For the first time in its history in 2010 Polish Wind Energy Association will award the IREW Prize. IREW is a Polish acronym for Interestingly and Honestly about Wind Power. It will be received by an author or person of group of persons who will publish/ broadcast the most interesting and honest text/program featuring wind power.
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Polish Wind Energy Association
At the end of June, total capacity of installed wind power in Poland amounted to 1005,6 MW, and it took more than five years to achieve this level.
We would like to inform that in accordance with the demands presented by PWEA in the letter of 31 may 2010 to Minister Elżbieta Bieńkowska, the Minister has decided to increase by the amount of approx. 112.7 million PLN the allocation to Measure 9.4 Energy production from renewable sources as part of the Infrastructure and Environment Programme.
In order to enhance Europe’s competitiveness, maintain technological leadership of Europe, fight climate change and improve energy security, the European wind industry – together with the European Commission and Member States – has launched a ten year research and development programme, known as the European Wind Initiative (EWI).
Non-governmental organisations and a group of renewable energy experts issued an appeal to Prime Minister Donald Tusk asking him for intervention concerning the development of the National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP).
At the end of May 2010 Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) of Ontario released a report entitled “The Potential Health Impact of Wind Turbines”, prepared in response to public health concerns about wind turbines, particularly related to noise. The report presents a synopsis of existing scientific evidence on the potential health impact of noise generated by wind turbines.
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) released on june 14 its forecast for wind power installations in 2010. It expects 10 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during 2010, taking total installed capacity by the end of 2010 to almost 85 GW - an increase of 13%.Polish Wind Energy Association filed with the Ministry of Economy an opinion concerning the draft NREAP together with an application for rejection in full and re-development.
Due to the situation related to the publication of the draft National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) by the Ministry of Economy, PWEA on 10 June called a press conference. The meeting attracted numerous representation of journalists interested in the renewables market in Poland, what is a tremendous success given the very short notice.
The Energy Market Agency announced that total production of RES electricity in 2009 amounted to approximately 8.6 TWh, with total energy sales to final consumers at the level of 113 TWh. Those figures demonstrate that the shortage of RES electricity required by all energy suppliers in 2009 to satisfy the obligation to purchase that energy without the need to pay substitution fees amounted to approximately 1.2 TWh. The obligation for 2009 was 8.7% of total energy supply.
The IREW2010 prize was awarded during the Gala Dinner accompanying the Vth PWEA “Wind Energy Market in Poland” Conference, held on 19 April 2010 in Hilton Hotel in Warsaw.
The purpose of the Prize was to distinguish a publication discussing issues related to wind power as a clean and renewable energy source in the most honest and interesting way. The prize could have been awarded to anyone who published or broadcast his material, complying with the Prize’s subject, during the 1.03.2009-31.03.2010 period.
The PWEA ”Wind Energy Market in Poland” Conference was held on 19 April in the Hilton Hotel in Warsaw. This was the fifth Conference organized by the Polish Wind Energy Association. Is the advance paid with regard to filing an application for the issuance of connection conditions is returned always if an interconnection agreement is not entered into, or only in the cases directly referred to in the Energy Law?
The average electricity sale price on the competitive market in 2009 reach 197, 21 PLN for MWh
Current wind power connection capacity amounts to almost 13 thousand MW – almost twice as much as declared by grid operators.
The Energy Regulatory Office has announced the indexed substitution fee to be applied in the calculations concerning fulfilment of the obligation referred to in Article 9a(1) and Article 9a(2) of the Energy Law in year 2010.di
We would like to inform that on 29 January Poland has submitted to the European Commission the forecast fulfilling the obligation under Article 4(3) of Directive 20090/28/EC in the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
43 power utilities failed to present green, red or yellow certificates for cancellation or to pay substitution fees.At the end of 2009 President of the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) imposed 64 penalties amounting to 27 984 269.26 PLN in total.
We kindly inform you that call for papers of 5th PWEA Conference “Wind Energy Market in Poland” has been closed on the 31st of December 2009
The climate summit, which ended on 18 December, did not bring a breakthrough in the climatic policy. COP15 ended in the Copenhagen agreement, which has not been signed by all 193 participants. The Copenhagen agreement, however not a legally binding document accepted by the parties to the Climate Convention pursuant to the United Nation’s rules, is to pave the way for a future legal agreement on climate protection under the Convention. It also assumes voluntary climatic policy.
An international panel of experts has released a report based on a review of a large body of scientific literature on sound and health effects, and specifically with regard to sound produced by wind turbines. After extensive review, analysis and discussion, the panel has concluded that sounds or vibrations emitted from wind turbines have no adverse effect on human health.
The €565 million investment in nine offshore wind energy projects and infrastructure – approved yesterday by the European Commission as part of its European Economic Recovery Plan - shows that the European Union sees the offshore wind industry as a strategic sector for Europe’s future.
EWEA launched its second “Pure Power” report. The report, contains a multitude of figures about wind energy development in the EU Member States as well as new scenarios for 2020 and 2030. The aim of this prognoses is to provide national governments with some guidance on wind power’s contribution to meeting their binding national targets.
We would like to inform that new PWEA logo was implemented.
Today, PWEA is associated with a modern, dynamic, environment-friendly organization. Therefore, we believe that it is a good moment to make such changes.
Call for papers organized in relation to 5th PWEA Conference "Wind Energy Market in Poland" has been extended till 31 December 2009. We have received many abstracts, but we kindly invite other participants to share their knowledge with us.
The XIth edition of the Wind Energy Forum was held on 24 November in Warsaw. The subject discussed was „Energy Law vs. Directive 28/2009/EC – is the amendment to the Energy Law compatible with the new RES promotion Directive?”. Once again the Forum attracted significant attention, with almost 300 participants willing to actively participate in a discussion to solve the problems hindering wind power development in Poland.
We kindly inform you on-line registration for 11th Wind Energy Forum is closed.
Persons, who did not register on time, are kindly invited to register on the day of the Forum on the 24th of November 2009 in Marriott hotel.
Only cash is going to be accepted. Please register at 9:00.
Persons, who did not register on time, are kindly invited to register on the day of the Forum on the 24th of November 2009 in Marriott hotel.
Only cash is going to be accepted. Please register at 9:00.
0n the 10th of November Council of Ministers finally accepted the document of “Polish Energy Policy until the year 2030”.
We kindly inform you that until 6th of November 2009 propositions of notes concerning project of National Strategy of Regional Development can be vote in Ministry of Regional Development.
We kindly inform you that at 28th of October new list of Natura 2000 areas was accepted by Council of Ministers. Fallow the actual list, new areas including 142 areas of special birds protection (in accordance with Bird Directive) and 817 areas of special protection (in accordance with Habitats Directive), all of them represent 21% of Poland territory.
As the first city in the world will Frederikshavn in 2015 have shifted their energy to be based on 100% renewable energy. The most remarkable is perhaps that Frederikshavn also include transportation in this calculation.
We would like to inform that on the Senate’s of the Republic of Poland website a position of the National Economy Committee on renewables dated 15 October 2009 was published.
On 15 October 2009 the largest wind farm in Poland will be officially opened. In Margonin between Wągrowiec and Piła the company Neolica Polska Sp. z o.o., owned by Energias de Portugal, built a 120MW wind farm. 60 wind turbines with a capacity of 2 MW will produce approximately 260.000 MWh of energy per year.
We kindly inform that from the information acquired by PWEA from the Pomorskie Province Marshal’s Office it stems that the province’s authorities approved the final version of the “Draft spatial development plan of the Pomorskie Province”. The spatial development plan of the Pomorskie Province constitutes an extension of the principles laid down in the national strategic documents and the Pomorskie Province development strategy.
On 22 September as well as 6 and 7 October 2009 the sessions of Extraordinary Sejm’s Sub-Committee for consideration of the governmental draft of the Act on the amendment of the Energy Law and other acts (paper no. 2176 dated 29 June 2009) were held.
We kindly inform you that registration for the 5th PWEA “Wind energy market in Poland” conference and EWEC2010 has just been open. We invite you to register to the two largest industry events.Registration to PWEA Conference only gives the participant free entry in the exhibition part of EWEC2010 and the opening session.
We kindly inform that upon PWEA’s application a special session of the Energy Sub-Committee has been summoned to discuss the situation of the wind energy sector in Poland. The Sub-Committee’s session is scheduled for 23 September, 1300 hours. in room 14 in building G in Sejm RP in Warsaw, ul. Wiejskiej 4/6/8.
A 20 year plan for the development of European offshore wind power was presented to governments and EU officials by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)at the meeting on harnessing Europe's most plentiful energy source. EWEA’s 20 year offshore network development plan, launched to 4,000 business and government participants at the European Offshore Wind 2009 Conference on 14 September in Stockholm, provides a comprehensive approach to constructing a transnational offshore power grid.
We kindly inform you that registration to 11th Wind Energy Forum is now open!
The Forum is going to be held on te 24 November 2009 in Marriott hotel in Warsaw.
The subject of the 11th WEF is: „Energy Law vs. Directive 2009/28/EC – is the amendment to the Energy Law compatible with the new RES Directive?”
The Forum is going to be held on te 24 November 2009 in Marriott hotel in Warsaw.
The subject of the 11th WEF is: „Energy Law vs. Directive 2009/28/EC – is the amendment to the Energy Law compatible with the new RES Directive?”
New research by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) estimates that 8,600 MW of new wind energy capacity will be installed in the EU-27 in 2009: an annual growth rate of 1% compared to 2008 installations. In 2008 wind energy, with 8,484 MW installed, was the largest source of new electricity generating capacity in the EU. This would take the EU’s cumulative installed capacity to 73,535 MW, up from 2008’s cumulative capacity of 64,935 MW.
PWEA thoroughly read justification to the draft amendments and provisions of the draft amendment to the Environmental Protection Law dated 27 April 2001. Caring for the renewable energy sector we object to the changes insofar as allocation of means from substitution fees and penalties for failing to fulfil the obligation to purchase renewable energy. The changes in the allocation of substitution fees and penalties, referred to in Article 9a.1.2 and Article 9a.8.2 of the Energy Law dated 10 April 1997 (Journal of Laws 2006.89.625, as amended), as well as proceeds from penalties imposed pursuant to Article 56.1.1a of the Act, completely undermines the current, well-operating support scheme for green energy in Poland.
We inform that on 30 July 2009 proceedings in the Supreme Administrative Court, the party whereto was Polish Wind Energy Association, have ended. The proceedings applied to the procedure for calculation of the real estate tax for wind turbines. In accordance with the tax authorities the real estate tax shall be paid on the entire value of the wind turbine. In the Supreme Administrative Court PWEA was represented by Chadbourne & Parke law firm.
We kindly inform that the Energy Regulatory Office published interactive map of renewable energy sources in Poland.
We kindly inform you that call for papers of 5th PWEA conference “Wind energy market in Poland” has been just open!We invite you to share your knowledge and experience with us.
The National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) template, published on the 30th of Jun gives governments a binding framework for drawing up the steps they will take to meet binding national targets set out in the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2009/28/EC).
We kindly inform that the first session of the 5th PWEA Conference’s Steering Committee, presided by Professor Tadeusz Skoczkowski, was held on 18 June 2009 in Warsaw. The Committee discussed the subjects to be raised during the PWEA Conference "Wind Energy Market in Poland".
On 13 May a meeting was held in the Ministry of the Environment between PWEA Vice-President Mrs. Anna Pasławska-Misztal and Mr. Minister Stanisław Gawłowski and General Environmental Protection Director, Mr. Michał Kiełsznia.
The Danish transmission system operator (TSO) published an extensive report discussing how Denmark reached high wind power penetration levels in the national power system. Adaptation to and integration of the Danish power system with wind power may be an example for countries still facing numerous barriers to development of the sector.
The IVth PWEA „Wind Energy Market in Poland” Conference was held on 21-22 April in the Mazurkas Conference Centre in Ożarów Mazowiecki.
“The newly-adopted market liberalisation package will help open European power markets and allow a higher penetration of renewables, particularly wind power. One drawback comes in the form of possible opt-outs to full ownership unbundling,” said Christian Kjaer, Chief Executive of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). The European Parliament adopted the final version of the third internal market package earlier today, 19 months after the Commission’s initial proposal in September 2007.
PWEA claims that the basis defect of the “Polish Energy Policy until 2030” draft is the lack of systemic approach to the whole energy sector the document pertains to. Renewable energy is still treated as an insignificant sector or energy and electricity market. The area which in the strategy perspective is to generate 15% of the total energy produced countrywide has been given little attention in comparison to other energy sector branches.
On 16-19 March PWEA participated in the European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC), the most important European industry event. This year’s EWEC was held in Marseilles.
PWEA presents an analyze of Polish and community law regulations, defining the protection rules of Natura 2000 areas, made to check permissibility of introducing to planning instruments (plans, programs, strategies) detailed prohibitions and restrictions to build wind farms on properties located in Natura 2000 areas and in their vicinity.
The date for applying for funds from Operational Program Infrastructure and Environment has been set.
The applications can be handed in from 16th March 2009 to 14th April 2009.
Action 9.4 is dedicated to support investments in renewable energy sources. Wind energy is one of the goals.742 million PLN have been allocated for that project.
More info on the website (in Polish):
http://www.ipieo.pl/poiis/aktualnosci/10022009.html
According to The Energy Regulatory Office informed that the total capacity installed onshore in Poland is 451,09 MW for 31.12.2008.
The European Commission as part of the ongoing implementation of the EU recovery plan has presented proposals to invest in key energy and Internet broadband infrastructure projects. In the context of the European Economic Recovery Action Plan, an Offshore Wind Energy Programme of 500 million Euro is proposed.
The attempt to consider wind turbines as a public purpose investment is becoming more and more popular recently. In connection with difference of opinions and great consequences to the whole wind energy environment Polish Wind Energy Association has ordered legal expertise that analyzes correctness of opinion.
Polish Wind Energy Association is a partner and coordinator responsible for the Eastern Europe’s part of the WINDBARRIERS project. The purpose of the project is to identify administrative and power engineering barriers related to connecting wind farms in Europe.
After 12 days of negotiations the United Nations Conference on Climate Change – COP14 in Poznań has come to an end. The Conference, lasting 1 – 12 December 2008, is the most prestigious forum for political discussion on climate change.
On 9th of December the European Parliament and the Council agreed final version of the Renewable Energy Directive. According to the Directive more than one third of EU electricity must come from renewables in 2020 and wind energy will be the biggest contributor.
We kindly invite you to take part in the biggest sector event in Poland, 4th annual conference “Wind Energy Market in Poland” that is going to be held on the 21st -22nd of April 2009 in Ożarów Mazowiecki near Warsaw.
On the 1st of December 2008 in Poznan, The 14th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will start.
The issues of climate change are some of the most important subjects of international discussion in the world. Not only environmental non-governmental organizations, but primarily politicians and the representatives of governments, the representatives of international institutions, business, researchers and media take part in this debate.
The issues of climate change are some of the most important subjects of international discussion in the world. Not only environmental non-governmental organizations, but primarily politicians and the representatives of governments, the representatives of international institutions, business, researchers and media take part in this debate.
We are very pleased that such a big numer of participants took part in the Forum, almost 260. We thank the participants for coming to the Forum and taking part in the discussion.
We kindly invite you to read the summary - see the photo gallery and download presentations.
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We kindly inform you that the registration for the 10th Wind Energy Forum has been closed on the 23rd of October 2008.
We are very happy that the intrest in the subject of the Forum is so huge. However it made us close the registartion eralier because of the lack of free seats.
Dear Sirs, call for papers is open!
Share your expertise with us! Authors of the best abstracts will be given the opportunity to present their papers during the 4th PWEA “Wind Energy Market in Poland” Conference.
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The Energy Regulatory Office informed that total capacity installed in 188 wind energy sources in Poland is 350,901 MW for 30.06.2008.
6th of November 2008, Warsaw, Marriott Hotel
„ Amendments to the Energy Law. New and old barriers to wind power development.”
We kindly inform you PWEA has started preparations to 4th annual conference “Wind Energy Market in Poland”, that will be held on 21st-22nd of April 2009 in Mazurkas Conference Centre in Ozarow Mazowiecki situated on suburbs of Warsaw.
On 2nd and 3rd of July, Commission of Environment Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry visited Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship. PWEA representatives – President Jarosław Mroczek and Director – Joanna Trela participated in the meeting with Commission. Commission members was familiarized with activity of rare device in Poland – birds monitoring radar.
Meeting of PWEA representatives with Piotr Styczeń, Secretary of State in Ministry of Infrastructure
On 25th of June, meeting of PWEA representatives: Vice-president Mrs. Anna Pasławska and Vice-president Mr. Krzysztof Prasałek, with Undersecretary of State in Ministry of Infrastructure, Mr. Piotr Styczeń. During the meeting, which was held in the ministry, wind sector representatives introduced problems, which are a result of building regulations and which obstructs projects realization.
We kindly invite to downloading the final version of guidelines regarding monitoring of wind turbines influence on birds. Polish Wind Energy Association has been working on the document for more than year, together with Polish Bird Protection Association and group of experts. Document is the good practices set in a field of searching for new locations and pre- and afterinvestment monitoring conducting by the investors and developers interested in on-shore projects realizations.
PWEA representatives: President, Mr. Jarosław Mroczek and Vice-President, Mrs. Anna Pasławska participated in meeting of deputy primer minister, Waldemar Pawlak with EWEA President, Arthouros Zervos. Meeting was held on 10th of June in Ministry of Economy, and the main subject was matter of 2010 European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC) organization in Poland.
During 5th Congress of „Nowy Przemysł”, which was held in Warsaw on 02-03.06.2008 r, “New Impulse” distinctions has been presented. “New Impulse” is dedicated for personalities and institutions, which are conducting positive changes on the important fields of economy and industry.
On 31st of May, at the Botanical Garden of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, open lecture leaded by the Polish Wind Energy Association “Wind energy – renewable technology of future” took place. Event was a part of the open lectures cycle framework, organized by Environment Protection Department of Poznań City Office, in cooperation with science environment of the city.
On 17th of May, representative of Polish Wind Energy Association, Tomasz During, participated in Youth Forum, which was held in Hotel Fokus in Szczecin. Meeting was conducted within the framework of “Step towards democracy”, which is under realization by Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship Secretariat for Youth’s.
On 13th of May, 2008, President of Polish Wind Energy Association, participated in second meeting of Polish Voivodeships Marshal’s Convention, which was held in Międzyzdroje. Renewable energy and environment was a head subject for the meeting, which was leaded by the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship Marshal, Władysław Husejko.
The most significant oblique statements and defects of the “The most important issues concerning the operation of the energy sector in Poland” report – a renewable industry’s view.
Polish Wind Energy Association representatives participated in EWEC 2008, an annual EWEA’s event. This year’s edition took place on 31.03 – 03.04.2008 in Brussels Expo, Brussels.On 20th - 21st March 2007, III annual PWEA conference “Wind energy market in Poland” was held in Warsaw. During a two-day meeting, plenary session “Politics and Market”, together with six topic-dedicated panels (Environment, Technology and IT, Infrastructure, Services for Sector, Economy and Finances, Planning) took place. Conference gathered the record number of attendees – over 450! It only confirms a fast growing pace of market development and huge interest in Polish market from investors.
On 26 - 28 January 2008 the German power system on the area of the former East Germany has been subjected to extreme operating conditions. On Saturday (26 January) in the Vattenfall Europe Transmission regulation zone a record high wind generation of 7870 MW has been observed. On Sunday (27 January) the wind generation amounted to more than 7500 MW. On Monday (28 January) it fell to approximately 600 MW, i.e. by almost 7000 MW within 24 hours. On the other hand, on Monday the demand for power was much higher than on Sunday. Despite such a significant increase and fall in wind generation and demand the power system operator maintained grid stability and ensured proper operation thereof.
In 2007 wind capacity grew more in Europe than any other power-generating technology, an increase driven by Spain. Statistics released today by the European Wind Energy Association show that the installed capacity of wind power increased by 18% last year to reach a level of 56,535 MW.
On 23rd of January 2008, European Commission introduced directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. In European Wind Energy Association opinion, Commission proposal for 20% renewable energy by 2020 paves the way for a massive expansion of wind energy in the 27 Member States and a new energy future for Europe. It proposes a stable and flexible EU framework in which Member States keep control of their renewable energy policies through successful national support systems.
European Offshore WInd 2007 conference took place on 4-6 December in Berlin. wWde range of disciplines and experiences has been presented in the context of today’s offshore wind industry - initial site selection through planning, installation and operation, expertise and industrial sectors. Specific case studies and lessons learned from all of these areas were presented European Offshore Wind Conference in Berlin, to help future projects be delivered faster and more efficiently. Crucial steps forward in the development of offshore wind have been taken this week at the conference in Berlin, notably the announcement by the Commission of an action plan for offshore wind energy. This is key to meeting the 20% renewables target.
On 21st of November At Marriott Hotel, Warsaw, 9th Wind Energy Forum was held. Event under a leading subject “Wind energy development and environmental issues” gathered outstanding number of attendees – almost 190!
On 28th of November, CALL FOR PAPERS has been opened. We kindly invite all interested parties for abstracts submission – accepted papers will be presented by their authors during the 2008 PWEA Conference!Al Gore, former USA vice-president and Intergovernmental Panel on Climat Change was awarded with 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for their worldwide efforts in a field on building and disseminating of knowledge about climat change and for creating means which are indispensable to fight with such a changes. Prize will be traditionally presented at 10th of December in Oslo.
We inform that on 20 October the Government has approved a Regulation on the types of programmes and projects to be realised under the National Green Investments Scheme.