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Bartosz Fedurek, CEO of PGE Baltica, on the costs of offshore wind
In recent months, there has been heated discussion in the media and even in newspaper headlines, suggesting that “the myth of cheap offshore wind turbines has been debunked.” These sensational statements have injected a dose of uncertainty into the debate on [...]
Leadership change at Axpo wind division
Katja Stommel, CEO of Axpo subsidiary Volkswind and Head of the Wind Division, will step down from her roles at her own request effective 1 November 2025. She will be succeeded by Klaus Heckenberger, most recently Managing Director at Eurowind Energy [...]
Massive Monopiles for Germany’s Windanker Offshore Wind Farm Are Ready
The next stage of developing the Baltic Sea’s largest offshore wind energy hub has been reached, as the massive monopile foundations for the upcoming Windanker offshore wind farm are now ready for deployment. These colossal structures, which will serve as the [...]
The next stage of preparing the seabed for the construction of Baltica 2
The next stage of preparing the seabed for the construction of Baltica 2, a joint project of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted, has begun. This time, the BOKA Falcon, a ship owned by Boskalis, has entered Polish waters. Its task [...]
Vestas Reports Revenue Growth, Maintains Guidance, and Highlights Polish Contribution
Vestas, a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has released its interim report for the second quarter of 2025, revealing a solid financial performance marked by a significant increase in revenue and a return to profitability. The company's Q2 revenue grew [...]
VSB Group Connects One of Europe’s Largest Repowering Projects to the Grid
The VSB Group has successfully connected the Repowering Wind Farm Elster to the grid. With an installed capacity of 105.6 megawatts, it ranks among the largest repowering projects in Europe. The energy output has increased sixfold compared to the original site [...]
Enefit Green agreed with Sumitomo Corporation to terminate their partnership in Liivi Bay offshore wind farm project
Enefit Green has agreed with Sumitomo Corporation to terminate their partnership in the development of Liivi Bay offshore wind farm project. The decision follows thorough joint discussions on the offshore wind outlook in Estonia and assessment of the current market and [...]
Public procurement for the Study and ELWIND offshore wind park Pre-FEED, Conceptual Design Engineering and FEED design
The objective of Pre-FEED is to prepare an overall technical concept that defines the full scope of the planned ELWIND offshore wind farm and to define the next steps; meanwhile the objective of FEED is to wrap up the results from [...]
Litgrid first half results: strategic energy independence projects continue to be successfully implemented
In the second quarter of this year, Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, continued to provide seamless operation of the electricity system in the Continental Europe Synchronous Area, which Lithuania joined in February together with the other Baltic countries. Strategic [...]
WindEurope statement on the second German offshore wind auction in 2025
Germany has announced the results of its second offshore wind auction in 2025. Two offshore wind sites in the North Sea with a total capacity of 2.5 GW were on offer. But the auction failed: not a single offshore wind project [...]