An important event for the construction of an offshore wind farm worth PLN 30 billion

• The anode cages and structures enabling the mooring of boats will be manufactured by the Baltic Industrial Group (part of the ARP Group) in its factories in Gdańsk and Gdynia.
• The Baltica 2 farm, jointly developed by the PGE Group and Denmark's Ørsted, is expected to have a capacity of 1,498 MW. The investment will cost PLN 30 billion.
• The Baltica 2 project entered the offshore construction phase this year. Work has begun to prepare the seabed for the foundations and the laying of submarine cables.

"One of the priorities defined in the new PGE Group strategy until 2035 is strengthening the domestic supply chain. In our opinion, the implementation of PGE's investment program by 2035, which anticipates total expenditures of over PLN 230 billion, will result in orders worth at least PLN 150 billion for the Polish industry. The contract for the production of components by a company belonging to the ARP Group, which will be used in our Baltica 2 Project, is an excellent example of achieving this goal. It also stimulates further technological development of the entire industry, which is essential for the stable growth of the offshore wind sector in Poland," said Maciej Górski, Vice President of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna.

Polish companies have the competences, staff and appropriate production potential

"We clearly see that Polish companies have the competence, qualified staff, and adequate production potential to become a pillar of offshore wind energy development in the Baltic Sea. This is confirmed by the fact that at every stage of the development of our offshore projects, we leverage the potential of domestic companies, research institutions, and the knowledge of our specialists. We are also particularly pleased that the share of Polish entities involved in our projects in the offshore wind energy segment is systematically growing," added Maciej Górski.

"I'm delighted that important structural components will be manufactured in Pomerania, by the Baltic Industrial Group. This demonstrates that Polish companies have the real expertise to join the offshore wind energy supply chain. Today, we're talking about ancillary components, but each contract like this is a step towards more advanced production in the future. The true success of local content is when our suppliers become increasingly competitive and not only submit bids in procurement procedures in Poland, but also globally. I'm convinced that this contract allows the Baltic Industrial Group to expand into the wider offshore market," said Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, Managing Director of Ørsted Offshore Polska.

Foundation protection against corrosion and mechanical damage

"We are pleased that Ørsted and Polska Grupa Energetyczna have chosen to entrust us with the production of these key components. This proves that cooperation and a focus on local supplies from Europe and Poland are yielding tangible results. It proves that Polish companies are ready to participate in the energy revolution not as subcontractors, but as partners," said Remigiusz Paszkiewicz, CEO of GPB.

Anode cages and boat mooring structures are being installed to protect the foundation from corrosion and mechanical damage. They are part of the secondary structures area for the Baltica 2 project.

Other elements in this area, i.e. suspended internal platforms, will also be manufactured in Poland in Żary (Lubuskie) by Smulders.

The Baltic Industrial Group, owned by the Industrial Development Agency, serves as the implementing arm of the country's industrial policy. Collaboration in implementing this project aligns with Poland's strategic development goals: building a strong offshore wind energy sector, developing components for nuclear energy, and rebuilding domestic production capacity.

The Baltica 2 farm will consist of 107 turbines with a capacity of 14 MW each.

The Baltica 2 project entered the offshore construction phase this year. Work has begun to prepare the seabed for the foundations and the laying of submarine cables.

Since mid-2024, construction of the onshore connection infrastructure in the Choczewo commune and production of key components through which power from Baltica 2 will be delivered to the transmission grid have been underway.

The investors, PGE and Ørsted, have already made the final investment decision for the project. They have contracted key components necessary to begin construction of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, and all installation contracts have been signed, including foundations, cables, turbines, and offshore transformer stations. The partners have obtained all necessary building permits.

The Baltica 2 wind farm will consist of 107 turbines, each with a capacity of 14 MW, supplied by Siemens Gamesa. The farm's capacity is expected to reach 1,498 MW.