ORLEN Installs More Offshore Wind Turbines – Five Already in the Baltic Sea
At Baltic Power – the first Polish offshore wind farm, jointly developed by ORLEN and Northland Power – five turbines, each with a capacity of 15 MW, have already been installed. A single day of their operation can provide enough power to charge nearly 18,000 electric vehicles. These are the largest turbines currently available in Europe and were manufactured by Denmark’s Vestas. Some of the nacelles are manufactured locally, including at a facility in Szczecin.
The most advanced offshore wind project in Poland is gaining momentum. The installation of each turbine at sea is preceded by the deployment of monopile foundations and transition pieces – a stage of the project that is now nearing its halfway point. Next, work will begin on laying subsea inter-array and export cables, followed by the installation of offshore substations in the autumn. The steel structures for the substations were manufactured in shipyards located in Gdynia and Gdańsk.
“The energy of tomorrow starts today’ is more than just a slogan. Poland’s first offshore wind farm is becoming a reality. We began offshore construction work earlier this year, and today we can already see the results. More turbines are rising in the Baltic Sea, and starting next year they will supply clean electricity to Polish households and industry. This is just one of many ORLEN investments under the country’s largest energy transition programme, worth up to PLN 380 billion," said Ireneusz Fąfara, President of the Management Board of ORLEN.
Offshore installation works are expected to be completed next year. The subsequent stages will include testing and obtaining the necessary certifications and permits. Baltic Power already holds the first Polish conformity certificates for turbine and offshore substation designs, confirming compliance with all applicable regulations and technical standards.
First O&M Base Commissioned
In May, Baltic Power launched its operations and maintenance (O&M) base in Łeba – a key infrastructure facility that will support the wind farm throughout its expected 30-year operational life. The base is currently supporting the offshore installation campaign and serves as the home of the Marine Coordination Centre. Meanwhile, construction is underway in Choczewo on the project’s onshore infrastructure, including a substation that will soon connect Baltic Power to the national grid.
The project is committed to maximising the participation of local suppliers throughout its 30-year lifecycle. Key components – including turbine nacelles, subsea cables, offshore substation steel structures, and foundation elements – have been manufactured at facilities in Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, the Tri-City area, Żary, and Niemodlin. Baltic Power also works with Polish companies in areas such as geological surveying, engineering design, and logistics.
Poland’s Most Advanced Offshore Wind Project
Baltic Power is the most advanced offshore wind development in Polish waters of the Baltic Sea and is expected to meet as much as 3% of the country’s electricity demand once operational. Offshore works began at the start of the year, with the first monopiles installed in January, transition pieces in April, and the first wind turbine in July.
The wind farm is scheduled to be commissioned in 2026. With an installed capacity of 1.2 GW, Baltic Power will be capable of supplying renewable electricity to more than 1.5 million households. In parallel, ORLEN Group is preparing to develop additional offshore wind projects in the partnership format, with a combined capacity of around 5.5 GW. One of them, Baltic East – the most advanced Phase II offshore wind project led by ORLEN Neptun – is being prepared for Poland’s December auction. Further developments will follow shortly. Offshore wind energy is one of ORLEN Group’s strategic pillars, supporting a sustainable and just energy transition.
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