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ORLEN Group with concessions to build five wind farms in the Baltic Sea
ORLEN Group has obtained the final decision of the Minister of Infrastructure to grant five new locations for the construction of offshore wind farms. This opens the way for the preparatory phase of the investment to begin. According to the plans, [...]
Construction of offshore wind farms will gain momentum
The road to strengthening Poland's energy security through the use of the sea has been opened. October 2, 2023, the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure organized a conference "Offshore - concessions in Polish maritime areas", summarizing the process of issuing permits for [...]
SeaRenergy Offshore to develop offshore substation design for BC-Wind
Ocean Winds Polska and the Polish branch of SeaRenergy Offshore Holding GmbH have signed a contract to develop the conceptual design, construction permit design documentation and obtain an occupancy permit for an offshore substation for the BC-Wind project. The scope of [...]
Signing of foundation contracts for Bałtyk II and III OWF postponed until January 2024
Polenergia announced in a press release that the project companies OWF Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and OWF Bałtyk III sp. z o.o., in which Polenergia and Equinor each hold a 50% stake, signed on September 29, 2023 with SIF Netherlands [...]
Vestas wins 1,140 MW offshore order for V236-15.0 MW wind turbines in Poland
Vestas has secured a 1,140 MW firm order from Baltic Power Sp. z o.o, a joint venture between ORLEN S.A. and Northland Power Inc, for the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project in Poland. The firm order announcement is in reference to [...]
RWE and FRS Windcat Polska present a hydrogen-powered CTV unit to transport offshore wind farm crews
RWE and FRS Windcat Polska presented the Hydrocat 55, one of the world's first dual-fuel crew transport vessels (CTV), in the port of Ustka. It is a dual-fuel, MDO-fueled unit that can also run on hydrogen, significantly reducing CO2 emissions. In [...]
EBRD to extend a €140 million loan to Baltic Power
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development of Poland’s renewable energy capacity by extending a €140 million loan to Baltic Power to finance the construction of the country’s first offshore wind farm. The EBRD’s financing is [...]
Dutch offshore sector bets on cooperation in Poland and Lithuania
The success of ambitious offshore plans in fast-emerging markets such as Poland and Lithuania depends on leveraging the best available European sector experience in building and operating wind farms. Cooperation is the key to building local value chains. This is the [...]
Poland: InvestEU – EIB supports one of the world’s largest wind farms with €610 million in financing
The project on the Baltic Sea will be developed by Baltic Power, with EIB financing backed by InvestEU. Poland will join Denmark and Germany in harnessing the clean energy potential of Baltic Sea basin. Once finished in 2026, the wind farm [...]
Szczecin Shipyard “Wulkan” will participate in the European supply chain
Szczecin Shipyard "Wulkan" hereby announces its involvement in the construction of the 1000 MW THOR offshore wind farm owned by RWE. Based on a recently signed agreement with Dajin Offshore, the "Wulkan" Shipyard is responsible for the delivery of internal platform [...]
Budimex with contract to build terminal in Swinoujscie
Budimex has signed a contract for the construction of an installation terminal for offshore wind farms. The general contractor will execute the land part of the investment for a sum of more than PLN 118 million. The project is the responsibility [...]
Northland Power Announces Signing of Credit Agreement for $5.2 Billion Project Financing at Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project
Northland Power Inc. (“Northland” or the “Company”) (TSX: NPI) along with its partner, Orlen S.A. (“Orlen”), today announced that its Baltic Power offshore wind project (“Baltic Power” or the “project”) in Poland has signed a credit agreement to secure an equivalent [...]
N-Sea Polska and MAG Offshore are jointly developing Marine Coordination Centre’s (MCC)
N-Sea Polska and MAG Offshore are jointly developing Marine Coordination Centre’s (MCC) for Poland and the Baltics. With this approach the parties will share the relevant knowledge, experience, equipment, vessels and port facilities to serve our clients needs during the developing [...]
Sensoria and Bladena Partner for Enhanced Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Integrity
Sensoria™ by MISTRAS Group, an innovative 24/7/365 wind blade monitor, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Danish blade specialist Bladena to provide an innovative solution to help maximize offshore wind blade integrity and uptime. As larger offshore blades are more likely to [...]
They will get students into wind turbines – the first such project in Poland
On Wednesday, September 13, a training project was officially launched for students of the Maritime School Complex in Darłowo, who will gain free certificates to work on wind turbines. The first training project initiated by Vulcan Training & Consultancy and the [...]