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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. [...]
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 [...]
