Łukasz Koliński

Łukasz Koliński
Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
Łukasz Koliński
Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission

Łukasz Koliński is a Head of unit for renewables and energy system integration policy in the Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission. Previously, he led the unit for economic analysis and financial instruments in the same DG.

Until 2018, he was as Special Adviser on Energy Union to Mr Donald Tusk, President of the European Council. He also advised his predecessor - Mr Herman Van Rompuy.

In the years 2005-2012, he worked for the European Commission. Before that, he was a consultant in Ernst & Young and a business journalist.

Mr Koliński holds a master's degree in economics from Warsaw School of Economics, and a diploma in European studies.
He is currently Acting Director for Green Energy Transition and Energy System Integration, in DG ENER.

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