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Headline: Polish-Made Nacelles Installed at Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm, Boosting Local Economy

Szczecin, Poland – The Baltic Power offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Orlen Group and Northland Power, has reached a significant milestone with the installation of the first three V236-15 MW wind turbines featuring nacelles manufactured in Vestas’ Szczecin, Poland facility. The installation marks a major step forward for the 1.2 GW project, located 23 kilometers off the coast of Choczewo, and highlights the growing role of local manufacturing in Poland’s renewable energy sector.

This is the first commercial offshore wind project to install nacelles from Vestas’ Polish factory, which employs over 600 people. While Vestas recently suspended plans to build a blade manufacturing facility in Szczecin, the existing nacelle factory represents a significant investment in the region and a boost to the local economy.

Baltic Power is committed to using locally produced components. Several other key elements of the wind farm, including offshore substation topsides, onshore cables, and transition piece components, were manufactured by Polish companies like Grupa Przemysłowa Baltic, ARP, Tele-fonika Kable, and Smulders Polska, respectively. The onshore substation construction is co-led by Enprom, and Erbud built the operations and maintenance base in Łeba. Baltic Power estimates that the local content level for the entire project’s lifetime will exceed 21%.

Turbine installation began in July and is being carried out by an O-class jack-up vessel provided by Cadeler and supported by multiple crew transfer vessels and service operations vessels. The project is expected to be fully operational next year and will generate up to 4 TWh of electricity annually, contributing significantly to Poland’s renewable energy goals. While the Polish factory is providing nacelles, others are sourced from Vestas’ Lindo, Denmark facility.

The project represents a significant stride in Poland’s transition to clean energy and showcases the potential for local manufacturing to play a crucial role in the development of offshore wind farms. The Baltic Power project is expected to have a positive impact on the Polish economy.

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