Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Donald Tusk, Deputy Minister of National Defence Cezary Tomczyk, together with President of the Board of ARP S.A. Wojciech Balczun, President of the Board of GRI Renewables Industries, S.L., Antonio Barbosa and representatives of the Board of Baltic Towers Sp. z o.o. Jakub Wnuczyński, Hubert Staszewski and Bruno [...]
Poland's offshore wind industry is gaining momentum, and with it the discussion about the role of Polish industry in this strategic sector. The Wind Industry Hub Foundation, working to support a strong industrial base in Poland, has prepared a strategy that has the potential to become a signpost for government and business action. Dominika Taranko, [...]
ELWIND project has signed a contract with 3BIRD OÜ to conduct a survey of birds in Estonian area and with Workboats Consulting OÜ to conduct a survey of birds in Latvian area. The study consists of three separate surveys: A baseline survey of birds – to collect data on the birds of the area. A [...]
At the start of this year's industry conference in Berlin, "Zukunft Offshore" the German Offshore Wind Energy Association is formulating its demands for the new federal government in Germany. These include not changing the fixed auction volumes for offshore wind energy until 2030 and maintaining the expansion target of at least 40 GW by 2035. [...]
As I head to Berlin for the Zukunft Offshore 2025 conference, I’m filled with anticipation and energy. Organized by the German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation (Bundesverband Windenergie Offshore – BWO), this flagship event in Berlin brings together political leaders, industry decision-makers, and researchers to shape the future of offshore wind energy in the German-speaking region—and [...]
Grupa ORLEN has marked a significant milestone in the development of Poland’s first offshore wind farm, Baltic Power, with the official opening of a dedicated operations and maintenance base in Łeba. This is the first facility of its kind in Poland and signals that the project is entering its decisive implementation phase. “As Grupa ORLEN, [...]
Investments: EUR 3.0–4.0 billion over the 2025–2028 period. 59% of the investments will be directed towards further development of the Green Capacities portfolio and 36% to the electricity distribution network. 3M 2025 results showed strong performance and strategic execution, marked by the launch of Kelmė wind farm I. The Group has announced that it will [...]
Europe’s transmission system operators have published a much-anticipated Bidding Zone Review. The assessment, coordinated through ENTSO-E, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, suggests possible adjustments to Europe’s electricity market structure. It explores 14 alternative bidding zone configurations across Central and Northern Europe. Critically, it proposes splitting the current Germany-Luxembourg bidding zone into [...]
Equinor, an international energy group headquartered in Norway, and Polenergia, the largest Polish private energy group, have made final investment decisions (FID) regarding the Baltic Sea offshore wind farms Bałtyk 2 and 3, commencing their construction phase. As a result, as early as 2028, 100 modern turbines from the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore [...]
The Lithuanian Seimas approved the further development of offshore wind energy. With the updated tender conditions, the offshore wind farm will provide greater benefits to consumers, will not have a negative impact on onshore wind farms, and will be more attractive to potential investors. Following the Seimas' approval of amendments to the Renewable Energy [...]
Climate change is a major driver of biodiversity loss in northern ecosystems, and wind and solar power are essential tools in fighting it. Renewables Finland, representing large-scale wind and solar power, is committed to advancing the green transition while strengthening biodiversity. Together with its member companies, Renewables Finland has set a shared biodiversity goal for [...]
PGE and Ørsted have signed an agreement for the production and delivery of another part of secondary steel structures for the foundations (so-called secondary steel) of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm. The production of these elements will be carried out in Poland. The suspended internal platforms will be supplied by Smulders. They will be [...]
Offshore wind energy is a cornerstone of Europe’s energy future. As Germany’s new government considers adjusting long-term targets, I call for clarity, strategic focus, and system efficiency. These issues will be at the heart of the industry conference Zukunft Offshore on 21–22 May in Berlin. Over the past fifteen years, I have witnessed how offshore [...]
Presentation of the plans together with Mayor Eva-Maria Kröger and Minister of Economic Affairs Dr Wolfgang Blank Contract awarded for multifunctional building ensemble to architectural firm Bastmann+Zavracky COO Dr Dirk Biermann: "A place where people like to work and which characterises the environment." Transmission system operator 50Hertz has presented its plans for the "Rostock Offshore [...]
The Baltic Sea Map with the projects under consideration, in planning, under construction and existing in the Baltic Sea. Expert-paper presented at the Conference of Energy Ministers in Warsaw Potential of 93 GW Offshore Capacity in the Baltic Sea Basins Questions of safety and protection of maritime infrastructure play a vital role 13 May 2025 [...]
Representatives of PGE Baltica and Ørsted, including port specialists, were introduced to the progress of the terminal construction, which will be used to install the turbines of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm. Representatives of Istrana, the company implementing the T5 project, and Baltic Hub, in the vicinity of which the new terminal is being [...]
In the margins of the informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Warsaw, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen and energy ministers of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan(BEMIP) High-Level Group have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The parties pledged to work closely together in investing in and completing infrastructure projects and [...]
The market leader within maritime offshore wind solutions, ESVAGT, will follow customers to the emerging Korean offshore wind market by entering a joint venture partnership with South Korean KMC Line. Europe's leading offshore wind vessel operator, ESVAGT, is well on its way to establishing itself on another continent. Through a joint venture partnership with the [...]
Poland has just been given the chance not only to catch up with the European leaders, but also to co-create a wind industry for the entire continent. ‘We will not develop the Polish economy if we do not have access to cheap and green energy’ - said Michał Jaros, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and [...]
Baltic Industrial Group (GPB) has announced its new development strategy for 2025-2035, setting a clear direction for its contribution to the energy transformation of Poland and the region. The strategy, approved by the Industrial Development Agency, continues CG GPB's transformation to date towards a modern industry of the future. Strategic directions: offshore wind energy, nuclear [...]
Consolis Group officially inaugurated its upgraded production facility in Rumbula, near Riga, on 7 May. The modernized factory is now fully operational and delivering large-scale precast concrete elements for hybrid wind turbine towers. The LaFlora Wind Park is a flagship green energy project by Latvenergo which will be built by Nordex Group. “With the successful [...]
The Baltica 2 offshore wind farm being built by PGE and Ørsted has signed a contract with Ayesa Polska. The main tasks of the contractor in this area are to provide investor supervision for the entire offshore part of the project, including, among others, the installation process of turbines, foundations, export cables and offshore transformer [...]
Baltic energy regulators have requested a three-month extension from the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) to decide on a proposed long-term capacity calculation methodology for electricity trading. Originally due by 22 March 2025, the decision concerns a proposal submitted by transmission system operators in January. Regulators from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, [...]
On 07.05.2025, Ørsted’s Board of Directors approved the interim report for the first quarter of 2025. In Q1 2025, Ørsted focused on the execution of four strategic priorities, which aim at solidifying their leading position in offshore wind towards the end of the decade. The offshore wind industry is challenged in the short term with headwinds [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit - Special Conference Report Dear Readers, It is my pleasure to introduce this special report summarising the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit 2025, held on March 10th at the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk. This landmark event brought together more than 200 leading [...]
The European Commission has awarded €52 million in funding to nine renewable energy projects in Finland and Estonia under the EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism (RENEWFM), with a strong emphasis on expanding wind energy capacity in Estonia. The funding nearly matches the total call budget of €52.4 million and is aimed at supporting the EU’s [...]
In the first quarter of 2025, Sweden's wind energy sector experienced a halt in new turbine orders, marking a continuation of a downward trend in investments observed over recent years. According to the latest statistics and forecasts from Svensk Vindenergi, no new investment decisions were made during this period. Despite the lack of new investments, [...]
The Danish Alliance for Renewables (DAFRE) has released its Annual Agenda 2025, emphasizing the need for wind, solar, and battery technologies to take over the critical stabilizing functions traditionally provided by fossil-fueled power plants. As Denmark moves from a fossil-based power system toward 100% renewable energy, the challenge is not just to generate clean electricity, [...]
The Danish Energy Agency, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, has published a comprehensive new analysis exploring how Denmark can best harness its offshore wind potential by 2050. The report is part of the follow-up to the 2022 Climate Agreement on Green Electricity and Heating and aims to provide strategic insights [...]
The report deals with the geological background and seismicity of a potential wind farm area, a 7-shaped polygon framed offshore western Saaremaa, some 10–40 km off the Sõrve peninsula. No particular geological/geophysical research was carried out for this report. All the descriptions and conclusions about the geological background presented rely on interpretations of two former [...]
After obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, the companies have closed the agreement announced in December 2024 to co-invest in the Windanker offshore wind farm, which has a capacity of 315 MW Together with the closing of the acquisition of Electricity North West, both companies strengthen their alliance to accelerate electrification in different countries Iberdrola has closed [...]
The Annual General Meeting of Renewables Finland (formerly the Finnish Wind Power Association) has elected a new board for the 2025–2026 term. Heikki Peltomaa, CEO of wpd Finland, was elected Chair of the Board for the fourth time. Renewables Finland represents the three largest sectors of domestic renewable energy: onshore wind, offshore wind, and solar [...]
WindEurope’s observations on Iberian Peninsula blackout: The wind energy sector calls for caution and technical rigor when drawing conclusions about the causes of the incident that occurred on Monday, April 28th, which left the Iberian Peninsula without electricity for more than 12 hours. In the upcoming analysis of the events, it will be key to [...]
Roenne 01/05/2025 ‘BHS Logistics has bought the buildings because we believe in the opportunities offered by the wind turbine projects in the Baltic Sea. Bornholm is developing rapidly in terms of wind turbine projects shipped via Rønne Harbour, and we believe these opportunities will only increase in the coming years. That’s why we’re expanding our [...]
Europe’s geopolitical situation has changed fundamentally since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Europe is rethinking its security strategy. That includes energy security. It is now building more domestic renewables to make its energy supply more resilient. But it also needs to improve the physical protection of existing and planned energy generation assets. Physical [...]
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 energy efficiency and renewables. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Innovation, Local Energy [...]
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 Week (EUSEW) 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. The European Union has invested significant [...]
The decision issued by the Regional Director for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gdansk on environmental conditions for the Bałtyk 1 offshore wind farm has become final. This is a milestone in the implementation of the largest wind farm in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea, which is being developed by Equinor and Polenergia. Bałtyk [...]
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 reforms to unlock their potential and align with EU policy goals. This opinion editorial [...]
RWE, the German energy giant, has announced it is halting its offshore wind business in the United States. The decision comes despite a successful 2024 for RWE, in which the company posted strong financial results and expanded its renewable portfolio by 2 gigawatts. In 2024, RWE produced a record 50 million megawatt-hours of energy from [...]
PGE Baltica has signed an agreement with Geofizyka Toruń S.A. to conduct geophysical surveys, including high-resolution reflection seismic with simultaneous bathymetric measurements, for the Baltica 9 Offshore Wind Farm project. These surveys will allow a preliminary analysis of the potential of the surveyed area. This is an essential activity in the process of preparing this [...]
At this year's European Economic Congress in Katowice, a key debate for the future of the Polish power sector was held on the challenges of offshore wind energy development. This session, brought together representatives of leading companies, government administration and industry institutions to jointly analyse the current situation and identify paths to overcome the difficulties [...]
Litgrid, Augstsprieguma tīkls and Elering, the electricity transmission system operators of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, have launched new reserve services in the Baltic balancing capacity market following the accession of all three countries to the European balancing energy exchange platform PICASSO. “With all Baltic electricity transmission system operators having joined the PICASSO platform, cross-border exchanges [...]
Estonian energy producer Sunly and French renewable pioneer VALOREM Groupenters Deep Wind Offshore’s offshore wind project Tuul Energy for joint development in Estonia. Sunly, Deep Wind Offshore, and VALOREM Group has signed a partnership agreement to develop offshore wind in Estonia. Following the agreement, VALOREM Group and Sunly will enter Deep Wind Offshores project, which [...]
Berlin, April 17, 2025 – Changes in the management of 50Hertz: The Supervisory Board of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH appointed Christine Janssen as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of 50Hertz. She succeeds Marco Nix, who joined the Elia Group as CFO on April 1. The 50Hertz Management will soon be complete again: Christine Janssen will [...]
Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator, Litgrid, has signed a contract for the design workk of the Harmony Link overland electricity interconnector with Poland. The appointed contractor will be responsible for preparing the main technical solutions and designing the key infrastructure elements of the interconnector on the Lithuanian side – a 220 kV transmission line and [...]
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 instability in some markets, and pointed to the need to improve permitting, grid transmission [...]
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 not just about replacing fossil fuels with clean energy; it is about fundamentally reshaping [...]
Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has completed the first stage of the largest wind energy project in Lithuania and the Baltics, Kelmė wind farm. The 114-megawatt (MW) Kelmė wind farm I has successfully reached the commercial operations date. “Kelmė wind farm I is the largest wind energy project implemented by Ignitis Renewables in [...]
With the beginning of April, two years have passed since the start of construction. Contractor teams have just finished installing the primary apparatus in the 400 kV switchgear bays. This part of the substation is to be commissioned first and will enable power to be derived from the Baltic Power offshore wind farm (approximately 1.2 [...]
Donald Tusk announces the end of “ naive globalization” and puts a red-and-white flag on our economy - it's time to rebuild the national economy, repolonize the Polish economy, market, capital - stated the head of government during EFNI and pointed out that Polish companies must contribute to key projects for the national economy. Such [...]
Ocean Winds, a global leader in the offshore wind industry, has signed a contract with P&Q, a Polish general contractor in the power sector, for the implementation of key onshore infrastructure at the BC-Wind project. The contract covers the design, construction, installation and commissioning of the onshore substation, which aims to integrate with the national [...]
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. The authors present an engaging analysis of Poland's potential as the region's emerging energy [...]
ORLEN Neptune held a Supplier Day for the Baltic East project The meeting was attended by more than 300 people representing about 100 companies. The status of the project was presented, and the processes, requirements and contracting scopes for the main components of the Baltic East farm were discussed. The event was accompanied by a debate [...]
The Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW) and the Wind Industry Hub Foundation (WIH) are set to present the "Polish Offshore Wind Industry Development Strategy" at a press conference tomorrow, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the PAP Press Center in Warsaw. This document, hailed as the first comprehensive roadmap for the country's offshore wind [...]
60 megawatt wind farm successful in EEG tender Nine wind turbines will produce enough green electricity to supply 36,500 homes Construction to start in April; commissioning planned for end of 2026 Project will bring installed wind power capacity in Bedburg to 156 MW Essen/Bedburg, 14 April 2025 This is the third wind farm project between [...]
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 in the development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea region. The authors [...]
The Lithuanian government has thrown its weight behind the further development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea, approving revisions to the tender process for a significant offshore wind farm project. This move, announced following a government meeting in Vilnius, underscores a commitment to ensuring that the burgeoning offshore wind sector delivers maximum benefits [...]
Onshore wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON and RWE, one of the world's leading renewable energy companies, have agreed on a long-term partnership to jointly realize onshore wind projects in Europe. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the WindEurope conference to define the terms of their cooperation. The multi-year agreement covers collaboration on [...]
Estonian energy producer Sunly and French renewable pioneer VALOREM Group enters Deep Wind Offshore’s offshore wind project Tuul Energy for joint development in Estonia. Following the agreement, VALOREM Group and Sunly will enter Deep Wind Offshores project, which includes an area of 250 km2 off Saaremaa Island under exclusive development. This collaboration on the Tuul [...]
Euroports Group and Noatun project companies, jointly held by OX2 and Ålandsbanken Offshore Wind I LP, a fund managed by Ålandsbanken Funds Ltd, have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish Koverhar Harbour in Hanko as a key logistics hub for the construction of the offshore wind farm project Noatun North, including an option [...]
On 9 April, Minister of Energy of Lithuania Žygimantas Vaičiūnas attended the annual conference of the European Wind Energy Association, Wind Europe 2025, in Copenhagen (Denmark). During the conference, Minister of Energy Mr Vaičiūnas met with Kaspars Melnis, Minister for Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia, and Volker Oschmann, Director General for [...]
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 of €70 billion by 2040. This translates into a 30% drop in electricity prices [...]
The Baltic Power project - a joint venture between ORLEN and Northland Power - has confirmed the first successful installation of five transition elements that will connect the foundations and offshore wind turbines at the farm. This is the first such installation in Polish Baltic waters. Transition elements (TPs) are steel structures that connect the [...]
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 second-best time is now.’ In a world of short-term thinking and instant gratification, this [...]
The EU Clean Industrial Deal aims to boost electrification and renewables deployment as a driver for industrial competitiveness. But the new WindEurope and VaasaETT report “Revamping electricity bills for a competitive and secure Europe” shows that high taxes and levies on electricity undermine the business case for electrification. They put Europe at a disadvantage compared [...]
The wind industry gathers in Copenhagen as Europe faces unprecedented competitiveness and security challenges. As a homegrown and affordable source of energy, wind is uniquely placed to help strengthen Europe’s energy security and competitiveness. But the build-out of wind is too slow today. The wind industry’s ‘Copenhagen Call for Action’ highlights 3 steps to boost [...]
Based on the latest data published by the European Commission, EU electricity and gas markets demonstrated strong resilience and stability in the fourth quarter of 2024. Despite a seasonal increase in gas demand, energy supply remained secure, market integration continued, and the share of renewables increased, all while keeping prices in check. The year 2024 [...]
A public procurement has been launched for a metocean in-situ measurement campaign for the Estonian-Latvian ELWIND offshore wind farm project. A single provider will be selected to conduct measurements at both planned offshore wind park sites—one in Estonia and one in Latvia. The campaign aims to gather accurate meteorological and oceanographic data, which will be [...]
The European Commission unveiled the programme and launched the registration for the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025. Under the theme 'Powering a fair and competitive green transition’ this year’s event gathers leading clean energy community voices along with the high-level speakers, such as Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen; Commissioner for Climate, Net [...]
Dzięki dodaniu 585 GW mocy, odnawialne źródła energii stanowiły ponad 90% całkowitej ekspansji mocy na świecie w 2024 roku. Statystyki mocy odnawialnych 2025 opublikowane w marcu przez Międzynarodową Agencję Energii Odnawialnej (IRENA) pokazują ogromny wzrost mocy odnawialnych źródeł energii w 2024 r., osiągając 4 448 gigawatów (GW). Dodanie 585 GW w ubiegłym roku oznacza 92,5% [...]
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, reaching 4 448 gigawatts (GW). The 585 GW addition last year indicates a 92.5% [...]
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 Sustainable Energy Week 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. It is no secret that [...]
A new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects worth up to €600 million from the EU budget is being launched by the Commission today. Organised by the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the call is open to projects included on the first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of [...]
Starting July 1, 2025, it will be possible in Denmark to turn off warning lights on wind turbines at night if there are no planes or drones in their vicinity. The new regulations aim to reduce nuisance to local residents, which could make it easier to get approvals for more wind farms and support a [...]
With the third and final planning approval from the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), transmission system operator 50Hertz has received the full building permit for its section of the SuedOstLink – a 270-kilometre direct-current line stretching through Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, and Thuringia. Construction across the full route can now begin. The SuedOstLink is a critical project [...]
Offshore wind service provider IWS has significantly improved productivity across its CSOV fleet thanks to the unparalleled performance of MacGregor’s Horizon walk-to-work gangway. As an emerging leader in integrated service for the offshore wind industry, IWS owns and operates a fleet of four advanced Skywalker-class commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), with an additional two under [...]
Korporacja Budowlana DORACO completed the first stage of the redevelopment of Hel Quay in the Port of Gdynia. The general contractor has handed over the newly built infrastructure for use. The second and final stage of work at the port is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. This is another step [...]
The Maritime Office in Gdynia and the Centre for EU Transport Projects have signed an agreement guaranteeing support of PLN 190 million. for the implementation of tasks related to the construction of the offshore service terminal in Łeba. The funds come from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. - Cost-effective electricity will flow from Łeba. [...]
The President of the Energy Regulatory Office (URE, Poland) has granted the first promise of a concession for the offshore wind farm Baltic Power being developed by Orlen and Northland Power - as announced by URE on 4 April. "The country's first promise of a concession for a company generating energy from offshore wind opens [...]
Germany, Poland and the Baltic States have suffered big economic damage from rising fossil fuel prices. They are now rushing to reduce their dependence on fossil imports. They see wind as the key solution here. Thanks to recent policy changes, they are now starting to add large wind capacities, making their economies more energy independent [...]
More than 80 companies attended the Supplier Day, organised by Equinor and Polenergia, which are jointly developing offshore wind farm projects in the Baltic Sea. The event took place on 2 April 2025 in Gdansk, Poland, and was an opportunity to discuss key aspects of cooperation. The meeting was aimed at companies wishing to become [...]
Germany has mandated that offshore wind farms located along its northern coast install radar systems to bolster the surveillance of both ships and drones, according to a Reuters report. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) officially confirmed this directive on April 2, 2025. This decision is a response to increasing security concerns stemming from [...]
The Uppsala County Administrative Board has announced its recommendation to the Swedish government for the approval of the Fyrskeppet offshore wind farm project. Located 50 km off the mainland coast of Uppsala County, the project is poised to significantly contribute to Sweden's energy supply. With a production capacity ranging from 8 to 11 TWh, Fyrskeppet [...]
Latvian Wind Energy Association and partners are inviting to conference “WindWorks. Powering Economy” on the 24th of April, 2025 in Riga (Atta Conference Centre, 60 Krasta street). “Windworks. Powering Economy” the 5th year is the main platform for experts, policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to network and discuss opportunities, challenges, and best practices in the [...]
Windanker, Iberdrola's third offshore project in the German Baltic Sea, has received approval from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The foundations are currently being manufactured, and construction of the wind farm will begin in the summer. Windanker is scheduled to be operational in 2026 and will have an installed capacity of 315 megawatts [...]
OX2 has made the investment decision for two onshore wind farms in Finland with a total capacity of 472 MW. The investment amounts to more than 700 MEUR and the wind farms will remain under OX2’s ownership once constructed. The projects are the first in Finland to remain within OX2’s operational ownership. Construction is set [...]
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 began by stating that things are starting to move in the Baltic Sea region's [...]
The partnership aims at strengthening cooperation on future renewable energy opportunities, and a joint declaration was signed during the State Visit to France, in the presence of HM King Frederik and HE The President of the Republic of France Emmanuel Macron. TotalEnergies and European Energy have signed a Joint Declaration to pursue opportunities within offshore [...]
The Polish offshore wind sector is reaching a new milestone. For the first time, a fully equipped offshore substation will be delivered under a turn-key EPC contract by a Polish company—CRIST S.A.—marking a major step forward for Poland’s role in the European offshore wind supply chain. The agreement, signed with BC-Wind, a project under Ocean [...]
Norges Bank Investment Management has acquired a 49 percent interest in two offshore wind construction projects located in Denmark and Germany. The agreement was signed on 26 March 2025, with completion expected by beginning of the third quarter of 2025. Norges Bank Investment Management will pay approximately 1,400 million euros for its 49 percent ownership [...]
Ocean Winds is the first offshore wind farm developer in Poland to select a Polish supplier of key infrastructure as TIER 1, for its offshore wind farm, BC-Wind. The agreement between Ocean Winds and CRIST covers the design, construction and commissioning of the offshore substation. Ocean Winds, an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy [...]
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 a local supplier for such a key infrastructure component, representing a major step forward [...]
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 learn the basics of coding, analyse fossil remains, assemble a wind turbine and learn [...]
The European Conference Green Marine Transport is a two-day event dedicated to maritime sector. The event will bring together key stakeholders from the maritime industry, including shipping companies, ports, policy regulators, major industry suppliers and technology providers, to address critical issues in green shipping. In 2024, green marine transport is becoming increasingly vital in Europe [...]
The Baltic East offshore wind farm project is set to host a Supplier Day on April 16th, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Warsaw – The HUB, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The event aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and discussions on development opportunities within the offshore wind sector. The Supplier Day [...]
New episode of our weekly podcast, summarising the most important news of the week, is ready to listen. You can listen to the new episode of "This week in Baltic Offshore Wind in 5 minutes" on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. This podcast is prepared especially for those who have little time, [...]
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 stakeholders and wider society in Europe for the next 18 months. Wind is now [...]
PGE Baltica, a company belonging to the PGE Group, has signed an agreement with Korporacja Budowlana DORACO for the construction of an operations and maintenance base in Ustka. The state-of-the-art facility will be a key service facility for offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. Construction work is scheduled to begin this spring. - The [...]
Focusing on the construction of offshore wind farms, development of onshore projects with energy storage, increasing the share of power sales agreements (PPAs) to the corporate sector and revenues from contracts for difference (CFDs) in revenues - these are Polenergia Group's main objectives until 2030. The company announced its new strategy for 2025-2030 and presented [...]