Baltica 2

Ørsted press release dated 11 May 2026 — as-built status snapshot for Baltica 2. Progress: monopile foundations 1+/111 (first foundations installed in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea); offshore substations 0/4; WTGs 0/107 (Siemens Gamesa 14-222). Onshore: transformer station and underground export cables under construction at Osieki Lęborskie (Choczewo commune) since Feb 2025. This period (May 2026): Van Oord mobilised installation vessel Aeolus and heavy-lift vessel Svanen for the foundation campaign; first monopiles installed at the project site approximately 40 km off the Polish coast near Ustka. Monopiles are ~100 m long, >10 m diameter, ~1,500 t average. Boskalis seabed-preparation campaign for inter-array routes (150 km) already complete; preparation of 260 km export cable route ongoing. Forecast next 7 months: foundation installation by Van Oord to continue through Q4 2026 (111 monopiles total — 107 WTG + 4 OSS). Export cable installation, OSS topside installation, and onshore-substation system testing all scheduled to begin "later this year" (2026, per baltica.energy 17 Feb 2026). Inter-array cable installation (Boskalis) to follow once foundations and OSS are in place (2027). First electricity expected ~one year from foundation start (~H1 2027 per PGE CEO Dariusz Lubera). Full commercial operations expected by end of 2027. Active fleet: TIV/Heavy-lift: Aeolus, Svanen (Van Oord). Cable seabed-prep: Boka Falcon with Megalodon/T-Rex ploughs (Boskalis). Source: Ørsted press release dated 11 May 2026, "Ørsted and PGE kick off offshore installation of Baltica 2 project".

By February 2026, the first major stage of offshore site preparation for Baltica 2 had been completed. Boskalis, using its vessel BOKA Falcon, finished preparing 150 km of inter‑array cable routes that will connect the 107 turbines to four offshore substations. The preparatory sequence included geotechnical surveys, UXO screening, boulder clearance with the T‑Rex plough, and trenching with the Megalodon plough to shape corridors where cables can later be installed and buried safely. Completing these works closes a key phase in seabed preparation, reducing installation risk and improving long‑term protection for the future inter‑array cables before moving on to export‑cable route preparation.

By mid-February 2026, the initial campaign of geotechnical surveys along Baltica 2’s cable corridors had been completed as part of the first stage of seabed preparation, enabling subsequent boulder removal, trenching, and readiness for inter-array and export cable installation.

Developers Ørsted and PGE plan to begin offshore installation of the Baltica 2 export cables in 2026. Project communications indicate that manufacturing of the 275 kV export cables has started, with offshore installation scheduled to commence in 2026, and a February 2026 update confirms that installation of export cables and offshore substations will begin later that year. Under previously signed agreements, Boskalis will carry out the laying and burial of about 300 km of offshore export cables as part of this campaign, following the dedicated seabed preparation and corridor‑trenching works.

In 2025, Ørsted and PGE began offshore site‑preparation works for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, focusing on preparing the Baltic Sea seabed for future cable installation. Using Boskalis’s vessel BOKA Falcon equipped with the T‑Rex boulder‑removal plough, the contractors started clearing large rocks from the planned cable corridors. The T‑Rex unit pushes boulders aside, while the campaign will later switch to the Megalodon multifunction plough for trenching. These activities mark the start of a multi‑year programme to prepare routes for approximately 300 km of export cables and 170 km of inter‑array cables that will connect the 1.5 GW wind farm to its offshore substations and then to shore, improving installation safety and protecting cables from damage.

Construction of the Baltica 2 onshore substation at Osieki Lęborskie in the Choczewo commune, which receives power from the 275 kV export cables and steps it up to 400 kV for injection into Poland’s national grid, is being executed by a consortium of GE Vernova and Polimex Mostostal under a dedicated construction contract. The consortium is delivering the nearly 13-hectare facility, including civil works and installation of high-voltage equipment, as part of the overall grid-connection infrastructure for Baltica 2.

In August 2025, Boskalis began offshore site‑preparation works for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm’s cable system in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea. Using its vessel Boka Falcon equipped with the T‑Rex plough, the company started boulder clearance along the planned inter‑array and export cable routes to prepare corridors for subsequent trenching. At the end of 2025, Boskalis switched to the Megalodon plough to cut trenches, further conditioning the seabed so cables can later be laid and adequately protected. By February 2026, the first stage of seabed preparation had been completed, with 150 km of inter‑array cable routes prepared. These activities form the core offshore site‑preparation phase ahead of export and array cable installation and are a prerequisite for safely installing and protecting Baltica 2’s subsea power cables.

As part of financing its 50% share in Baltica 2, PGE secured substantial concessional and development-bank loan support arranged through Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK). In connection with the FID announcement, BGK confirmed that PGE would receive about PLN 5.5 billion in loans sourced from Poland’s National Recovery Plan, plus an additional PLN 530 million BGK loan, totalling roughly PLN 6 billion. These facilities form a key component of PGE’s project finance structure alongside other loans from 24 Polish and international financial institutions, while Ørsted finances its portion from own capital.

By early February 2025, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted had moved from pure development into physical works onshore for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm. In their joint announcement of the final investment decision (FID), the partners stated that they had already started building the onshore connection infrastructure. This infrastructure, located around Osieki Lęborskie in Choczewo municipality, comprises the onshore transformer substation and underground high‑voltage export lines that will transfer electricity from the offshore export cables into the Polish Power System. The onshore works are being delivered under a contract with a GE Vernova–Polimex Mostostal consortium, which is responsible for constructing a 275/400 kV substation and associated onshore export lines. The statement marks the effective start of onshore construction activities for Baltica 2 ahead of large‑scale offshore installation.

Around the time of FID, Baltica 2 secured a major project finance loan package. According to PGE, the project obtained PLN 11.1 billion (approximately EUR 2.6 billion) in loans from a consortium of 24 Polish and international financial institutions, including the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. This long-term debt financing supports the construction of the 1.5 GW offshore wind farm and complements equity contributions from PGE and Ørsted, forming a core part of the roughly PLN 30 billion overall project budget.

On 29 January 2025, the shareholders of Elektrownia Wiatrowa Baltica – 2 sp. z o.o. adopted the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, formally commencing the construction phase of the 1,498 MW project in the Polish Baltic Sea. The project is being developed as a 50/50 joint venture between PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted. At FID, the total project budget, covering capital expenditures in development and construction as well as operating costs during construction, was estimated at approximately PLN 30 billion, with the partners responsible for raising financing in equal proportions. PGE’s share is to be financed through loans under Poland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan via Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) and project finance from a consortium of Polish and international financial institutions, including BGK, the European Investment Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

In September 2024, PGE, Ørsted and Istrana signed a lease agreement for the future T5 terminal in the Port of Gdansk to support Baltica 2. The terminal will be used for storage, pre-assembly and offshore installation of wind turbine components for the project. Securing this port capacity establishes the main construction logistics base for the 1.5 GW offshore wind farm, enabling efficient handling and staging of large turbine and foundation components.

In February 2024, Ørsted and PGE signed an installation contract with Van Oord for Baltica 2’s foundations. Van Oord will transport and install 111 monopiles at the offshore site, of which 107 will support wind turbines and four will serve as foundations for offshore substations. The company plans to deploy its installation vessel Aeolus and heavy-lift vessel Svanen to execute the campaign in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea.

In February 2024, Ørsted and PGE awarded a contract to a Polish consortium of ROMGOS Gwiazdowscy and ZRB Janicki for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) works at the Baltica 2 landfall. The scope includes steerable drilling under the beach to route 275 kV export cable lines and construct connection couplers. This onshore civil works package is a key element of the grid connection, enabling the subsea export cables to transition to the onshore cable system with minimal environmental impact on the coastline.

In mid-February 2024, the Pomeranian Voivode (Wojewoda Pomorski) issued the offshore-portion construction permits (pozwolenia na budowę) for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm jointly developed by PGE and Ørsted. The award comprises two separate building permits: the first covers construction of the four offshore substations (4 × ~375 MW), and the second covers construction of the 107 offshore wind turbines together with the inter-array electrical and telecommunications network. The construction design and permit applications were prepared by a consortium of Ramboll and the Gdańsk-based engineering bureau Projmors. The developer described these as "the last permits necessary to start construction" — the offshore PnB closes out the complete set of regulatory authorisations alongside the prior onshore building permits and the November 2023 building permit for the coastal connection infrastructure. The decision relates to the formally registered investment "Zespół morskich farm wiatrowych o maksymalnej łącznej mocy 1500 MW wraz z infrastrukturą techniczną związaną z etapem przygotowawczym, realizacyjnym i eksploatacyjnym (Morska Farma Wiatrowa Baltica 2)". With the offshore permits in place, the remaining gate to construction was the Final Investment Decision, which the partners took in January 2025.

By February 2024, PGE and Ørsted had finalised all contracts for wind turbine installation vessels on Baltica 2. Early in January 2024, a contract for the first batch of turbines was awarded to Norway’s Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. On 20 February 2024, Cadeler was contracted to install the second batch of turbines. Together, these awards secure the jack-up vessel capacity needed to install all 107 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW-222 turbines on the 1.5 GW Polish offshore wind project.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business, together with Polish contractor Polimex Mostostal, received a key contract to build the onshore grid connection infrastructure for Baltica 2. Announced on 25 January 2024, the consortium will construct a 275/400 kV high-voltage substation and associated onshore export lines that will feed power from the offshore wind farm into Poland’s transmission system. GE Vernova will supply technology including GIS, transformers and STATCOMs, while Polimex Mostostal will deliver civil works, equipment installation and cable laying.

DNV was appointed as component certification body for Baltica 2 in December 2023. Under this contract, DNV will certify all major components of the wind farm to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements prior to installation. The scope covers items such as turbines, foundations, cables and substations, providing independent assurance on design and manufacturing quality for the 1.5 GW Polish offshore project.

In October 2023, Steelwind Nordenham was contracted to supply monopile foundations for the Baltica 2 offshore wind turbines. These large-diameter monopiles will provide the primary structural support for the 107 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW-222 units in the Baltic Sea. The award further expands the project’s foundation supply chain, complementing earlier contracts with Navantia‑Windar and securing manufacturing capacity for the full set of turbine and offshore substation monopiles.

Boskalis secured major EPCI-style contracts for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm covering transportation and installation of both export and inter-array cables. Announced on 5 September 2023, the scope includes laying more than 150 km of array cables and nearly 300 km of 275 kV export cables, as well as seabed preparation such as levelling, pre-trenching and boulder removal, plus post-lay rock placement to protect cable protection systems. Boskalis will deploy multiple specialised vessels, including cable-laying and rock installation units, to execute the works off the Polish coast between Łeba and Ustka.

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted signed contracts with Boskalis for the transportation, laying, burial, and protection of the Baltica 2 offshore cables, including about 300 km of export cables and roughly 170 km of inter-array cables. Boskalis’ scope covers seabed preparation (boulder removal, seabed levelling, and pre-trenching), installation of the four 275 kV export cables in pre-cut trenches using the Megalodon plough from the construction support vessel Falcon, and post-lay rock placement to stabilise cable protection systems, with preparatory works starting in 2025 and offshore installation planned from 2027.

Following submission of an updated environmental impact assessment in April 2023, PGE and Ørsted obtained an amended environmental decision (DŚU) for the offshore part of the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 projects in August 2023. Issued by RDOŚ Gdańsk, this modified decision updates the environmental conditions to accommodate newer turbine technology and design parameters while keeping the projects compliant with Poland’s environmental regulations. The amended DŚU further de‑risks the scheme ahead of construction by ensuring that the offshore design reflects current market technology within an approved environmental framework.

In June 2023, the Baltica 2 joint venture of Ørsted and PGE awarded foundation supply contracts for the project. The partners signed agreements with the Navantia‑Windar consortium to deliver foundations for the 1.5 GW wind farm. These contracts cover fabrication of monopile structures that will support the 107 Siemens Gamesa turbines and associated offshore substations, marking a key step in locking down the steel supply chain for the Polish offshore project.

Ørsted and PGE selected Orient Cable (NBO) as supplier of inter-array cables for Baltica 2 in June 2023. Under contracts signed with the joint venture, Orient Cable will deliver approximately 170 km of 66 kV subsea array cables that will connect the 107 turbines to the project’s offshore substations. This award secures a critical electrical component package and enables detailed engineering of the internal collector network for the 1.5 GW Polish offshore wind farm.

In June 2023, Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C) were awarded the offshore substation contract for Baltica 2. The scope covers design, manufacturing and commissioning of the offshore substations that will collect power from the 107 turbines and transmit it to shore. Securing these contractors defines the project’s offshore electrical transmission concept and allows fabrication engineering for the platforms serving the 1.5 GW Baltic Sea wind farm.

In May 2023, Ørsted and PGE appointed a contract engineer for the onshore grid connection of Baltica 2. A consortium comprising Biuro Studiów, Projektów i Realizacji "Energoprojekt‑Katowice" SA and Energopomiar was selected to oversee investor supervision of the land connection works. The consortium will supervise both the line and station elements of the onshore connection infrastructure, supporting quality, schedule and interface management between the project company and the general contractor.

Ørsted and PGE selected Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as turbine supplier for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm. In April 2023, the partners signed an agreement for the supply of 107 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW-222 offshore wind turbines, giving the project a total capacity of up to 1.5 GW. This contract locks in the turbine technology and a major share of the project’s CAPEX, enabling detailed engineering and installation planning ahead of construction in the Polish Baltic Sea, around 40 km off the coast near Ustka.

In April 2023, the PGE–Ørsted consortium submitted an updated environmental impact assessment report (Raport OOŚ) for the offshore part of the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 projects to the environmental authority. Having already held an environmental decision for the offshore section since 2020, the developers sought this amendment to align the project with the latest turbine and offshore technology available on the market. The updated report formed the basis for RDOŚ Gdańsk to reassess and subsequently modify the existing DŚU for the offshore wind farm complex.

On 15 December 2022, Poland’s Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) approved the individual prices in the Contracts for Difference for both stages of the 2.5 GW Baltica offshore wind project, namely Baltica 2 and Baltica 3. The CfD strike price for these stages was set at the maximum level of PLN 319.60/MWh, equivalent to about EUR 67.93/MWh. This decision finalised the pricing of the CfDs, completing the two-step Phase I support process for Baltica 2 and securing its main revenue mechanism for 25 years. The approval follows earlier selection of the project into the CfD scheme and provides long-term revenue stability for the 1.5 GW offshore wind farm jointly developed by PGE and Ørsted.

In October 2022, Ørsted and PGE secured the environmental decision (DŚU) and associated conditions for constructing the cable corridor and connection infrastructure serving the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 offshore wind farms. The decision, issued by RDOŚ Gdańsk, covers the route of the export cables and related connection assets that will bring power ashore and into the Polish grid. The project website records 2022 as the year when the environmental decision for the connection infrastructure was issued, while later reporting specifies that the investors have held the necessary consent and conditions for the cable corridor since October 2022.

In May 2021, Ørsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna formalised a 50/50 joint venture agreement to develop the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm, comprising the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 phases in the Polish Baltic Sea. Under this agreement the two companies jointly own and develop the project, pooling PGE’s role as Poland’s main utility with Ørsted’s offshore wind experience. Baltica 2, at around 1.5 GW, and Baltica 3, at around 1 GW, together form a 2.5 GW complex that will support Poland’s offshore wind build-out and wider energy transition. The joint venture agreement builds on a partnership first established in 2019 and provides the ownership framework under which all subsequent development, contracting and construction of Baltica 2 is being executed.

On 7 April 2021, the Polish Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) to the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm, covering both the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 phases with a combined capacity of up to 2.5 GW. This decision confirms the projects’ eligibility for Poland’s Offshore Wind Promotion Act Phase I support mechanism, granting the right to receive CfD support at the maximum strike price level. The award represents the regulatory confirmation (Art. 16-type decision) that Baltica 2 qualifies for the CfD scheme, a key revenue underpinning for the 1.5 GW project jointly developed by Ørsted and PGE. The CfD award is subject to final approval by the European Commission.

In February 2021, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Denmark’s Ørsted signed a joint venture agreement to co-develop, construct and operate the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. The agreement established a 50/50 partnership between Poland’s largest utility and the experienced offshore wind developer Ørsted, pooling their capabilities to deliver up to 2.5 GW of capacity, including the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 phase. This joint venture forms the ownership and development vehicle for Baltica 2, under which all subsequent permitting, contracting and construction activities are being carried out.

The environmental impact assessment for the offshore wind farm area covering Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 received its environmental decision (DŚU) in 2020. This decision, issued by the competent regional environmental authority (RDOŚ Gdańsk) under Poland’s EIA legislation, set the binding environmental conditions for constructing and operating the two-phase Baltica Offshore Wind Farm in the Polish Baltic Sea between Łeba and Ustka. The DŚU is a prerequisite for subsequent construction and building permits and confirmed that, subject to compliance with its conditions, the combined project of up to 2.5 GW could proceed. For Baltica 2, this decision provided the core environmental approval for its 1.5 GW offshore wind farm, including turbines and associated offshore infrastructure, enabling later steps such as detailed design, permitting, and financing.

In January 2020, the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm – comprising the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 phases – obtained its key environmental decision (DŚU) for development. Issued by the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Gdańsk (RDOŚ Gdańsk), this decision approved the environmental conditions for constructing and operating the offshore wind farms in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. The decision is a prerequisite for later building permits and revenue support and allowed Ørsted and PGE to move from development into detailed design and permitting for what will become Poland’s largest offshore wind complex.