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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. [...]
Bundesverband Windenergie Offshore Doubles Membership, Strengthening Industry Influence
The Bundesverband Windenergie Offshore e.V. (BWO), the leading association representing offshore wind energy interests in Germany, has nearly doubled its membership following a strategic restructuring. Over the past year, BWO has broadened its reach across the offshore wind value chain, resulting [...]
Wind power supply chain development: opportunity for Poland and Denmark
It is in the interest of both Poland and Denmark to cooperate and jointly develop a supply chain for the offshore and onshore wind energy sector. It will provide raw material and service base for investment projects in the coming decades. [...]
Orlen: We are considering participating in a second tender for offshore wind farms in Lithuania
Orlen, Poland's largest oil company, is considering new investments in Lithuania, such as the construction of a wind farm in the Baltic Sea and the production of green hydrogen. These were among the topics of Wednesday's meeting between Lithuanian Prime Minister [...]
Joanna Sasak and Kamil Kobyliński as new Board Members at ORLEN Neptun
New Board Members are supporting the organisation in its further development in the offshore wind industry from 2 September 2024. Janusz Bil has been acting as Chairman of the Board of ORLEN Neptun for the past two months. Joanna Sasak will [...]
Ocean Winds receives environmental decision for transmission infrastructure of BC-Wind offshore wind farm
The Regional Director of Environmental Protection in Gdansk has issued an environmental decision for transmission infrastructure of the BC-Wind offshore wind farm. The decision covers power derivation from the BC-Wind offshore wind farm and connection to the National Electricity System. Ocean [...]
Vattenfall to pause offshore wind project Swedish Kriegers Flak
Vattenfall has decided to pause the development of the offshore wind power project Swedish Kriegers Flak until further notice, due to unviable investment prerequisites in Sweden. Swedish Kriegers Flak, located about 30 km south of Trelleborg, is Sweden's most mature offshore [...]
Polenergia and Equinor continue to develop offshore wind farms in Baltic Sea
The project companies of offshore wind farm Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III, in which Polenergia S.A. holds a 50% stake, have signed key agreements for the development of two offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. These projects, implemented as a [...]
National Centre for Research and Development launches competition for new energy technologies
PLN 400 million to support projects in the areas of onshore and offshore wind energy and energy use of geothermal heat will be allocated by Poland's National Centre for Research and Development under the announced 3rd competition of the Strategic Programme [...]
WindEurope: Ports key to offshore wind expansion
WindEurope's CEO Giles Dickson spoke at ONS 2024 conference in Stavanger, Norway. The panel discussions were on the offshore wind supply chain challenges. Giles Dickson mentioned the crucial role of ports in the expansion of offshore wind and its supplychain. Europe [...]
Enercon installs first E-175 EP5 prototype in Germany, on track for market launch
First turbine of the new top-of-the-range wind turbine model is installed in Borchen-Etteln (North Rhine-Westphalia) / Commissioning measures already started. ‘This marks another important milestone in the market launch of our new top model,’ says ENERCON CTO Jörg Scholle. ‘Many thanks [...]
Lithuania to restart tender for second offshore wind farm
Lithuania is preparing to restart the tender for a second 700 MW offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The Ministry of Energy has announced a new date for the auction, to be held on 18 November 2024, after the process [...]
Regulation of Polish Minister of Climate and Environment on model reports on implementation of materials and services supply chain plan published
The Regulation of the Polish Minister of Climate and Environment on the model of reports on the implementation of the material and service supply chain plan (Journal of Laws, item 1255) was published on 20 August 2024. The regulation will enter [...]
50Hertz creates around 180 new jobs at “Rostock Offshore Quartier” in Warnemünde
The Hanseatic and University City of Rostock and electricity transmission system operator 50Hertz entered a leasehold contract with a term of at least 60 years for a plot in the Warnemünde harbour. On the surface of around 23,000 square metres, 50Hertz [...]
Sweden’s Renewable Energy Sector Can Deliver 55 TWh by 2035
In an urgent call to action, the leaders of Sweden's solar, wind, and bioenergy sectors have jointly emphasized the critical role that renewable energy can play in meeting the nation’s future electricity needs. According to a recent statement by Daniel Badman, [...]
ENTSO-E published guidance document to Member States for Offshore Network Development Plans 2026
Following TEN-E Regulation 2022/869, Member States, the European Commission, national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators should collaborate with ENTSO-E on the development of Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs). In this framework, ENTSO-E and the European Commission have jointly elaborated a [...]
Government Action plan to promote offshore wind power in Finland has been published
In October 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to examine ways to improve Finland’s competitive position in offshore wind power production compared with other Baltic Sea countries and to promote other targets on offshore wind [...]
