A survey commissioned by Ørsted and presented at the PSEW 2026 wind energy conference in Świnoujście found that more than 85% of Poles support the development of renewable energy, while over 55% believe offshore wind is more expensive and less efficient than it actually is. The study, “Fact Over Perception: The Real Value of Offshore Wind,” also pointed to a gap between how Poles perceive energy independence and the reality.
Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, managing director of Ørsted Poland, argued that large volumes of offshore power entering the wholesale market will gradually lower electricity prices, and that the technology’s high capacity factor will strengthen energy independence — a particular concern for Poland.
“The Polish economy relies in 45% on imported raw materials used in energy and fuels. Yet 44% of Polish respondents believe we are fully energy-independent. That shows Poles read energy independence merely as a slogan. In reality, energy independence means producing energy from local installations and local resources — and that is what renewables, including offshore, provide,” she said.
Ørsted is building Poland’s largest offshore wind farm, Baltica 2 (1.5 GW), together with PGE; the project is due to start supplying clean power to 2.5 million households by late 2027. The PSEW 2026 conference ran from 8 to 10 June in Świnoujście.
