Daniel Obajtek, the president of PKN Orlen, informed on Twitter about the submission of applications for the acquisition of further concessions for the construction of wind farms in the Baltic Sea. In this way, the concern wants to take full advantage of the opportunities and economies of scale in offshore wind energy. “The opening of the procedure for new location permits is very good news for the entire sector” – wrote the president of PKN Orlen.

Previously, Baltic Power, part of the ORLEN Group, won a tender for the lease of land in the port of Łeba, intended for servicing an offshore wind farm. A service port will be located there to support the investment, planned for the years 2024-2026. During this time, around 70 turbines with a total capacity of up to 1.2 GW will be installed at sea. They will be serviced by a fleet of ships operating from the port in Łeba.

The construction of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm is a joint venture carried out by the ORLEN Group and Northland Power. Located approximately 23 kilometers north of the Baltic Sea shoreline, at the level of Łeba and Choczewo, the total area of the investment is approximately 131 square kilometers.

Northland Power Inc. is a Canadian company with over 30 years of experience in the design, implementation and management of energy projects. Its low- and zero-emission energy assets located on 4 continents include a total of 2.6 GW of operating generation capacity and 1.4 GW of capacity under construction or in an advanced planning process.

Arkadiusz Słomczyński