Baltic Power, belonging to Orlen Group company, has signed a contract for the transport and installation of approximately 70 turbines for an offshore wind farm. The investment will be implemented between 2024 and 2026. It assumes the construction of a farm with a total generating capacity of up to 1.2 GW.
Orlen Group has applied for 12 concessions, the total potential of which is estimated at over 10 GW. This is a capacity that would be able to meet 25% of Poland’s electricity demand.
The Orlen Group company and the Danish company Cadeler have signed a reservation agreement for the transport and installation of around 70 turbines. The reservation agreement guarantees the availability of a specialised vessel for the installation of the turbines during the construction phase. The actual contract will be signed when Baltic Power makes its final investment decision.
The state energy company said that Cadeler specialises in the installation of offshore turbines. Since 2012, it has installed nearly 400 offshore wind turbines and more than 500 foundations, which together produce energy for more than 5.5 million European households.
In the next steps, the company will select suppliers for turbines, foundations, internal and export cables, offshore and onshore substation contractors and farm service and maintenance.
In addition to the advanced project with a capacity of up to 1.2 GW, Orlen Group has also applied for eleven concessions with a total estimated potential of more than 10 GW. This is a capacity that would be able to meet 25% of Poland’s electricity needs. In addition, the company is analysing the possibility of similar investments in the Lithuanian and Latvian areas of the Baltic Sea.
According to Poland’s Energy Policy, between 9 and 11 GW of renewable capacity is to be built in Polish waters by 2040.
“Investments in ports, carried out with the participation of Polish suppliers, will be a significant stimulus for the development of the regions and the national economy”, reports the company.
Arkadiusz Słomczyński