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How to secure Europe’s energy future? – Ørsted publishes action plan for offshore wind energy
Europe's future competitiveness and security depend on an affordable, secure and clean energy system - with offshore wind energy as an important foundation. Savings on fossil fuel purchases associated with offshore wind entering the European energy system are on the order [...]
First transition elements at Baltic Power offshore wind farm installed
The Baltic Power project - a joint venture between ORLEN and Northland Power - has confirmed the first successful installation of five transition elements that will connect the foundations and offshore wind turbines at the farm. This is the first such [...]
Europe must finance its clean future now
By Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of Hydrogen Europe, EUSEW’s partner organisation. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. ‘The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The [...]
Europe must revamp electricity bills to deliver competitiveness and energy security
The EU Clean Industrial Deal aims to boost electrification and renewables deployment as a driver for industrial competitiveness. But the new WindEurope and VaasaETT report “Revamping electricity bills for a competitive and secure Europe” shows that high taxes and levies on [...]
Wind industry launches ‘Copenhagen Call to Action’: 3 steps to boost Europe’s energy independence and competitiveness
The wind industry gathers in Copenhagen as Europe faces unprecedented competitiveness and security challenges. As a homegrown and affordable source of energy, wind is uniquely placed to help strengthen Europe’s energy security and competitiveness. But the build-out of wind is too [...]
EU Energy in Q4 2024: Market Resilience and Record Share of Renewables
Based on the latest data published by the European Commission, EU electricity and gas markets demonstrated strong resilience and stability in the fourth quarter of 2024. Despite a seasonal increase in gas demand, energy supply remained secure, market integration continued, and [...]
Public Procurement for ELWIND Offshore Wind Farm Metocean Campaign
A public procurement has been launched for a metocean in-situ measurement campaign for the Estonian-Latvian ELWIND offshore wind farm project. A single provider will be selected to conduct measurements at both planned offshore wind park sites—one in Estonia and one in [...]
Press invitation: Leading experts to convene at European Sustainable Energy Week 2025 – 10 to 12 June
The European Commission unveiled the programme and launched the registration for the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. Under the theme 'Powering a fair and competitive green transition’ this year’s event gathers leading clean energy community voices along with the high-level [...]
Rekordowy roczny wzrost mocy odnawialnych źródeł energii
Dzięki dodaniu 585 GW mocy, odnawialne źródła energii stanowiły ponad 90% całkowitej ekspansji mocy na świecie w 2024 roku. Statystyki mocy odnawialnych 2025 opublikowane w marcu przez Międzynarodową Agencję Energii Odnawialnej (IRENA) pokazują ogromny wzrost mocy odnawialnych źródeł energii w 2024 [...]
Record-Breaking Annual Growth in Renewable Power Capacity
With 585 GW of capacity additions, renewables accounted for over 90% of total power expansion globally in 2024. Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in March shows a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, [...]
