As a starting point, the paper lists some of the most important actors and processes in the field of renewable energy in the Baltic Sea region. It goes on to provide an overview of some of the measures and mechanisms already in place, or in the making, for the region to promote the use of renewable energy sources. Further, it makes an analysis to what extent these measures are sufficient to make full use of the regions potential. Finally the authors try to identify some gaps in renewable energy policy in the region and give some recommendations on further policy development.