The Baltica 2 project, located about 40 km off the northern coast of Poland between Łeba and Ustka, will be powered by a total of 107 14 MW wind turbines supplied by Siemens Gamesa. A five-year maintenance contract has also been signed to ensure the optimal operation of the wind turbines.
A project that will provide electricity to 2.4 million Polish homes
The project is expected to be operational in 2027 and would avoid more than 5.4 million tons of CO2 emissions per year, equivalent to the emissions of some 3.6 million diesel cars. In addition, it would provide electricity to approximately 2.4 million Polish households, thereby enhancing the energy security of the Polish economy.
This project is the largest offshore project announced to date in Poland, and Siemens Gamesa has also signed three other preferred supplier agreements, for a total of 1.79 GW, or about one-sixth of Poland’s target. Marc Becker, CEO of the offshore business at Siemens Gamesa, said, “This latest agreement for Baltica 2 will solidify the foundation for a successful deployment of offshore wind power in Poland. The Baltic Sea can offer huge opportunities for industry growth in the years to come, and we are committed to Poland and our partners to develop it further.”
The largest renewable energy project in Poland
Wojciech Dąbrowski, Chairman of the Board of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, commented that “we are developing the largest renewable energy project to date in Poland. The contract signed concerns the delivery of turbines for Baltica 2 with a capacity of approximately 1.5 GW, which is the largest offshore wind investment developed in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea and one of the largest in the world. The PGE Group is responsible for Poland’s energy security. We are consistently implementing the strategy of creating new sources of green electricity for our country. By 2030, we aim to build about 2.5 GW of generation capacity in the Baltic Sea.”
Siemens Gamesa has established a key hub in Gdansk to oversee the development of Baltic Sea operations. Poland is fast emerging as a key country for offshore wind ambitions. The country has set a target of allocating 10.9 GW of capacity by 2030, with installations from the first round of auctions scheduled to begin in 2026. The second round of auctions is expected to begin in 2025, with installations closer to the end of the decade.
