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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 [...]
PGE Baltica strengthens local supply chain in offshore wind energy
The development of offshore wind energy is much more than just an energy transition – it is also a huge opportunity for Polish companies. In response to growing interest in cooperation on offshore projects, PGE Baltica, a company belonging to the [...]
Enhanced protection of the Poland-Sweden connection
A security zone has been established near the Poland-Sweden power connection, the SwePol Link submarine cable. This will better protect infrastructure that is key to the region's energy security. The order establishing the zone was issued on 8 July by the [...]
FAMUR Gearo Secures License for Wind Turbine Production
Grenevia SA has signed a licensing agreement for the production of a complete wind turbine. Thanks to this contract, FAMUR Gearo – the brand within the Grenevia Group responsible for the wind energy segment – will gain access to advanced technology [...]
Baltica 2 close to construction launch – boulder relocation ongoing on the future wind farm site
Preparatory works are underway in the Baltic Sea that directly precede the construction of Baltica 2, a joint-venture by PGE and Ørsted. Boulder relocation on the seabed is a key stage in preparing the site for the installation of foundations and [...]
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 [...]
ORLEN installs Europe’s largest offshore wind turbines. The first Polish offshore wind turbine already in place
The ORLEN Group, together with Northland Power, has successfully begun installing Europe's largest 15 MW wind turbines. The first wind turbine has been erected in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in [...]
ORLEN raised PLN 2.5 billion for green investments
ORLEN has successfully issued green Eurobonds worth EUR 600 million. The company's offer attracted considerable interest, with demand exceeding the issue size by 2.5 times. The company will use the funds raised to finance its energy transition and climate change mitigation [...]
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 [...]
PGE and Ørsted will make T5 installation terminal available to one of Ocean Winds’ projects
Ocean Winds has signed reservation agreement with a joint-venture by PGE and Ørsted that will allow the use of the T5 terminal for the construction of the BC-Wind offshore wind farm from the Ocean Winds portfolio. Elektrownia Wiatrowa Baltica-2, a JV [...]
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 [...]