The liberalisation of the 10H Act and the progress of the works on offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea enable the wind energy industry to optimistically look into the future. However, there are many issues and challenges that require solutions to be developed by experts and decision-makers. This year’s PWEA 2023 Conference, to be held on 20–22 June in Serock, will discuss the increasing momentum of energy transition based on wind energy and the entire RES sector.
The government continues to declare that we have to abandon fossil fuels and transform the Polish energy mix to a green, RES-based one. The Energy Policy of Poland Until 2040 (EPP2040), updated in April, assumes fourfold increase in RES capacity: 68 percent of installed capacity in the National Power System and more than 50 percent share in electricity production. Offshore wind is to contribute 5.9 GW in 2030 and 18 GW in 2040. Onshore the figures are to be 14 GW in 2030 and 20 GW in 2040.
This is the best time to verify the politicians’ intentions and confront their plans with current market activities. Wind energy enables satisfying the demand for zero-emission, cost-effective electricity, the demand for which is constantly increasing.
Key challenges and events of the wind industry in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe will be discussed during the PWEA Conference in Serock. Every year our event is attracting more and more participants, proving the ever-increasing importance of the wind energy industry in the inevitable energy transition of our country. The Conference enables public discussion on the most important issues, enabling joint development of solutions advantageous for wind energy and the entire RES sector.
“This year we will talk about outlook and opportunities Poland faces due to unblocking onshore wind and challenges the industry faces in offshore context. One is certain — the Polish wind energy market is gaining momentum and will only accelerate. There will be plenty of headline topics — carbon footprint, rising electricity bills, energy storage or operation of Polish power grids. During the Conference we will launch reports presenting the backstage of the wind energy industry and estimate the true potential of wind in Poland,” said Janusz Gajowiecki, President of the Polish Wind Energy Association.
The discussions during PWEA 2023 will be dominated by expert analyses and participant debates on the impact of wind energy on the Polish economy. We will discuss the role of wind in the achievement of the European Green Deal and national de-carbonisation ambitions. Every year the Conference is attended by representatives of companies from across Europe, including developers, investors and representatives of the energy distribution sector, as well as industry associations.
“We deeply believe in the importance of substantive debate on the vision of the Poland’s energy policy, crucial for independence, energy security and climate protection. This is a project likely to become the technological revolution of the 21st century. Poland should participate in the transition on equal terms with other European countries and consolidate its energy security at the same time. Today, we are in a complex geopolitical and economic situation, and have to answer questions about the development of our country in the years and decades to come. We cannot fail to see the opportunity, yet we have to make some efforts to make the objective possible to achieve. This is what we will work on during PWEA 2023,” Janusz Gajowiecki, President of the Polish Wind Energy Association added.
This will be is a unique opportunity for a meeting between representatives of state administration responsible for the regulation and development of principles applicable to the wind power market in Poland with representatives of companies investing in green energy development, and to exchange opinions.
PWEA 2023 will be held on 20–22 June in Serock.
Registration and details at www.konferencjapsew.pl.