Baltic Industrial Group completes its first steel structures for the Baltica 2 foundation package

Completion of the first anode cages and a boat landing confirms that GPB’s production line is ready to deliver subsequent components in a repeatable, specification-compliant manner. It is a strong indication that the fabrication of secondary steel structures for the Baltica 2 foundations is progressing according to the project plan.

Components that ensure the functionality and safety of the foundations

Under the contract, GPB will manufacture and deliver 111 anode cages and 111 boat landings – 4 for the offshore substation foundations and 107 for the wind turbine foundations. Production began in late July this year and is scheduled for completion in mid-August 2026. Delivering this scope at GPB’s facilities in Gdańsk strengthens the domestic supply chain for offshore wind and supports the growth of new competencies in Poland’s emerging offshore sector.

Anode cages, boat landings and other secondary steel components are essential to provide access, protection and operability around the  foundation structures. They also include mounting points for lifesaving appliances, fire-fighting equipment, as well as safety signs and markings.

- Today’s milestone demonstrates that Polish companies have the capabilities to be part of the offshore wind supply chain. Secondary steel structures play a crucial role in ensuring the durability and safety of offshore wind farms for decades. Their production requires high levels of precision, which is why GPB’s partnership approach to quality and safety is so important to us. With each completed component, we are turning the energy transition from plans on paper into reality - said Ulrik Lange, Vice President and Managing Director of the Baltica 2 project at Ørsted.

- Execution of this contract by Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic, part of ARP, represents a very tangible and significant contribution to the Polish economy. Manufacturing steel components here in Gdańsk proves that domestic industry is becoming an integral part of the energy transition. As investors building the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, we support the growth of offshore wind competencies that will remain in Poland for years. Together we are creating a resilient local supply chain, contributing to job creation and building the foundation for future offshore wind projects in Poland - said Piotr Dziubałtowski, Vice-President for Operations at PGE Baltica.

- Completing the first anode cages is an important moment for us, confirming the growing capabilities of the Baltic Industrial Group, part of the Industrial Development Agency – the coordinator of key components in strategic national projects. Here, on the grounds of the Gdańsk Shipyard, we are manufacturing some of the most important protective elements for offshore wind foundations. It is a real example showing that Polish industry is ready to deliver precise, strategic structures for major undertakings such as Baltica 2 - said Remigiusz Paszkiewicz, President of the Management Board of Baltic Industrial Group.

Quality control and safety in the production process

Quality oversight for secondary steel components is based on detailed inspection and test plans that define control points and ensure full traceability of materials, welds and coating systems. Representatives of the ordering parties are present on site and participate in daily inspections to ensure that each component meets all requirements. Once assembly is completed, every component undergoes a final inspection before being moved to storage.

The production processes include welding works, steel cutting, lifting operations, mechanical processing and work at height – all of which require strict risk management. This is why a rigorous approach to safety is fundamental to the cooperation between Ørsted, PGE and GPB at every stage of implementation.

Baltica 2 – being developed jointly by PGE and Ørsted – will be the largest offshore wind farm built in Polish Baltic waters. Once commissioned in 2027, it will provide around 1.5 GW of capacity, supplying green energy to approximately 2.5 million households in Poland.