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PGE Baltica complets its first full year of wind measurements in the Baltica 1 project area
PGE Baltica announced the completion of the first full year of wind measurements in Baltica 1 project area, and thus successfully completed Phase I of a measurement campaign aimed at capturing the full seasonality in recorded measurement data. As analysts point [...]
Benthic completed CPT site investigation for Equinor’s Baltyk II and III OWF
Earlier this year, Benthic, a Geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, completed a site investigation comprising cone penetration tests (CPTs) using its portable remotely operated drill (PROD) that has enabled the design of foundations for about 100 wind turbines [...]
Offshore wind energy caches wind in its sails
Senate committees back Polish offshore. The assumed increase in the capacity of offshore wind farms from 5 to 12 GW, which will be built by 2030, is a landmark step towards the dynamic development of the new sector in Poland. Cooperation [...]
Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic confirmed ability to build fully equipped service vessels in cooperation with Petrobaltic
On 20.07.2023 in Gdańsk, at the headquarters of the Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic (GPD) a meeting was held with the participation of: GPB, Baltic Operator and Petrobaltic - Orlen Group on the construction of service vessels for the operation of offshore wind [...]
The 1st edition of “Education for sustainable development: offshore wind energy” postgraduate program ends
The first edition of the postgraduate course "Education for sustainable development: offshore wind energy" conducted at the University of Gdańsk UG by the Center for Sustainable Development together with UG's Research Centre for Marine Economy (Centrum Badań nad Gospodarką Morską) concluded [...]
PŻB Offshore and SeaZip Offshore Services Join Forces to Drive Offshore Wind Growth in Poland
In a significant move towards advancing the offshore energy sector in Poland, Polish Baltic Shipping Group (Polferries) and SeaZip Offshore Services have recently signed a Consortium Agreement. This partnership comes after the successful signing of a Letter of Intent to Cooperate [...]
PGE Baltica engages Polish entities in ichthyofauna research for Baltica 1 project
One of key steps in the offshore investment process is the characterization of the natural environment. This is not possible without a series of studies of the area of the planned wind farm and connection infrastructure. This is an opportunity to [...]
Kamil Kobyliński: There’s no hydrogen without offshore, TotalEnergies is ready to invest in Polish offshore and hydrogen
Green hydrogen is essential for Poland's energy transition, argued Kamil Kobyliński of TotalEnergies Poland during the annual PWEA conference. BalticWind.EU was a media partner of the event. With the following editorial, we continue our series of publications on technologies that will play [...]
Helicopter on fire – the first fire training ground of this type in Poland
Vulcan Training & Consultancy (VTC) is building the first commercial fire training ground in Poland with a helicopter landing pad. VTC announced the opening of a new and innovative fire training ground. This commercial facility, which is the only one of [...]
PGE to launch the third edition of “PGE BEACH – KNOW THE POWER OF THE BALTIC WIND” project
For the third time, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna is carrying out a seaside project entitled „PLAŻA PGE – POZNAJ MOC BAŁTYCKIEGO WIATRU” ["PGE BEACH - KNOW THE POWER OF THE BALTIC WIND"]. From July 7 to August 15 this year, on [...]
Cadeler enters Polish offshore wind market with the installation of 76 Vestas 15MW wind turbines
Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Baltic Power for the installation of 76 Vestas 15MW offshore wind turbines in the Polish Baltic Sea with a contract value of between 68-85 million EUR. The overall project will begin in 2024 and [...]
Deputy Minister Ireneusz Zyska at the Sixth Meeting of Offshore Wind Energy Coordinating Council
Legislative actions taken by the Ministry of Climate and Environment for the development of offshore wind energy, as well as investments in power grids to derive power from offshore wind farms, were the issues discussed at the 6th meeting of the [...]
EDF Renewables Polska and training company Vulcan together with the SRK are beginning a multi-year cooperation.
The cooperation will prepare workers in the mining sector who are leaving the mines to work as wind turbine technicians and service technicians. The "Wiatr – kopalnia możliwośc" ["Wind - a Mine of Opportunity"] program aims to help miners and other [...]
Ørsted and PGE sign further key contracts for the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm
PGE and Ørsted joint venture has signed contracts with Navantia-Windar and Orient Cable (NBO) for delivery of foundations and array cables for Baltica 2, which is the first stage of the Baltic Offshore Wind Farm. “By signing contracts for the wind [...]
Development of offshore wind farms in Poland as an opportunity for local communities new career paths
The lack of skilled workers in the renewable energy industry is an important problem. This challenge is projected to deepen in the coming years, underlining the need for awareness-raising and development pathways for people wishing to move from other sectors. With [...]