PGE Baltica has signed an agreement with Polish geophysical services provider Geofizyka Toruń to carry out geophysical research for the 975-megawatt Baltica 9 Offshore Wind Farm project, the company said in a statement.
The study will include high-resolution reflection seismic combined with bathymetric measurements, aimed at enabling a preliminary assessment of the site’s geological conditions. The research will cover an area in the northern part of the Słupsk Bank, located approximately 48 kilometres from the Polish coastline.
“The seismic method used will enable precise recognition of the subbottom geological structure to a depth of 100 metres, as well as identification of risk factors related to geology, such as areas of shallow gas concentration, paleochannels, or boulder clay packages,” PGE Baltica said.
Field measurements are scheduled to begin in the first half of May and are expected to continue until mid-June 2025. Final analysis and delivery of results are planned for completion by November this year.
Geofizyka Toruń was selected through an open tender process and has previously worked with PGE Baltica on the Baltica 1 offshore wind project. The cooperation highlights the growing role of domestic suppliers in Poland’s offshore wind value chain.
Baltica 9 is one of five offshore wind areas awarded to PGE in 2023 and spans an estimated 121 square kilometres. It is located near other PGE wind projects and a new service port under development in Ustka.
