The 1.1-gigawatt joint venture offshore wind farm project of the Toronto-headquartered Northland Power and the Polish ORLEN saw the setup of the first (out of 76) V236 15-megawatt turbine from Vestas.

Cadeler's Wind Osprey, recently fitted with new main cranes (lifting capacity of 1,600 tonnes), mounted the first turbine. The vessel can transport up to three turbines at once.

Expected to start commercial operations next year, Baltic Power will generate electricity for over 1.5 million households in Poland (equivalent to 3% of the country's electricity demand).

Work continues across other parts of the project, including foundation and transition piece installation, export and inter-array cable preparations, and erecting onshore infrastructure.

The service base in the Port of Łeba was opened in April 2025 and will support the Baltic Power's operations and maintenance activities (meanwhile, the installation is being carried out from the Port of Rønne).

"This milestone signals continued progress for Baltic Power and reinforces our strong execution capabilities. We are proud to bring Poland's first offshore wind farm to life," said Christine Healy, President and CEO of Northland Power.

Toby Edmonds, Executive Vice President of Offshore Wind at Northland Power, added, "Installing the first turbines is a major technical and logistical achievement, and a testament to the strong planning and collaboration behind the project. As the first offshore wind project in Poland to enter the installation phase, Baltic Power is not only leading the way, it's setting new benchmarks for the region's renewable energy future."

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