“The target potential of all identified areas in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea will translate into the construction of 33 GW of capacity, capable of producing 130 TWh of electricity annually”, reports the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA), which was presented at the Offshore Wind Poland conference.

The new PWEA report identifies 20 new areas in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea, including 18 in the exclusive economic zone and 2 in the territorial sea. If the total potential of the Baltic Sea is exploited, offshore wind power could meet up to 57 % of Poland’s total electricity demand.

Electricity from the first Polish wind farm in the Baltic will be available as early as 2026. There has never been such a dynamically developing renewable energy technology in Poland, or even globally, before.

In the Polish part of the Baltic Sea, preparatory work for the construction of the first wind farms, and administrative procedures are also underway, which will result in the granting of further project permits for the so-called phase II of development. The great interest in this sector clearly indicates that offshore wind energy may become a strategic element in building Poland’s energy security and independence.

Polish offshore areas are currently developing projects with a total capacity of approximately 8.4 GW, including 5.9 GW from so-called phase I of development and 2.5 GW from so-called phase II of development. Meanwhile, a detailed analysis of the values determining the achievable level of installed capacity and energy production in Poland indicates that offshore wind energy potential is 33 GW, with an expected average annual energy production of 130 TWh.

PWEA points out that the 33 GW offshore wind investment in the Baltic Sea is estimated to generate more than 100,000 jobs and PLN 178 billion gross value added during the development phase and PLN 46 billion per year during the operational phase.

Adrian Andrzejewski