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Important changes for offshore wind projects in Poland

April 7, 2025

Poland: On 7 February 2025 the Ministry of Climate and Environment submitted a draft amendment to the Act on Promotion of Electricity Generation from Offshore Wind Farms (UD162) (“Project”), which brings significant changes to the second phase of the offshore wind development in Poland. With the first offshore wind auction scheduled for 2025, the industry is calling for the rapid adoption of the Project. The opinions submitted in the public consultations of the Project have not yet been addressed by the Ministry.

Onshore wind adoption of amendments to the Distance Act

April 7, 2025

Poland: The long-awaited amendment to Poland’s Distance Act (draft of the act amending the act on projects regarding wind power plants and some other acts, so-called “Distance Act”), aimed at unlocking the potential of onshore wind energy, has finally reached parliament. The proposed changes are expected to ease restrictive regulations, eliminate administrative hurdles, and attract new investors, paving the way for a significant expansion of wind power in Poland’s energy landscape.

Securing energy supplies for data centers

April 24, 2025

Poland: In the current business outlook, data centers are experiencing significant growth and represent a rapidly expanding sector within the property market. However, the viability of these centers is dependent on the reliable energy supply, a crucial factor in determining their future growth and expansion. According to data presented by the European Commission, in 2022 the energy consumption of data centers located in the European Union estimated 45-65 TWh or 1.8-2.6% of the total energy demand in the EU, while by 2030, this is expected to increase to 160 TWh. Based on the domestic experience, only around Warsaw, the total connection capacity in existing data centers in 2024 is 320 MW, and grid connection conditions have already been issued for a further 400 MW.