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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 [...]
Prime Minister visits Poland’s first offshore wind farm
Poland's first offshore wind farm, Baltic Power, is being built in the Baltic Sea by the ORLEN Group and Northland Power. This key project in the country's energy transition will supply energy to over 1.5 million households by 2026. It is [...]
Europe needs stronger ports and more vessels to meet its offshore wind goals
Europe aims to increase its offshore wind capacity from 36.6 GW today to 84 GW by 2030. The maritime supply chain—particularly shipbuilding and port infrastructure—plays a critical role in supporting Europe’s energy security. But one of the most pressing challenges today [...]
First steel cut in Polish factory – launch of manufacturing of key components for Baltica 2
On July 31st, a symbolic steel cutting ceremony officially marked the beginning of production of components needed for the construction and subsequent safe operation of the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm. The anode cages and mooring structures will be manufactured by [...]
Frank Oomen appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ignitis Renewables
Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, appoints Frank Oomen the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). F. Oomen is a senior executive with experience in highly recognised international renewable energy companies and succeeds Gary Bills, Chief Operational Officer (COO) of Ignitis [...]
Port of Klaipėda Announces Call for Expressions of Interest in Klaipėda Southport Development Project
The Port of Klaipėda has officially announced a request for expressions of interest (EOI) in the Klaipėda Southport Development Project – the most extensive expansion in the port’s history. This landmark project aims to significantly increase Klaipėda’s cargo handling capacity and [...]
Ocean Winds selects Siemens Gamesa as the offshore wind turbine supplier for the BC-Wind project in Poland
Ocean Winds has entered into a key agreement with Siemens Gamesa for the supply of SG 14-236 wind turbines and service maintenance, marking a significant step towards the realization of the offshore BC-Wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea. The implementation [...]
IRENA Report: onshore and offshore wind — the most cost-competitive power generation globally
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has just released its pivotal "Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024" report, delivering a resounding message: renewables are unequivocally the most cost-competitive option for new electricity generation globally. This comprehensive analysis, compiled from IRENA's extensive [...]
Will Poland’s new energy ministry accelerate the development of offshore and onshore wind power?
Poland's newly established Ministry of Energy, although heralded as a ‘super ministry’, will not be able to exercise its full powers for the time being due to existing legal regulations. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed this information, while declaring his personal [...]
Strong volume of approvals and new installations – maintaining expansion ambitions
• Commissioning of 409 plants with 2.2 gigawatts (GW) • 1,276 plants with 7.8 GW capacity newly approved • 1,238 turbines with 7.5 GW awarded – trend now stabilising • Expansion still below EEG targets • Federal government must maintain expansion [...]
Port of Gdańsk and DORACO sign agreement for reconstruction of Vistula Quay
On 7 July 2025, the Port of Gdańsk and Korporacja Budowlana DORACO signed an agreement at the headquarters of Port of Gdańsk Authority SA for the implementation of one of the key investments in the Inner Port – the comprehensive reconstruction [...]
PLN 10.8 billion for transmission network expansion thanks to funds from National Recovery Plan
Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) has signed an agreement with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego for a PLN 10.8 billion loan from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO). This is the largest amount obtained so far by PSE as part of European Union [...]
IDA strengthens the competences of the Polish offshore wind energy industry – “Offshore without barriers” workshops during the Polish Ports 2030 Congress
Polish companies are gaining real support in entering the offshore wind energy market – Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), responding to the needs of the industry, organized the “Offshore without barriers” ["Offshore bez barier"] workshop to help entrepreneurs effectively [...]
Construction of Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms begins. One of Poland’s largest energy projects enters implementation phase
Two onshore power stations, cable routes connecting the coast with the energy infrastructure, and a service base in Łeba – construction has begun on the onshore infrastructure for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms developed by Equinor and [...]
EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership
The 27 Member States endorse plan to increase new financing to record of up to €100 billion in 2025. Revised ceiling includes 3.5% of total financing for European security and defence. EIB Board also approves landmark project for construction of military [...]
Global Wind Energy Council appoints Michael Hannibal as new Chair
18 June, London | The Global Wind Energy Council have appointed Michael Hannibal as new chair following a board meeting in London. Hannibal, who is a Partner at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Chief Commercial Officer at Stiesdal Offshore, will take over [...]
Global Wind Day is today!
Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is a day for discovering wind, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth. Wind [...]
European Sustainable Energy Awards 2025 reward clean energy champions
Three outstanding individuals and projects have won the 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards for their innovation and achievements in the field of energy efficiency and renewables. The winners were chosen by an online public vote in three categories: Innovation, Local Energy [...]
Premiere of the report “Wind energy in Poland 2025” during the PSEW2025 Conference
During the PSEW2025 Conference in Świnoujście, which aimed to discuss the key challenges and prospects for the development of Polish wind energy, the twelfth edition of the report “Wind energy in Poland 2025” was launched. This cyclical study was prepared by [...]
Ocean Winds signs lease agreement for installation terminal in port of Świnoujście
A lease agreement for an installation terminal was concluded between Ocean Winds and ORLEN Neptun II, a company belonging to the ORLEN Group. Ocean Winds will begin using the installation terminal in the port of Świnoujście in 2027 – the port [...]
The cost of keeping warm: delivering a just clean heat and cooling transition for European citizens
By Delia Villagrasa, director the Cool Heating Coalition, EUSEW’s partner organisation and Beatriz Yordi, Director, Carbon Markets and Clean Mobility, DG CLIMA, European Commission, explain how the Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2) raises funds for Member States to invest in modernising [...]
Reclaiming energy sovereignty: the EU’s strategic response to a fragmented global order
By Alexandra Garatzogianni, EUSEW’s digital ambassador explains why energy sovereignty is vital for strengthening Europe’s resilience, advancing innovation, and securing strategic leadership in a geopolitically volatile world. This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week [...]
PSEW2025 Conference: The wind industry speaks with one voice – the foundation of a secure Poland
Poland is entering a new political reality, which will be crucial for our security, independence, and economic competitiveness in the coming years. The new political environment also means new challenges for the energy transition. “We have ambitious goals, ready-made solutions, and [...]
Electrify Europe – to be competitive and sustainable, the EU needs to speed up electrification
Author: Ulrich Adam, director general of Orgalim, EUSEW’s partner organisation This opinion editorial is produced in co-operation with the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. As Europe grapples with sluggish economic growth and soaring energy costs, [...]
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