First Turbines Installed at Baltic Power Wind Farm

Orlen, together with Canadian partner Northland Power, has achieved a key milestone in the implementation of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm project. The first of 76 planned wind turbines have been installed in the Baltic Sea, using a specialized 160-meter jack-up vessel.

The Baltic Power wind farm, scheduled to be commissioned in 2026, will be the first offshore wind farm to supply energy to Poland. Once fully operational, the installation will be able to cover 3% of the national electricity demand, generating approximately 4,000 GWh of zero-emission energy annually.

Each of the installed turbines can generate enough energy to power households in a city the size of Stalowa Wola. These structures are impressive in their dimensions – the tower height exceeds 120 meters, and the total height including foundations reaches 250 meters. The turbine blades measure 115 meters in length, with a swept area of 43,700 square meters.

The project involves the use of innovative solutions, including recycled steel for the construction of parts of the turbine towers – this is the first such application in wind farm construction. Components are manufactured locally, including nacelles produced at the new Vestas factory in Szczecin.

The investment will contribute to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions – by approximately 2.8 million tons annually compared to production from conventional sources. Baltic Power is part of Orlen’s strategy until 2035, which envisages the construction of four offshore wind farms.