PGE and Ørsted have signed an agreement for the transportation and installation of offshore transformer stations for the Baltica 2 project
PGE Group and Ørsted have selected a supplier to transport to the area of the future farm and install offshore substations for the Baltica 2 project, one of the two stages of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm.
The successful bidder Seaway7 is a world leader in the implementation of offshore wind projects. It will use both heavy lift and heavy transportation vessels to carry out the transportation and installation of the offshore substations. Work is scheduled to begin in 2026. The four offshore substations will be designed, built, and commissioned by the Semco/PTSC consortium.
PGE and Ørsted have already contracted all the necessary components for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm and have signed all the contracts for their installation The partners have also selected a general contractor for the onshore connection infrastructure. They already obtained all the necessary building permits. The last step before construction begins will be for the investors to make the final investment decision (FID).
Baltica 2 is one of two stages of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm – next to Baltica 3. PGE and Ørsted plan to deliver Baltica 2 of 1.5 GW capacity by the end of 2027 and Baltica 3 of 1 GW capacity by 2030. The project is subject to final investment decision. Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 will create the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm of 2,5 GW total capacity. It will contribute significantly to Poland’s green energy transition, delivering clean energy for nearly four million households in Poland.
Image: Seaway Strashnov, one of Seaway7’s Heavy Lift Vessels