During the installation campaign, which is being carried out by Van Oord, 111 monopiles will be installed: 107 as foundations for wind turbines and 4 for the offshore substations. The installation process will continue until\u202fQ4\u202f2026.<\/p>\n
The monopiles for Baltica 2 are about\u202f100 metres\u202flong, with diameters of more than 10 metres, and weigh 1,500 tonnes on average.\u00a0Once installed offshore, these structures are designed to support wind turbines for\u202fup to 30 years\u202fin harsh marine conditions.\u202fEach monopile has a unique geometry\u202ftailored\u202fto its specific location.<\/p>\n
The\u202fBaltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm will be built,\u202fowned,\u202fand\u202foperated\u202fin a 50\/50 partnership between \u00d8rsted and Poland\u2019s largest energy company, PGE Polska Grupa\u202fEnergetyczna.\u202fThe wind farm, which will be\u202flocated\u202fapproximately\u202f40 km\u202foff the Polish coast near\u202fUstka, is expected to be fully commissioned in 2027.<\/p>\n
Baltica 2 has a 25-year inflation-protected contract for difference (CfD) in place with the Polish state. The wind farm has obtained all permits and has signed a grid connection contract with the Polish transmission system operator, PSE.<\/p>\n
Rasmus Errboe, CEO\u202fof \u00d8rsted, said:
\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to mark the start of offshore construction with the\u202ffirst monopile installations\u202fon Baltica 2.\u202fPoland and Europe need offshore wind\u202fto strengthen\u00a0their\u00a0energy security. Building a secure, resilient, and sustainable Europe is more important than ever. I\u202fwish to thank\u202fthe Polish government for its support, and I want to thank our\u00a0partner,\u00a0PGE,\u00a0for working with us to reach this\u202fpoint. Together,\u202fwe\u2019re\u202fwriting a new chapter in the\u00a0history of the\u00a0Polish energy sector, and\u202fwe\u2019re\u202fsetting up an industry that will bring jobs and industrial development to Poland for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dariusz Lubera, CEO of PGE, said:\u202f\u00a0
\u201cThe commencement of construction on the Baltica 2\u00a0Offshore\u00a0Wind\u00a0Farm in the Baltic Sea is a\u202fbreakthrough moment\u202fnot only for the PGE Group,\u202fbut also for the entire Polish energy sector. It also sends a clear signal to the market that PGE, as a leader, is taking responsibility for\u202fthe country\u2019s energy transition \u2013\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0launching the largest renewable energy project in Poland in terms of capacity,\u202fwhich is\u00a0being constructed\u202fin the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. The first electricity will flow from these installations in just one year. Once completed, the 1.5 GW\u00a0wind\u00a0farm will generate 5\u20136 TWh of energy annually, equivalent to the annual electricity demand of approximately 2.5 million households. Our investment strengthens Poland\u2019s energy security, provides a stable source of zero-emission energy, and simultaneously reduces dependence on fossil fuel imports.\u201d<\/p>\n
Govert van Oord, CEO\u00a0of\u202fVan\u202fOord,\u202fsaid:\u202f\u202f
\u201cVan Oord is proud to be the installation contractor for the foundations of Baltica 2, making a significant contribution to the energy transition in Poland. By deploying our offshore installation vessel Aeolus and\u00a0heavy-lift\u00a0vessel Svanen, supported by highly experienced crews and proven offshore\u00a0expertise, we ensure safe,\u00a0timely\u00a0delivery to\u202fthe highest standards. Offshore installation is complex and weather dependent, and our priority is to execute every operation with the utmost care for people and the Baltic Sea environment. This milestone reflects close collaboration with \u00d8rsted,\u00a0PGE,\u00a0and partners across the supply chain, building on five successful projects with \u00d8rsted to date. Together, we share the ambition to further develop offshore wind as a reliable and sustainable source of energy.\u201d<\/p>\n
About Baltica 2\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0Baltica 2 is expected to be fully commissioned by the end of 2027. \u00d8rsted and PGE\u202fare responsible for\u202fthe full scope of the wind\u00a0farm,\u00a0including offshore transmission and substations.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Baltica 2 will use the Port of Gda\u0144sk for the storage, pre-assembly, and offshore installation of\u00a0wind\u00a0turbine components.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The wind farm will\u202fcomprise\u202f107 Siemens Gamesa 14-222\u00a0wind turbines\u00a0of 14\u202fMW, which will be installed\u00a0by\u202fCadeler\u202fand Fred. Olsen\u202fWindcarrier, while Van Oord will be installing foundations.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The\u202fCfD\u202ffor Baltica\u00a02 runs\u00a0for\u00a025 years and starts after commissioning of the wind\u00a0farm, which is expected in 2027. The nominal starting price per MWh will be\u202fdetermined\u202fbased on the agreed 2021\u00a0price of EUR 71.82 plus accumulated inflation from 2021 until the\u202fCfD\u202fstarts. The price per MWh will be annually adjusted to inflation. After the\u202fCfD\u202fends, Baltica 2 will receive the market price for electricity or enter\u00a0into\u00a0new power purchase agreements.<\/p>\n
About \u00d8rsted
\u00d8rsted is a global leader in developing, constructing, and operating offshore wind farms, with a core focus on Europe. Backed by 35 years of experience in offshore wind, \u00d8rsted has 10.2 GW of installed offshore capacity and 8.1 GW under construction. \u00d8rsted\u2019s total installed renewable energy capacity spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America exceeds 18 GW across a portfolio that also includes onshore wind, solar power, energy storage, bioenergy plants, and energy trading. Widely recognised as a global sustainability leader, \u00d8rsted is guided by its vision of a world that runs entirely on green energy. Headquartered in Denmark, \u00d8rsted employs approximately 7,700\u00a0people. \u00d8rsted\u2019s shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Orsted). In 2025, the group\u2019s operating profit excluding new partnerships and cancellation fees was DKK 25.1 billion (EUR 3.4 billion). Visit\u00a0orsted.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n