PGE and Ørsted have decided to construct the 107-turbine-big, 1.5-gigawatt-strong offshore wind energy farm some 40 kilometres off Poland's North-central coast, with electricity flowing as of 2027.

The 50/50 JV will kick off the construction works this year following the removal of boulders from the seabed. Next year, monopile foundations, export cables, and offshore substations will be put in place. Year 2027 will see the installation of the wind turbines from PGE-Ørsted's base in the Port of Gdańsk. After commissioning, operations & maintenance will be carried out from the Port of Ustka.

"The Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, the largest such project currently underway in the Baltic Sea, will enable the diversification of electricity production in Poland. It will increase energy security and provide clean and cheaper energy. This investment is a significant step in the Polish energy transformation and is a major stimulus for economic development, which can attract new investments to the entire Polish economy and help create new jobs," said Dariusz Marzec, CEO of PGE.

Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, Managing Director of Ørsted Offshore Poland, added, "The development of offshore wind energy is a key element for Poland's energy transition, which will strengthen the country's energy security. We are very proud that despite the macroeconomic challenges, we and our partner PGE have reached this important milestone by joining the competences of Poland's largest electricity producer with Ørsted's 30 years of experience as the global leader in offshore wind development. As Poland's largest-ever renewable energy project, Baltica 2 will lead the way for Poland's transition to green energy, producing green electricity to meet the needs of approximately 2.4 million Polish households and deliver first power in 2027."

Photo: PGE/Ørsted