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Signing of a Cooperation Agreement for the Development of the Offshore Industry Based on the Shipbuilding and Economic Potential of Pomerania

Pomeranian Offshore Offensive Gains Momentum – Agreement Signed for Construction of WTIV Fleet! On June 16, 2025, during the National Energy Summit in Gdańsk, a strategic cooperation agreement was signed to support the development of the offshore industry. The signatories are CRIST S.A., WIKE S.A., Employers of Pomerania (Pracodawcy Pomorza), and the Baltic Energy Transformation [...]

By |June 18th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Lithuania Establishes Working Group to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy Development

Lithuania has established a dedicated working group to oversee the strategic development and implementation of its offshore wind energy goals. The group, chaired by Gabriel Gorbačevskis, Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister, underscores the nation’s commitment to harnessing the vast potential of offshore wind. The creation of this working group is particularly timely, as Lithuania [...]

By |June 18th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Strengthened Offshore Partnership between Denmark and Germany for Europe’s Energy Transition

Germany and Denmark are intensifying their offshore energy partnership, focusing on cross-border projects that will accelerate the European energy transition. Current geopolitical challenges, global competition, and a rapidly changing climate demonstrate the necessity of a more sustainable, secure and independent Europe. This cooperation aims to enhance security of supply, facilitate the integration of renewable energy [...]

By |June 17th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Memorandum on the protection of energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

In response to growing geopolitical threats and the importance of energy security for regional stability, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Protection and Resilience of Energy Infrastructure, with particular emphasis on subsea infrastructure, on June 16, 2025. KEY INFORMATION Purpose of the memorandum: to strengthen cooperation in the protection [...]

By |June 16th, 2025|CLIMATE, ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

BGK starts accepting applications for big energy transition projects – PLN 7 billion for renewable energy investments

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, together with the Ministry of Climate and Environment, has launched a call for applications for loans from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) for projects related to energy transition, including the construction of renewable energy sources and energy storage facilities. Over PLN 7 billion has been earmarked for this purpose. Private and public [...]

By |June 16th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 Action, and Woman in Energy. They received their awards from  the members of the [...]

By |June 12th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

PGE Baltica and Ørsted sign agreement with Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic

On the second day of the Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW2025) Conference, which focused on the future of wind energy in Poland, a significant event took place. PGE Baltica, in cooperation with its partner Ørsted, symbolically signed an agreement with Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic for the production and delivery of additional steel structures for foundations (so-called [...]

By |June 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

NFOŚiGW speaks at Poland’s largest wind energy conference

Dorota Zawadzka-Stępniak, President of the Management Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW), took part in the PSEW2025 Conference in Świnoujście. This is the largest industry event in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to wind energy. - In the NFOŚiGW's strategy for 2028, low-carbon transformation is absolutely the [...]

By |June 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 experts from the Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW/PWEA), the consulting company TPA Poland / [...]

By |June 11th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council begins work on agenda for November summit in Brussels

It is with great satisfaction that I share my reflections after the first meeting of the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council, which I had the honor of co-organizing with the Royal Danish Embassy in Warsaw. This event brought together representatives of key stakeholders from across the Baltic Sea region, with the main goal [...]

By |June 11th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

PSEW2025: wind industry calls for a united voice for a safe Poland

Yesterday, the PSEW2025 Conference, a key event for the Polish wind energy sector organized by the Polish Wind Energy Association, began in Świnoujście. One of the most important moments of the conference opening was the issuance of the Declaration “Wind Energy for a Strong Poland” ("Energetyka wiatrowa dla silnej Polskw"), which was handed directly to [...]

By |June 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

ORLEN Group to open Poland’s first installation terminal for offshore wind farms. The first contract has already been signed

ORLEN Neptun, a company belonging to the ORLEN Group, has launched an installation terminal for offshore wind farms in Świnoujście. It is the first facility of its kind in Poland and one of the most modern in Europe, which will be a key base for the company to implement its second phase wind projects. The [...]

By |June 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Bałtyk 1 submitted for Poland’s first offshore auction

Together with its partner Polenergia Group, Equinor has submitted to the Energy Regulatory Office the first prequalification application for an offshore auction in Poland - for the Bałtyk 1 project, the largest and most advanced Phase II wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The President of the ERO has officially announced the first auction [...]

By |June 11th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

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 will be used year-round for the purposes of the BC-Wind project. Świnoujście, June 10, [...]

By |June 10th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

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 their energy systems, offering a lifeline to millions of European citizens struggling to pay [...]

By |June 10th, 2025|CLIMATE, ESTONIA, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

Offshore auction launched in Poland

Poland has announced its long-awaited first auction to support offshore wind farms. This historic event, scheduled for December 17, 2025, opens a new chapter in the development of the country's renewable energy sector. Investors will compete for contracts that will support the construction of projects with a total capacity of 4 GW, which will significantly [...]

By |June 10th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Wind energy drives EU competitiveness: debate in Rzeszów at EU Industry Days 2025

As part of EU Industry Days 2025 in Rzeszów, a key event of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a debate entitled “Powering EU Competitiveness: The Strategic Role of Wind Energy by WindEurope” took place last week. The discussion, attended by leading industry representatives, highlighted the strategic role of wind energy [...]

By |June 9th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Towards the future with wind energy. Cooperation between Gdańsk University of Technology and PGE Baltica

Gdańsk University of Technology and PGE Baltica have signed a cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, PGE Baltica has taken on industry patronage of the DigiWind project, i.e. new fields of study in the area of digitization and offshore, implemented by the university. The official signing of the agreement took place on June 4 in the [...]

By |June 6th, 2025|EDUCATION, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

Offshore wind power offers multi-billion euro opportunities for Finnish industry – subcontracting chain plays a key role

Domestic offshore wind power offers significant growth potential for Finnish industry and its subcontracting network. In particular, Finland’s expertise in the challenging conditions of the Baltic Sea and its ability to deliver tailored solutions during the planning phase are key competitive advantages. Renewables Finland (Suomen uusiutuvat ry) is aiming the industry to increase offshore wind [...]

By |June 6th, 2025|FINLAND, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 (EUSEW) 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. As global energy rivalries intensify, the EU’s [...]

By |June 6th, 2025|CLIMATE, EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

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 the energy to act. Now we need the entire industry to come together to [...]

By |June 5th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, TECHNOLOGY|

Construction of PGE Baltica base in Ustka begins

On Tuesday, June 3, at the construction site of the PGE Baltica base in the center of the port of Ustka, representatives of the investor, the PGE Group, PGE's partner in the Baltica 2 project – Ørsted, the general contractor – Korporacja Budowlana DORACO, and the contract engineer – Sweco Polska, as well as government [...]

By |June 5th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Project EuroWindWakes starts: More accurate modeling of offshore wind energy wake effects in the North Sea

In the North Sea, dense installations of offshore wind farms are planned in several regions. The resulting wake effects of large offshore wind farm clusters are of great importance for the calculation of energy yields. Current models often only allow for an inaccurate representation of these effects. In the tri-national joint research project EuroWindWakes, the [...]

By |June 4th, 2025|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Commission welcomes report of electricity transmission system operators confirming EU preparedness for summer

In its latest report Summer Outlook 2025, published today, the European Network for Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) confirms that there are no general risks to the security of electricity supply in most of the EU for the coming summer. The potential issues that were identified are limited to some markets with limited interconnection to the [...]

By |June 3rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

ENTSO-E Launches Offshore Roadmap to Support Europe’s Energy Transition

ENTSO-E released its Offshore Roadmap, which aims at preparing Europe’s power system to integrate the massive growth in offshore renewable energy expected in the coming decades. With EU targets reaching up to 365 GW of offshore renewable capacity by 2050, the roadmap sets out the regulatory groundwork needed to support this transformation. As offshore projects [...]

By |June 2nd, 2025|OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Klaipėda Port begins green hydrogen journey

Klaipėda Port is moving toward its goal of becoming the first in Lithuania and the Baltic States to produce and supply green hydrogen for vessels, various types of port equipment, and private transportation. Construction works will begin soon – a construction permit has been received. “Klaipėda Port has set an ambitious goal – to become [...]

By |May 31st, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

ORLEN NEPTUN has selected three Polish companies to study geological conditions for Baltic East

ORLEN NEPTUN has selected three Polish companies: MEWO, ORLEN Petrobaltic, and Geofizyka Toruń, to conduct geological seabed surveys for the Baltic East wind project concession area in the Baltic Sea. The offshore work will be carried out at a depth of approximately 35 meters and is expected to conclude by the end of this year. [...]

By |May 31st, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Wind of Change in the Baltic: How offshore wind is transforming Poland’s and Europe’s energy system

Poland has the chance to become a regional leader in offshore wind energy (OWE). New analyses emphasize that the Baltic Sea can supply a significant portion of the energy needed by the country, while creating thousands of jobs and strengthening the economy. The latest analysis by experts from the Institute of Energy Policy, Dr. Anna [...]

By |May 30th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Polish Offshore Wind Industry Development Strategy – english edition available

English version of the Polish Strategy for Offshore Wind Industry Development is now available online. Wind Industry Hub (WIH) together with Polish Wind Energy Association and CEE Energy Group prepared a complex analysis, which consists of four sections: The first part discusses the importance of offshore wind energy in increasing the supply of cheap and [...]

By |May 30th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY|

Germany with a new Maritime Economy Coordinator

The OFFSHORE–WINDENERGIE Foundation welcomes the appointment of Dr. Christoph Ploß as the Federal Government's Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism. The office of the Federal Government's Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism was established in 2000. It is located within the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and serves as a central point [...]

By |May 30th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

New consortium has been formed to support the development of offshore wind energy in Poland

In response to the growing demand for specialized services in Poland's rapidly developing offshore wind sector, four specialized companies have announced the formation of a new consortium. Fathom Group, GuD Geotechnik und Dynamik Consult GmbH, Industria, and MEWO S.A. have joined forces to offer comprehensive support for offshore wind projects in the region. This initiative, [...]

By |May 29th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

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, electrification has emerged as the linchpin for reversing industrial decline, accelerating decarbonisation, and restoring [...]

By |May 29th, 2025|CLIMATE, EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

Poland commits PLN 230 Million to Windar for offshore wind tower facility in Szczecin

Poland is making a significant investment in modern green technologies, earmarking PLN 5 billion for the construction of new facilities in the renewable energy sector. A substantial portion of this funding, PLN 230 million, will go to Windar Polska to support the construction of the world's largest wind turbine component manufacturing plant in Szczecin. Today, [...]

By |May 28th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

The largest project finance transaction in the history of Polish energy. Equinor and Polenergia have closed financing for offshore projects.

Equinor, an international energy company based in Norway, and Polenergia, Poland's largest private energy group, have closed financing for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms. This is the largest project finance transaction in the history of the Polish energy sector - around 30 financial institutions have been involved in financing the projects, [...]

By |May 25th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

Prime Minister Tusk at Baltic Towers factory: Poland bets on local industry and offshore wind

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 [...]

By |May 22nd, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Polish Offshore Industry Awaits Decisions. Wind Industry Hub Offers the Government a Ready-Made Roadmap. [INTERVIEW]

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, [...]

By |May 22nd, 2025|INTERVIEW, POLAND|

BWO: Do not change tender volumes until 2030!

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. [...]

By |May 22nd, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

On My Way to Zukunft Offshore 2025 – Strengthening Regional Cooperation in Offshore Wind

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 [...]

By |May 21st, 2025|GERMANY, OPINIONS|

ORLEN Opens Baltic Power Service Base in Łeba

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, [...]

By |May 20th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Ignitis Group’s ambitious Strategic Plan 2025–2028: paving the way towards 100% green and secure energy ecosystem

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 [...]

By |May 20th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

Changing bidding zone configurations will delay wind energy deployment

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 [...]

By |May 20th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Equinor and Polenergia have FID for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms

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 [...]

By |May 19th, 2025|POLAND, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Lithuanian Seimas approved amendments to the terms and conditions of the tender for an offshore wind farm

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 [...]

By |May 19th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Renewables Finland has gathered the industry’s best biodiversity practices and is aiming for nature-positive wind and solar 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 [...]

By |May 19th, 2025|CLIMATE, FINLAND, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Thimm: Offshore Wind Expansion – Now Is the Time to Steer, Not to Stop

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 [...]

By |May 16th, 2025|CLIMATE, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

“Rostock Offshore Quartier”: 50Hertz builds new operating site in Warnemünde as a gateway to the Baltic Sea

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 [...]

By |May 15th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGY|

Eight Baltic Sea TSOs publish roadmap for efficient and resilient offshore grid to connect the countries

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 [...]

By |May 15th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TECHNOLOGY, TOP NEWS|

Supplier Day – new prospects for cooperation in offshore wind energy

  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 [...]

By |May 14th, 2025|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

ESVAGT developing new offshore wind business with a joint venture in South Korea 

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 [...]

By |May 13th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

GPB Group announces new Strategy 2025-2035 with focus on offshore

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 [...]

By |May 12th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

Consolis Latvia inaugurates modernized Rumbula factory to produce precast hybrid wind turbine towers

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 [...]

By |May 9th, 2025|LATVIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Baltic Regulators Request More Time on Long-Term Electricity Capacity Calculation Decision

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, [...]

By |May 8th, 2025|ESTONIA, FINLAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Solid operational performance and reached more than 10 GW of offshore capacity while navigating a challenging short-term business environment

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 [...]

By |May 8th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

Wind, Solar, and Batteries to Anchor Denmark’s Future Power System

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, [...]

By |May 6th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE|

New Government Analysis Maps Out Denmark’s Offshore Wind Potential Through 2050

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 [...]

By |May 6th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY, TOP NEWS|

Geological background and seismicity of the prospective wind farm area offshore Sõrve peninsula, western Saaremaa

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 [...]

By |May 6th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

Iberdrola and Kansai close their offshore wind alliance with the investment of 1,280 million euros in the Baltic Sea

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 [...]

By |May 5th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

BHS Logistics buys the buildings after Sydhavnens Motorværksted and strengthens focus on the Offshore business

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 [...]

By |May 2nd, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

New collaborations to ensure physical and cybersecurity of wind turbines

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 [...]

By |April 30th, 2025|CLIMATE, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

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 energy efficiency and renewables. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Innovation, Local Energy [...]

By |April 30th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, TECHNOLOGY|

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 Week (EUSEW) 2025. See ec.europa.eu/eusew for more details. The European Union has invested significant [...]

By |April 29th, 2025|CLIMATE, EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

Equinor and Polenergia with valid environmental decision for Bałtyk 1 project – the largest offshore wind farm under development in Poland

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 |April 29th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

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 reforms to unlock their potential and align with EU policy goals. This opinion editorial [...]

By |April 28th, 2025|CLIMATE, EVENT, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

PGE Baltica has signed an agreement to conduct geophysical surveys for the Baltica 9 OWF project

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 [...]

By |April 28th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

European Economic Congress in Katowice: Challenges and Prospects for the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Industry

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 [...]

By |April 25th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

New services launched in the Baltic balancing market after all three countries joined PICASSO platform

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 [...]

By |April 25th, 2025|ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

Sunly, Deep Wind Offshore, and VALOREM Group join forces for offshore wind project Tuul Energy in Estonia

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 [...]

By |April 25th, 2025|ESTONIA, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

50Hertz appoints Christine Janssen as new CFO

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 [...]

By |April 24th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE|

Litgrid commences design work for the Harmony Link overland interconnector

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 [...]

By |April 24th, 2025|LITHUANIA, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

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 not just about replacing fossil fuels with clean energy; it is about fundamentally reshaping [...]

By |April 23rd, 2025|OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TECHNOLOGY|

The first stage of Kelmė wind farm has reached commercial operations date

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 [...]

By |April 23rd, 2025|LITHUANIA, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

Choczewo substation takes shape

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 [...]

By |April 22nd, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Prime Minister wants repolonization of the economy – wind sector responds with ready strategy for development of Polish industry

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 [...]

By |April 18th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Ocean Winds and P&Q sign contract for design, construction, installation and commissioning of BC-Wind onshore power substation

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 [...]

By |April 17th, 2025|OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

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. The authors present an engaging analysis of Poland's potential as the region's emerging energy [...]

By |April 17th, 2025|DENMARK, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, TOP NEWS|

PSEW and Wind Industry Hub to present new Polish Offshore Wind Strategy

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 [...]

By |April 16th, 2025|EVENT, OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

More than 150 MW: Bedburg and RWE are expanding wind power

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 [...]

By |April 16th, 2025|GERMANY, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

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 in the development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea region. The authors [...]

By |April 15th, 2025|OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, SWEDEN|

700MW Lithuanian offshore wind tender re-launched

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 [...]

By |April 15th, 2025|LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

ENERCON and RWE team up on onshore wind in Europe

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 [...]

By |April 14th, 2025|ONSHORE, PROJECTS|
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