Poland’s first offshore wind turbine installed

The 1.1 GW Baltic Power project is a joint venture between Northland Power Inc. and the ORLEN Group. Located in the Baltic Sea, it is set to become Poland’s first operational offshore windfarm and a landmark project in marine construction for the region.

Installation milestone

The first of 76 15 MW Vestas V236 turbines, some of the largest globally, was successfully installed, with the project targeting commercial operations by 2026.

“This milestone signals continued progress for Baltic Power and reinforces our strong execution capabilities,” said Christine Healy, president and CEO of Northland Power.

“We are proud to bring Poland’s first offshore windfarm to life.”

The first monopile for the windfarm was installed back in February, when Orlen, which is state owned, reported that 11 ships would be involved in the works, including Van Oord’s heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen.

Baltic Power is one of the first European projects to use 15 MW turbines, each featuring blades over 115 metres long and a rotor sweep area nearing 44,000 square metres.

Once operational, the windfarm will supply clean electricity to over 1.5 million Polish homes, around 3% of the nation’s energy needs.

Marine construction continues across the project, including foundation installation, cable works and onshore infrastructure. The recently opened service base in Łeba will support long-term operations and maintenance.

The windfarm is looking to commence commercial operations by 2026.