Orlen has completed the installation of five 15-megawatt (MW) turbines at Baltic Power, Poland’s first offshore wind farm, the company said on Thursday. The project is being developed in partnership with Canada’s Northland Power.
The turbines, among the most powerful currently in use in Europe, were supplied by Danish manufacturer Vestas. Some of the nacelles were produced at a facility in Szczecin, underlining the project’s use of domestic manufacturing.
According to Orlen, a single day of operation from one turbine can generate enough electricity to charge nearly 18,000 electric vehicles.
Offshore construction began earlier this year, with installation of monopile foundations and transition pieces already under way. This phase is now approaching its halfway point. Subsea cable laying for both inter-array and export lines will follow, along with the installation of the offshore substation this autumn. Steel structures for the substation were produced in Gdynia and Gdansk.
“The energy of tomorrow starts today’ is more than just a slogan. Poland’s first offshore wind farm is becoming a reality,” said Orlen president Ireneusz Fąfara. “We began offshore construction work earlier this year, and today we can already see the results.”
Offshore works are expected to conclude in 2026, followed by testing and certification. Baltic Power has already obtained the first Polish conformity certificates for its turbine and substation designs.
The 1.2-gigawatt (GW) wind farm is expected to cover about 3% of Poland’s electricity demand, supplying energy to over 1.5 million households. In May, the project launched its operations and maintenance base in Łeba to support both construction and long-term operations. Work is also ongoing at the onshore substation in Choczewo, which will connect the project to the national grid.
Baltic Power is using a range of local suppliers for key components and services, including nacelles, cables, foundation structures, and engineering support. Orlen is also preparing additional offshore wind developments totalling around 5.5GW in capacity.
