Mrs. Godzinska, you are responsible for GreenEnergyWorld's project acquisition in Poland. How did you get involved in wind energy?

I started dealing with renewable energy sources during my studies in Berlin. That is when I became interested in the wind energy sector, which is very active in my home country at the moment.

And is that why you came to GreenEnergyWorld?

I very much wanted the opportunity to work in Berlin and GreenEnergyWorld was starting to get involved in Eastern Europe, especially in Poland. I speak the language and am familiar with the cultural and business practices there, which helps me in my work. It's fun, of course, to be able to speak Polish with business partners. What's more, I know what counts when it comes to business contacts in Poland.

What do you mean?

Personal contact is much more important in Poland than in Germany. You have to meet project developers in person, gain their trust and convince them of the benefits of our services. I find it fascinating to test my knowledge of these differences in mentality, and to take them into account. I believe that is one of the reasons I am able to co-operate so well with our Polish business partners.

And who are these business partners?

They are wind farm project developers. Our company markets these projects through all stages of development and was very quick to start acquiring projects in Poland. I believe us to be on the right track, as the demand for investment targets in the Eastern European wind energy sector is huge. We also see increasing interest in our services on the part of Polish project developers.

How would you judge the Polish wind energy market?

I am currently working on a market analysis of just that subject. The Polish wind energy sector has been developing very dynamically since the government started implementing the EU directive. It is planned that by 2020, 15 % of Poland's energy will come from renewable sources. Wind farms will provide the largest proportion. Poland's legal regulations and provisions are new and their full effect has yet to be seen. On the other hand, investors demand security and clear structures regarding such matters as connection to the national grid and the feed-in tariff. The yield must be satisfactory too, of course.

Which regions seem to offer the best yields?

The must suitable region for wind farms is the entire Baltic coast in the north of Poland, but central Poland and the Carpathian range also seem to offer good wind conditions. By the end of 2008, wind turbines with a total output of about 442 megawatts had been installed. Once the teething problems with expanding and connecting the grids have been solved, the Polish wind energy market should experience rapid growth. An output of 2000 MW has been forecast for 2010.

You would seem to be in the right place at the right time, is that right?

Yes, that's true. GreenEnergyWorld has succeeded, in a short time, to forge some very promising contacts with Polish project developers. We are currently planning a couple of business trips to Poland. In 2009 we expect to be able to add several new Polish wind farm projects to our business portfolio. We are very optimistic about our activities in the Polish market.