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Ignitis Gamyba Allocates €1.1 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure
From September 2024 to this October, Ignitis Gamyba allocated €1.1 million in humanitarian aid to support the restoration of Ukraine’s war‑damaged energy infrastructure. According to the European Commission, this is the largest logistical operation it has ever coordinated. The European Commission’s announcement is [...]
Transmission network ready for power from the first offshore wind farms
On December 30, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne confirmed the technical readiness of the transmission infrastructure to receive power from offshore wind farms. All the necessary stations and lines have successfully passed voltage tests. “The new Choczewo station, the expanded Żarnowiec station, and [...]
The nominees for the Energy Transition Promoter 2025 award have been announced – the winner will be decided in Oulu in February
It is once again time to highlight the most significant achievements and contributors in the field of renewable energy in Finland, as the nominees for the 2025 Energy Transition Promoter Award have been announced. The award is given to an achievement [...]
Deinhard: “Those who support the energy transition should not be penalized”
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce for East Frisia and Papenburg (IHK) has criticized the planned distribution of trade tax revenues from offshore wind energy. New regulation jeopardizes acceptance of the energy transition “Those who support the energy transition should not [...]
8.2 cents subsidy expected for new onshore wind turbines
Berlin: (hib/BAL) A total of 30,225 wind turbines with a capacity of 67,038 megawatts are located onshore in Germany. In addition, there are 1,637 offshore turbines with a capacity of 9,215 watts, as stated by the German government in its response [...]
North Sea Summit 2026: Strengthening European cooperation on offshore wind energy Strengthening regional cooperation on offshore wind energy – for a secure, clean, and affordable energy supply
The German government will host the third North Sea Summit (Nordsee-Gipfel) on January 26, 2026, at Hamburg City Hall. At the summit, important decisions will be made on closer cooperation in the expansion of offshore wind energy. Joint expansion is key [...]
Polish Ministry of Energy’s plans will have a negative impact on energy prices
The new National Energy and Climate Plan (KPEiK) drafted by the Polish Ministry of Energy arbitrarily reduces the scale of wind energy development without presenting any analyses. According to analyses by the Polish Wind Energy Association, the new version of the [...]
Baltic East: Competitive Pricing and Synergies with Baltic Power. Janusz Bil on the Future of Offshore in the ORLEN Group
The Baltic East project achieved success in the recent offshore wind auction, offering a highly competitive price of PLN 476.88/MWh. About the background of cost optimization, the strategic proximity to Baltic Power, and the project timeline that assumes first power generation [...]
Polish Ministry of Energy published draft National Energy and Climate Plan for 2030 and 2040 – key document for Polish energy sector and economy
The Ministry of Energy has published a draft National Energy and Climate Plan for 2030 (KPEiK) with a perspective until 2040. This is a key document for the transformation of the Polish energy sector and economy. "Modern energy, strong industry, a [...]
Industry concludes strong year – high expectations for 2026
Following a very positive previous year, the German wind energy industry has concluded another strong year with new records in terms of approval and contract volumes. The industry wants to face up to its growing responsibility for the German energy system, [...]
