The up-to-1.2-GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm project in the Polish Baltic Sea has been awarded three construction permits by Poland’s north-central province of Pomerania.
The green light was given by Dariusz Drelich, general director of the Pomeranian Voivodeship on Wednesday, enabling construction works of the project to begin. The permits are related to the offshore project’s turbine installation, the construction of two offshore power stations and a telecommunications network connecting offshore wind turbines and transformer stations.
The Baltic Power wind farm will be located about 23 km (14.3 miles) from the coast at Choczewa and Leba, consisting of 76 turbines. It is expected to generate enough power for more than 1.5 million households once it goes online in 2026. Construction works are planned to be initiated later this year.
Baltic Power is a joint venture between Polish oil refiner PKN Orlen (WSE:PKN) and Canada’s Northland Power In (TSE:NPI). Last week, Orlen said its supervisory board has made a conditional investment decision for the project, almost simultaneously as Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems announced a conditional agreement to deliver 15-MW turbines for the future wind farm. A deal with power cable manufacturer NKT A/S was signed earlier this week for the design and production of the offshore export power cables, including accessories.
