\u00d8rsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna have officially launched full-scale offshore construction on the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, marking a major milestone for Poland\u2019s energy transition.<\/p>\n
The first monopile foundations have now been successfully installed in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea, with installation works being carried out by offshore contractor Van Oord.<\/p>\n
1.5GW project to power 2.5 million homes<\/p>\n
Baltica 2 will become Poland\u2019s largest offshore wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 1.5GW. Once operational, the project is expected to generate between 5 and 6TWh of electricity annually, enough to supply around 2.5 million Polish households.<\/p>\n
The wind farm is located approximately 40 kilometres off the Polish coast near Ustka and is being developed, owned and operated under a 50\/50 partnership between \u00d8rsted and PGE.<\/p>\n
Full commissioning is expected in 2027, with offshore installation works scheduled to continue through Q4 2026.<\/p>\n
Large-scale offshore installation campaign<\/p>\n
The construction campaign includes the installation of 111 monopiles in total:<\/p>\n
\n107 foundations for wind turbines
\n4 foundations for offshore substations
<\/p>\n
Each monopile is approximately 100 metres long, weighs around 1,500 tonnes, and has a diameter exceeding 10 metres. The structures are engineered to withstand harsh marine conditions for up to 30 years and are individually designed according to site-specific requirements.<\/p>\n
Installation is being carried out using specialised offshore vessels, including Aeolus and Svanen operated by Van Oord, supported by Cadeler and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for turbine installation activities.<\/p>\n
Strategic project for Poland and Europe<\/p>\n
Rasmus Errboe, CEO of \u00d8rsted, said the start of offshore construction marks an important step for energy security in both Poland and Europe.<\/p>\n
He highlighted that offshore wind will play a key role in building a more resilient and sustainable energy system, while also creating long-term industrial and employment opportunities in Poland.<\/p>\n
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna CEO Dariusz Lubera described the start of construction as a breakthrough moment for the Polish energy sector, noting that Baltica 2 is the country\u2019s largest renewable energy project by capacity.<\/p>\n
He added that the project will strengthen energy security, provide a stable source of zero-emission electricity, and reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports.<\/p>\n
Long-term contract and financial framework<\/p>\n
Baltica 2 operates under a 25-year inflation-protected Contract for Difference (CfD) with the Polish state. The agreement guarantees a fixed revenue structure indexed to inflation, with pricing based on a 2021 reference level of \u20ac71.82\/MWh plus inflation adjustments until commissioning.<\/p>\n
After the CfD period ends, the project will either sell electricity at market prices or through future power purchase agreements.<\/p>\n
Strong supply chain involvement<\/p>\n
Van Oord CEO Govert, said the company is proud to contribute to Poland\u2019s energy transition through its offshore installation work, highlighting the complexity and weather-sensitive nature of marine construction.<\/p>\n
He stressed that the project reflects close collaboration across the supply chain and builds on previous offshore wind experience in partnership with \u00d8rsted.<\/p>\n
A key milestone for Baltic offshore wind<\/p>\n
Baltica 2 is expected to become one of the most significant offshore wind developments in the Baltic Sea region, reinforcing Poland\u2019s role in Europe\u2019s accelerating renewable energy expansion.<\/p>\n
With permits secured, grid connection agreements in place, and offshore construction now underway, the project represents a major step forward in delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00d8rsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna have officially launched full-scale offshore construction on the Baltica 2 offshore wind…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6104,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[5111,5108,5106,5110,5104,5107,5105,5109,9,5102,5103],"class_list":{"0":"post-6103","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-poland","8":"tag-cambio-climatico","9":"tag-energia-eolica","10":"tag-energia-fotovoltaica","11":"tag-energia-hidroelectrica","12":"tag-energia-renovable","13":"tag-energia-solar","14":"tag-energias-limpias","15":"tag-movilidad-electrica","16":"tag-poland","17":"tag-revista-digital","18":"tag-revista-energia-renovable"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6103"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6103\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}