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Poland’s first offshore wind farm Baltic Power on track for first power in late 2026
Baltic Power, Poland's first offshore wind farm, is set to start generating electricity in the second half of 2026, with 76 turbines off Łeba and Choczewo covering around 3% of national demand.
AI study values all 28 million German rooftops, finds €45 billion in untapped solar savings
An AI study has valued every one of Germany's 28 million residential rooftops, finding around €45 billion in unrealised annual electricity savings — even as home solar installations fell 21% in early 2026.
Baltic Sea hydrogen corridor backers bring producers and buyers together in Helsinki
The Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector held its first networking event in Helsinki, matching Finnish and Baltic hydrogen producers with Central European buyers ahead of any pipeline.
Global solar hit a record 664 GW in 2025 as the fleet passed 3 TW
A SolarPower Europe report shows record 664 GW of solar installed in 2025 and a global fleet above 3 TW, but warns that grid and storage limits are now the binding constraint.
VSB takes a 303 MWp Polish solar-and-storage project to Intersolar Europe
VSB is presenting solar projects from Germany, Italy and Poland at Intersolar Europe, led by a 303 MWp solar-plus-storage development at Brzezinka, one of Poland's largest.
Ignitis builds 291 MW of battery storage to firm up Lithuania’s renewables
Ignitis Renewables is building three battery farms in Lithuania with 291 MW of power and 584 MWh of capacity, sited next to existing wind farms and the Kruonis pumped-storage plant.
Maritime groups urge EU to include shipping in Electrification Action Plan
Shipping companies and Transport & Environment want the EU's upcoming Electrification Action Plan to cover shipping, citing barriers to charging infrastructure.
ORLEN buys 20% stake in Norway’s Goliat oil and gas field
ORLEN is buying a 20% stake in Norway's Goliat field from Vår Energi, adding about 58 million boe and tripling output from the assets by the decade's end.
Amazon signs Germany’s largest power purchase agreement for Baltic Sea wind farm Gennaker
Amazon and Skyborn Renewables have signed a 600 MW power purchase agreement for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, the largest single corporate PPA in Germany and a decisive step toward financing the country's biggest Baltic wind project.
Baltic Power installs 50 of 76 turbines as Poland’s first offshore wind farm nears completion
Baltic Power, developed by ORLEN and Northland Power, has installed 50 of its 76 Vestas 15 MW turbines off Choczewo and Leba. Poland's first offshore wind farm is now testing for grid integration ahead of full operation, with a planned capacity of around 1.2 GW.
