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Energy efficiency: the jack of all trades of EU electrification
By Arianna Vitali, Secretary General at the Coalition for Energy Savings, EUSEW’s 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 €600 million
A new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects worth up to €600 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 – 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 – 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 MacGregor’s 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 Łeba 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 Łeba. 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 [...]
Latvian Wind Energy Association and partners are inviting to conference “WindWorks. Powering Economy”
Latvian Wind Energy Association and partners are inviting to conference “WindWorks. Powering Economy” on the 24th of April, 2025 in Riga (Atta Conference Centre, 60 Krasta street). “Windworks. Powering Economy” the 5th year is the main platform for experts, policymakers, investors, [...]
Iberdrola receives planning approval for Windanker offshore wind farm
Windanker, Iberdrola's third offshore project in the German Baltic Sea, has received approval from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The foundations are currently being manufactured, and construction of the wind farm will begin in the summer. Windanker is scheduled [...]
OX2 starts construction of 472 MW onshore wind power in Finland
OX2 has made the investment decision for two onshore wind farms in Finland with a total capacity of 472 MW. The investment amounts to more than 700 MEUR and the wind farms will remain under OX2’s ownership once constructed. The projects [...]
Analyzing Baltic offshore wind opportunities with WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson
Giles Dickson, the CEO of WindEurope, offered his perspectives on the recent Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) during an interview. The conversation highlights the positive momentum in the Baltic offshore wind sector and underscores the importance of regional collaboration. Dickson [...]
Denmark’s offshore wind future: TotalEnergies and European Energy join forces
The partnership aims at strengthening cooperation on future renewable energy opportunities, and a joint declaration was signed during the State Visit to France, in the presence of HM King Frederik and HE The President of the Republic of France Emmanuel Macron. [...]
CRIST Signs Milestone EPC Deal for Offshore Wind Substation – interview with Ireneusz Ćwirko, President of the Board at CRIST S.A.
The Polish offshore wind sector is reaching a new milestone. For the first time, a fully equipped offshore substation will be delivered under a turn-key EPC contract by a Polish company—CRIST S.A.—marking a major step forward for Poland’s role in the [...]
New investment in renewable energy infrastructure
Norges Bank Investment Management has acquired a 49 percent interest in two offshore wind construction projects located in Denmark and Germany. The agreement was signed on 26 March 2025, with completion expected by beginning of the third quarter of 2025. Norges [...]
Ocean Winds selects CRIST Offshore as a TIER 1 supplier for construction of offshore substation for BC-Wind offshore wind project
Ocean Winds is the first offshore wind farm developer in Poland to select a Polish supplier of key infrastructure as TIER 1, for its offshore wind farm, BC-Wind. The agreement between Ocean Winds and CRIST covers the design, construction and commissioning [...]
Local Power, Global Vision: Ocean Winds Bets on Polish Offshore Potential – interview with Dan Finch, Country Manager for Poland
Ocean Winds, a global offshore wind developer, has signed a groundbreaking agreement with CRIST Offshore for the design, construction, and commissioning of the offshore substation (OSS) for the BC-Wind project. This marks the first Tier 1 contract in Poland awarded to [...]
Where curiosity meets innovation: EU science fair in Belgium dazzles young minds
From fossil remains to satellites, the wonders of EU-funded research were on full display at the Science is Wonderful fair in Belgium, awing children and adults alike. By Zoran Radosavljevic What if there was a place where young people could [...]
The European Conference Green Marine Transport will bring together key stakeholders from the maritime industry
The European Conference Green Marine Transport is a two-day event dedicated to maritime sector. The event will bring together key stakeholders from the maritime industry, including shipping companies, ports, policy regulators, major industry suppliers and technology providers, to address critical issues [...]
Baltic East Supplier Day to focus on offshore wind opportunities
The Baltic East offshore wind farm project is set to host a Supplier Day on April 16th, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Warsaw – The HUB, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The event aims to provide a platform for knowledge [...]
WindEurope elect Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen as Chair and Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe as Vice-Chair
The Board of WindEurope today elected Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, to be the new Chair of WindEurope. And they elected Rasmus Errboe, the CEO of Ørsted, as Vice-Chair. Henrik and Rasmus will lead the wind industry’s engagement with Governments, other [...]