Arkadiusz Marchewka

Arkadiusz Marchewka
Secretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure
Arkadiusz Marchewka
Secretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure

Arkadiusz Marchewka completed his doctoral studies at the University of Szczecin, where he earned a PhD in economics. In addition, he is a graduate of the School of Civil Society Leaders. Professionally, he is affiliated with the Institute of Management at the University of Szczecin, where he is an academic lecturer. From 2019 to 2023, he served as Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation and worked in the Committee on Public Finance. He currently serves as Secretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure, where he is responsible for maritime and water management and inland navigation.

2024-11-20

From words to actions - let's start building! Start of construction of first OWF projects in Poland
  • 10:00 - 12:00
  • 120 min

Inaugural address:

 

  • Jerzy Buzek, former President of the European Parliament (2009 to 2012), former Prime Minister of Poland (1997 to 2001)
  • Lukasz Kolinski, Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
  • Arkadiusz Marchewka, Secretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure
  • Miłosz Motyka, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Barbara Nowacka, Minister of Education
  • Dariusz Wieczorek, Minister of Science

Moderator: Janusz Gajowiecki, President, Polish Wind Energy Association

Panelists:
•    Bartosz Fedurek, President of the Board, PGE Baltica
•    Lukasz Kolinski, Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
•    Michał Jerzy Kołodziejczyk, President of the Management Board, Equinor Polska
•    Arkadiusz Marchewka, Secretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure 
•    Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, Managing Director, Ørsted Offshore Poland
•    Jarosław Broda, Board Member, Baltic Power

Topics of discussion:
•    Role of the offshore wind sector in Poland's Energy Policy until 2040.
•    Status of preparations to start the 1st phase of construction of OWF projects in Poland
•    What steps do we need to take to ensure the success of Phase I of offshore wind?

1-on-1 interview Opportunities and Challenges of Phase I & II Development: A Global Investor’s Perspective – interview with Kacper Kostrzewa, Project Director, Ocean Winds