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Finalists of the 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards announced
Public voting for the best European clean energy projects and leaders is now open. Nine finalists have been announced in three categories for the 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW Awards), recognising outstanding individuals and projects for their innovation and efforts in [...]
Clean Industrial Deal: time for an ‘EU Implementation Fund’?
By Dusan Jakovljevic, EUSEW’s digital ambassador– advocating for an EU Implementation Fund to ensure Horizon Europe and LIFE project results achieve real-world impact through better post-project support and coordination. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy [...]
An EU budget that works for the people: unlocking finance for energy communities
By Dirk Vansintjan, President of REScoop.eu, EUSEW’s digital ambassador; Sara Tachelet, ACCE project coordinator and Chris Vrettos, policy advisor finance, also EUSEW’s young energy ambassador. The authors highlight how current financial systems and regulations limit citizen-led energy initiatives and calling for [...]
Wind industry installs record capacity in 2024 despite policy instability
23 April, London | The Global Wind Energy Council’s flagship Global Wind Report released yesterday shows that 2024 was a record year for new capacity, with 117 GW of wind energy installed across the world. However, GWEC warned of increasing policy [...]
Rethinking Energy Security in the Age of Renewables – IRENA Report Highlights
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) presents a compelling case for a rapid, global shift to renewable energy as the only viable path to keeping climate goals—particularly the 1.5°C target—within reach. In its latest report, IRENA stresses that this transformation is [...]
Poland as the energy hub of the Baltic Sea
This compelling article, authored by Niels Frederik Malskær, Senior Energy Advisor at the Danish Embassy in Warsaw, and Natalia Zofia Ścięgosz, Commercial Advisor, Energy at the Danish Embassy in Warsaw, delves into Poland's pivotal role in the Baltic Sea's energy landscape. [...]
Securing the Baltic Sea: A Balance of Innovation, Security, and Sustainability
Karina Barquet A recent study published by Karina Barquet of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Hans Liwång of the Swedish Defence University, and Torsten Linders of the University of Gothenburg, explores the critical balance between innovation, security, and sustainability [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Energy efficiency: the jack of all trades of EU electrification
By Arianna Vitali, Secretary General at the Coalition for Energy Savings, EUSEW’s partner organisation, highlighting the importance of energy efficiency in EU electrification, including cost savings, better grid flexibility, and protecting consumers. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European [...]
Analyzing Baltic offshore wind opportunities with WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson
Giles Dickson, the CEO of WindEurope, offered his perspectives on the recent Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) during an interview. The conversation highlights the positive momentum in the Baltic offshore wind sector and underscores the importance of regional collaboration. Dickson [...]
Local Power, Global Vision: Ocean Winds Bets on Polish Offshore Potential – interview with Dan Finch, Country Manager for Poland
Ocean Winds, a global offshore wind developer, has signed a groundbreaking agreement with CRIST Offshore for the design, construction, and commissioning of the offshore substation (OSS) for the BC-Wind project. This marks the first Tier 1 contract in Poland awarded to [...]
Where curiosity meets innovation: EU science fair in Belgium dazzles young minds
From fossil remains to satellites, the wonders of EU-funded research were on full display at the Science is Wonderful fair in Belgium, awing children and adults alike. By Zoran Radosavljevic What if there was a place where young people could [...]
WindEurope elect Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen as Chair and Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe as Vice-Chair
The Board of WindEurope today elected Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, to be the new Chair of WindEurope. And they elected Rasmus Errboe, the CEO of Ørsted, as Vice-Chair. Henrik and Rasmus will lead the wind industry’s engagement with Governments, other [...]
Green Power Denmark: Offshore tenders should be accompanied by an electrification plan and grid reinforcement
The tender for offshore wind turbines should be complemented by both an electrification plan and a strengthened electricity transmission network, says Green Power Denmark. The changing market conditions between 2022 and 2024 and a series of 16 tender conditions analysed have [...]
Building resilient cities: how to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe’s energy transition?
By Filipe Araùjo, Deputy Mayor of Porto, Portugal and Vice President of Energy Cities, one of EUSEW partner organisations With the new EU Institutions taking office, it seems that the main discourse has shifted from the EU Green Deal to competitiveness. [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit: Ports Take Center Stage as Enablers of Offshore Wind Development
The "Ports of Power: Enabling Offshore Installation and Maintenance" panel at the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Energy Summit 2025 in Gdansk underscored the indispensable role of port infrastructure in realizing the ambitious goals for offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea [...]
PGE Baltica and Ørsted in Brussels on offshore wind’s role in energy transition
What challenges does offshore wind energy currently face in Poland and Europe? How can cooperation between Baltic countries and investors improve energy security? What is needed to realise the ambitious goals of offshore wind development? These and other questions were answered [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit: Experts Chart Course to Fill Offshore Workforce Gap
A critical discussion unfolded at the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, as industry leaders grappled with the urgent task of building a skilled workforce to power the burgeoning offshore wind sector. A central panel debate, titled "Shaping the [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit: Security Takes Center Stage Amid Geopolitical Tensions
A palpable sense of urgency permeated the "Guardians of the Wind" panel at the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, as security experts and industry leaders convened to address the mounting threats to offshore wind infrastructure in the strategically [...]
Bartosz Fedurek: Baltica 2 – A Milestone for Polish Offshore Wind
This interview with Bartosz Fedurek CEO of PGE Baltica explores the current state and future prospects of offshore wind development in Poland. While Poland is for obvious reasons still behind more established markets like the UK, it has made considerable progress, [...]
BSOWS2025: Ignitis Renewables advocates for offshore workforce solutions
At the recent Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, during a panel on "Shaping the Offshore Workforce," Božena Petikonis-Šabanienė, Head of HR for Ignitis Renewables, stressed the vital role of collaboration and an open approach to international talent in [...]
BSOWS2025: Industry Leaders Grapple with Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities
Gdansk, Poland - The Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Energy Summit recently convened in Gdansk, bringing together key stakeholders to address the pivotal issue of supply chain development for the burgeoning offshore wind sector in the region. A central panel discussion, featuring [...]
BSOWS2025: CRIST S.A. emphasizes geopolitical risks and a strong european offshore wind supply chain
At the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) in Gdansk, Poland, Daniel Ozon, Advisor to the Management Board of CRIST S.A., highlighted the critical need for a resilient European supply chain for offshore wind. He emphasized the geopolitical risks associated with [...]
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