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Cornerstone ceremony for construction of offshore tower factory in Gdansk
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Baltic Towers offshore tower factory was held in Gdansk. The new factory, which will be located with direct access to the quay in Gdansk, is a key investment for the Polish renewable energy sector. The factory [...]
41.4 GW from onshore wind power by 2040 is possible – as PWEA estimated
Depending on whether we live to see a change in the law referring to wind energy, we will also be seeing a difference of nearly 20 GW in onshore wind potential. Poland could have 41.4 GW in wind by changing the [...]
Where Poland’s wind power industry is and where it is going – the report “Wind Energy in Poland”
Poland's wind power industry is experiencing dynamic development, and the latest report "Wind Energy in Poland" provides a detailed picture of its current state and future prospects. The report was presented at the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA) conference in Swinoujscie [...]
Estonia adopted the Act accelerating the establishment of offshore wind farms and solar farms
At the plenary sitting on 28 May, the Estonian Parliament - Riigikogu passed the Act on Amendments to the Building Code and Other Acts to accelerate the processes of the deployment of renewable energy. In addition, the parliament adopted the Act [...]
Vestas receives a 124 MW order in Lithuania
Vestas has received a 124 MW order for a wind energy project in Telsiai in Lithuania. Vestas will deliver 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. The order was placed by Utilitas [...]
Uniper enters development partnership for 600 megawatt onshore wind power portfolio in Poland
Uniper and Poland-based project developer WAP Energia entered a development partnership for an onshore wind power portfolio in Poland. The partnership covers six separate early-stage onshore wind projects with a target of up to 600 megawatt (MW) total capacity. Uniper will [...]
Polish Wind Energy Association Conference 2024 Kicks Off in Świnoujście
The Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW) Conference, the largest industry event in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to wind energy, begins today. This significant gathering, held from June 4-6, marks the 19th year of the conference, which is a [...]
IEA: Rapid rollout of clean technologies makes energy cheaper, not more costly
Key task for governments is to make clean energy technologies more accessible to those that may otherwise struggle with the upfront costs, new IEA special report finds. Speeding up the move to clean energy technologies improves the affordability of energy and [...]
Analysis: Review of EU initiatives to strengthen regional cooperation for offshore wind in the Baltic Sea
In light of growing challenges of the energy transition, the Baltic Sea region is becoming a key area for offshore wind energy development in the European Union. International cooperation, coordinated by the European Commission and supported by numerous regional and inter-state [...]
OX2 Receives Green Light for Aurora Offshore Wind Farm off the Coast of Sweden
The County Administrative Board of Gotland recommended the Swedish Government to grant a permit for the Aurora offshore wind farm, developed by OX2 and Ingka Investments, according to the Act on Sweden’s exclusive economic zone. If the Government approves, the first [...]
