Construction begins on Equinor and Polenergia’s Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland, with onshore infrastructure work already in progress.
Following final investment decisions in May, Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms have commenced the construction phase.
Nearly 200 people attended a ceremony in Warsaw on June 26 to mark the start of onshore power infrastructure construction.
Two onshore substations are being constructed in Pęplino near Ustka. Hitachi Energy oversees this work, with much of the advanced equipment manufactured in Łódź. Polish company Erbud is also a major subcontractor.
Power cable route construction is also underway, with the onshore connection corridor spanning approximately 14 kilometers.
Enprom and Tele-Fonika have been selected to deliver the cables and prepare special routes.
Near Ustka, horizontal directional drilling is used to lay cables underground without open trenches. Hanab is the contractor, with ZRB Janicki managing the project.
Offshore construction preparations are in progress. MEWO inspected the seabed for unexploded ordnance, and subsea boulder removal will soon begin.
Offshore work, including monopile installation, is set for early 2026. The projects will feature 100 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DD wind turbines with a total capacity of 1,440 MW.
The first electricity from the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 wind farms is expected in 2027, with full production in 2028.
Equinor and Polenergia have also prepared Bałtyk 1 for an offshore wind auction scheduled for December this year.
The wind farm will have a capacity of up to 1,560 MW and features a connection agreement with Polish grid operator Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne, as well as a final environmental decision. A supply chain plan is ready, and building permits and a final investment decision are planned for 2027, with commercial operation anticipated in 2032.
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