Poland's offshore wind surge and energy‑storage outlook shape future power strategy

A new GWEC report shows offshore wind capacity added 9 GW in 2025, bringing global installed capacity to 92.5 GW—enough to power over 100 million homes. China led installations with 6.6 GW, while Europe contributed about 2 GW across the UK, Germany and France. The report projects that annual offshore wind capacity will double by 2026, triple by 2031 and exceed 50 GW per year by 2035, driven by long‑term investment plans and coordinated auction schedules. It stresses that governments must treat offshore wind and supporting infrastructure as strategic national assets.

An accompanying analysis argues that the biggest future energy challenge is not technology but storage and human incentives. It proposes using parked electric vehicles as distributed batteries, alongside rooftop photovoltaics and local micro‑grids, to create an "energy internet" that blends large‑scale power plants with millions of small producers. The piece warns that without aligning individual interests with collective needs, the transition to renewable power could stall.