Investment benefits
Benefits for security of supply:
offshore wind farms (OWF) are a stable source of energy
reduction of demand for electricity imports
increase energy independence
Economic benefits:
The OWF is an efficient source of energy
increasing the innovativeness of the national economy
development of a new sector on the Polish market
opportunity for the development of the Polish steel and shipbuilding industries
development of additional services
supporting for the labour market and local entrepreneurship in the Pomeranian and West Pomeranian Regions
Environmental benefits:
production of green Energy
support for energy transformation of Poland towards a low-carbon economy, reduction of CO2 emissions
energy generation that is not invasive to the environment and human health
Social benefits:
large tax revenues for local and state budget
protection of the inhabitants of Poland and Europe against harmful emissions
an emerging economic sector will create new jobs
investments in activities for local communities and urban development in coastal provinces
according to a survey conducted for the Ministry of Climate and Environment, electricity from offshore wind farms would like to be used in households by 76% of respondents