Poland Plans 2.5 GW Onshore Wind Auction This Year

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Poland’s lower house of Parliament approved an important revision to the Renewables Act last week in a significant development for onshore wind in the country.

The legislation includes plans for Poland to hold an auction in 2019 for 2.5 GW of new onshore wind capacity. The plans are due to be approved by the Polish Senate at the end of this month. The legislation includes a number of other important changes, in particular extending deadlines for interconnection agreements which are key to the viability of projects bidding into the upcoming auction. It also set rules strengthening the Guarantees of Origin (GOs) scheme. GOs are key to enable the growth of corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with wind farms, as corporates need assurances that... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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Poland, Renewables Act, House of Parliament, onshore, wind, auction, capacity, GO