investigated the emissions from fertilizer handling in ports. Solutions were developed together with port stakeholders and best practices were compiled into international guidelines. Now the work is being extended beyond fertilizers to other potentially [...]
EIB Group consolidates sustainability reporting in landmark 2024 report
EIB Group unveils first consolidated Sustainability Report, aligning with EU standards and streamlining key disclosures. EIB Group committed a record €51 billion for climate action and environmental sustainability in 2024, driving the green transition in Europe and beyond. The average greenhouse [...]
DNV proposes revised risk management framework for UK offshore renewables industry, built on oil and gas best practice
DNV has released a comprehensive study comparing major accident risks and risk management practices in the UK between the offshore oil and gas and the offshore renewables industries. The study highlights the need for a revised approach to managing major accident [...]
Both offshore substations installed at Poland’s first offshore wind farm – Baltic Power
Baltic Power offshore wind farm – a joint venture project of ORLEN Group and Northland Power – completed installation of both offshore substations. These four-story structures gather energy generated by 76 wind turbines to transfer it to the onshore infrastructure. The [...]
The offshore Estonian project Avara Saare 1 becomes Avara
OXAN Energy, together with partners Ocean Connect Energy and SNOW, has unveiled the new identity of their jointly developed offshore wind project, located 60 km off the Estonian coast. Formerly known as SAARE 1, the project will now be called Avara, a name derived from the Estonian [...]
Connecting offshore wind farms to the grid: A New 400 kV projectroject in Poland
Construction has begun on the 400 kV Choczewo - Gdańsk Przyjaźń line, which will be used, among other things, to transmit power from offshore wind farms. The first foundations for the pylons are already being laid. Power from the Choczewo station [...]
PWEA comments on Vestas’ suspension of investment in Poland
The Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA) is calming fears following news that Vestas has temporarily suspended construction of a second wind turbine blade factory in Szczecin. Although the Danish giant's decision has caused concern, according to PWEA it does not reflect [...]
Vestas halts major Polish turbine factory
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has suspended its plans to build its largest factory in Poland, a decision reportedly taken due to "lower than projected demand for offshore wind in Europe," according to a report by the Financial Times (FT). The [...]
World Breaks Renewable Records but Must Move Faster to Hit 2030 Tripling Goal
New global progress report flags bottlenecks in investment, grids and supply chains, urging governments for bolder renewable targets before COP30. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / Brasília, Brazil, October 14, 2025 – The world is falling behind on its renewable energy and [...]
Steelwind Nordenham completes monopile deliveries for Poland’s Baltic Power project
Steelwind Nordenham GmbH has announced a major milestone for the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm, confirming the successful delivery of all foundation structures for the project. The final three monopiles were loaded out last week, marking the completion of a year-long [...]
Ignitis Renewables takes over full control of the Curonian Nord offshore wind farm
AB “Ignitis grupė” (hereinafter – the Group) informs that following the National Energy Regulatory Council’s (hereinafter – NERC) approval on 10 October, UAB “Ignitis renewables” (hereinafter – Ignitis Renewables) has signed a sale and purchase agreement with OW Offshore, S.L. (hereinafter [...]
Ørsted to cut 2,000 jobs by 2027
Ørsted is taking another step in the execution of its updated business plan and strategic priorities by reducing its organisation by approx. 2,000 positions towards the end of 2027. The reasons for this are that the company will be focusing more [...]
Lithuania’s second offshore wind tender fails
The National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) of Lithuania has announced that the second tender for the development of an offshore wind park has failed. The failure comes as only one participant registered by the application deadline, falling short of the legal [...]
EIB Group to accelerate and simplify green investment, boosting European competitiveness, energy security and tech leadership
EIB Board adopts second phase of pioneering Climate Bank Roadmap, focusing on competitiveness, security and lower energy prices for companies and families. Plan includes doubling of investment for climate change adaptation, along with radically simplified procedures. Decision consolidates EIB Group’s role [...]
First batch of monopiles for Baltica 2 leaves production hall
The first batch of monopiles – steel foundations for the Baltica 2 project implemented by Ørsted and PGE – has left the production hall. Monopiles are key load-bearing elements of the entire wind farm – they carry the loads of the [...]
Poland’s Supreme Audit Office publishes critical report on wind energy development
The measures taken by the Ministry of Climate and Environment regarding the legal conditions for the location and construction of wind farms did not ensure the dynamic development of this energy sector in Poland. The problems include changes in regulations limiting [...]
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