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Offshore wind farms: concept for onshore connections approved
With Lithuania planning to develop two offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea with a combined capacity of 1.4 GW, the Ministry of Energy has approved the Concept Plan for the Development of Offshore and Onshore Engineering Infrastructure for a Project [...]
Estonia Unveils 20-Year Offshore Wind Energy Support Plan to Lower Electricity Prices and Boost Renewable Power
On September 6, Estonian Ministry of Climate submitted a draft amendment to the Electricity Market Act and the Energy Sector Act for review, aimed at establishing conditions for offshore wind energy development and setting up a support scheme for this sector. [...]
Ensuring Finland’s Electricity Supply for Winter 2024–2025: Fingrid’s Outlook
As winter approaches, Fingrid, Finland’s electricity transmission system operator, has released an assessment of the nation's electricity supply for the 2024–2025 winter season. According to Fingrid, Finland’s electricity supply should remain stable, provided there are no major disruptions in domestic production [...]
Wind Energy Powers Record-Breaking Growth in 2023
The wind energy sector achieved extraordinary milestones in 2023, playing a pivotal role in the global surge of renewable energy capacity. According to the latest report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), wind power—both onshore and offshore—has cemented its position [...]
Sweden’s 2025 Budget Proposal and Its Impact on Wind Energy
In the recently released 2025 budget proposal, the Swedish government emphasizes the critical role wind energy will play in achieving electrification and climate transition goals. The Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Vindenergi) has welcomed the government's recognition of the importance of [...]
The world of wind energy meets in Hamburg at the WindEnergy trade fair
The WAB is present at the world's leading trade fair with a large joint stand. Bremerhaven / Hamburg, 23 September 2024 - The WindEnergy trade fair will take place in the Hamburg exhibition halls from 24 to 27 September 2024. The [...]
Supplier Day brings together Polish and global companies of offshore wind. The event was organised by Polenergia and Equinor
Dozens of Polish companies interested in participating in the realisation of offshore wind farms Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 took part in the Supplier Day held in Gdansk. The event was organised by Polenergia and Equinor, which jointly implement the Bałtyk [...]
RWE secures long-term lease of land in Ustka for offshore wind operation and maintenance base
Ustka, 23 September 2024: RWE and the Ustka Port Authority have signed a land lease agreement for the construction of an operations and maintenance base for the F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm. The base is one of the key elements in [...]
European Commission opens call for applications for energy infrastructure Projects of Common and Mutual Interest
The Commission has opened a call for applications for energy infrastructure projects under the Trans-European Network for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation to obtain Project of Common Interest (PCI) or Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status. The call for the electricity, hydrogen & electrolyser categories [...]
IEA: Climate finance by multilateral development banks hits record in 2023
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced that their global climate finance reached a record high of $125 billion in 2023. The combined total last year from institutions, including the European Investment Bank, is more than double the amount provided in 2019, when [...]
WindEnergy Hamburg 2024: The World’s leading wind energy business platform
Next week, the world's largest and most important business platform for the wind energy industry, WindEnergy Hamburg 2024, will kick off! This prestigious international event, taking place from September 24-27, brings together industry professionals, stakeholders, and innovators from across the globe [...]
EC approves Polish investment programme worth €1.2 billion to support wind and other sectors
The European Commission has approved a Polish aid programme worth approximately €1.2 billion (PLN 5 billion) to support investment in strategic sectors to assist in the transition to a net-zero-emission economy. The scheme was approved under the Temporary Crisis and Transition [...]
Green Transformation of the Polish Economy with KUKE Support
The new KUKE guarantees will make it easier for Polish companies to finance energy transition expenditures and investment projects aimed at achieving net-zero climate goals, and they will also help banks to reduce their risk and increase their lending capacity in [...]
Wood Mackenzie: global wind turbine orders hit 91.2 GW, a 23% increase from year-ago levels
Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1, with 91.2 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 23 percent increase year-over-year, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Globally, investment by developers in H1 totaled US$ 42 billion, a 3% [...]
Polenergia and Equinor with another key contract for Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3
Polenergia and Equinor have signed another key contract for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farm projects. The contract is for horizontal drilling in the landfall area. The contractor for the work for both projects is the Dutch company [...]
Germany’s latest onshore wind auction sets record
Germany’s latest onshore wind auction has awarded 2.7 GW of new capacity, marking a significant step toward the country’s 2030 renewable energy targets. The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) set the average strike price at EUR 73.30/MWh, in line with previous tenders. [...]
Poland submits NRP payment applications for PLN 40 billion
Poland has simultaneously sent the 2nd and 3rd payment applications from the National Recovery Plan (NRP) to the European Commission. The total amount of payments from these two applications will be greater than the previous one and may amount to more [...]
PGE and Ørsted to lease port space in Gdansk for Baltica 2
PGE and Ørsted, with Istrana sp. z o.o., have signed a lease agreement for the future T5 terminal in the Port of Gdansk. It will be used for storage, pre-assembly and offshore installation of turbine components for the Baltica 2 project. [...]
Cooperation of Rumia Invest Park and Baltic Towers to accelerate offshore wind energy development in Poland
A letter of intent between Rumia Invest Park and Baltic Towers has been signed in recent days, opening up a new prospect of cooperation on offshore wind energy. The project aims to support the local labour market through the development of [...]
Trade unions: Germany’s wind energy jobs at risk from China
IG Metall and employee representatives from Siemens Energy are concerned about the recent developments in the expansion of wind energy. They warn against unfair competition from China, which could have serious consequences for Germany as an industrial location. At stake are [...]
Tele-Fonika Kable to Supply Cables for Offshore Wind Farms Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3
Polenergia and Equinor, who are jointly developing three offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, have signed a significant agreement with Tele-Fonika Kable. The Polish company will produce and deliver land cables for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects. Tele-Fonika [...]
The Role of the New European Commission and Regional Cooperation in Accelerating Offshore Wind in the Baltic Sea
At a recent panel debate held at the Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU, organized by PGE with Euractiv as media partner, industry leaders and government representatives discussed the crucial role that offshore wind in the Baltic Sea will play [...]
Ignitis Group Joins Exclusive Collaboration Agreement with Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ignitis Group has signed a Letter of Intent with partners from various sectors and academic institutions at the Lithuanian Research Council (LMT) to initiate the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) program in Lithuania. This exceptional [...]
Green Power Denmark: New Approach Needed for Offshore Wind Projects After 2030
As Denmark moves towards full energy self-sufficiency by 2030, Green Power Denmark is calling for a significant shift in how offshore wind farm projects are tendered. The organisation proposes three new models for managing Denmark’s offshore wind energy post-2030, focusing on [...]
Poland Secures PLN 70 Billion in Preferential Loans for Energy Transformation
In a significant step towards accelerating Poland’s energy transition, a total of PLN 70 billion (EUR 16 billion) from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) will be provided in the form of preferential loans to support investments in the country’s energy sector. [...]
