\u00d8rsted and PGE have begun offshore construction works on the Baltica 2 wind farm in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n
The companies have installed the first monopile foundations. Baltica 2 will provide a total capacity of 1.5GW and produce enough electricity to power approximately 2.5 million households in Poland.<\/p>\n
Van Oord is carrying out the installation programme, which involves placing 111 monopiles. Of these, 107 will serve as the foundations for wind turbines while four will support offshore substations.<\/p>\n
The installation activities are scheduled to continue until the fourth quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n
Each monopile measures around 100m in length, has a diameter exceeding 10m and weighs on average 1,500t.<\/p>\n
These structures are specifically engineered according to the location in which they are positioned and are intended to support wind turbines for around 30 years under marine environmental conditions.<\/p>\n
\u00d8rsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna have equal ownership and operational responsibilities for the Baltica 2 wind farm. The project is situated approximately 40km off the Polish coast near Ustka.<\/p>\n
Commissioning of the wind farm is expected by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n
Baltica 2 operates under a 25-year contract for difference (CfD) with the Polish Government.<\/p>\n
Following the CfD period, the electricity price for Baltica 2 will shift to market levels or new purchase arrangements.<\/p>\n
The project has received all required permits and has secured a grid connection with Poland\u2019s national transmission operator, PSE.<\/p>\n
Construction and offshore operations are using the Port of Gda\u0144sk as a base for the pre-assembly, storage and deployment of components.<\/p>\n
Siemens Gamesa will supply 107 turbines of 14MW capacity, with Cadeler and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier installing them. Van Oord will be responsible for foundation installation.<\/p>\n
PGE CEO Dariusz Lubera said: \u201cOnce completed, the 1.5GW wind farm will generate 5\u20136TW-hours of energy annually, equivalent to the annual electricity demand of approximately 2.5 million households.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur investment strengthens Poland’s energy security, provides a stable source of zero-emission energy and simultaneously reduces dependence on fossil fuel imports.\u201d<\/p>\n
In February, \u00d8rsted and PGE completed the initial seabed preparation<\/a> for Baltica 2, marking progress before cable installation begins.<\/p>\n