Wedoany.com Report-Oct. 7, Production of the first monopile foundations for the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind project in Poland has started, marking a key milestone in the initiative. The project, located approximately 40 kilometers off the coast near Ustka, will install 111 monopiles, including 107 for wind turbines and four for an offshore substation. Each monopile measures up to 100 meters in length, with diameters ranging from 7.5 to 10.5 meters and weights around 1,900 tonnes.

EEW and Steelwind are supplying the monopiles, with EEW providing 77 units. “We are talking about structures up to 100 meters long and weighing around 1900 tonnes, with durability measured in decades. During today’s visit to the EEW factory, we were able to see first-hand the scale of this vast undertaking and examine the advanced technological processes. We were very pleased to learn that production of these components is progressing on schedule,” said Patrick Harnett, Chief Construction Officer and Executive Vice President of Ørsted.

Most secondary steel structures for the foundations are being manufactured locally by Baltic Industry Group and Smulders, supporting Poland’s industrial capabilities. Van Oord, contracted in 2024 by project partners PGE and Ørsted, will handle transportation and installation, with the first monopile load-out scheduled for late 2025.

“The first activities, including seabed cleaning and infrastructure preparation in the Baltic Sea, are already underway. In the next phase, we will begin driving the foundations that will carry 107 wind turbines, each 250 meters tall, and four offshore transformer stations. Our goal is to deliver energy from Baltica 2 to Polish homes by the second quarter of 2027,” said Maciej Górski, Vice-President of the Management Board for Operations at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna.

The Baltica 2 wind farm will feature 107 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW-222 turbines, contributing to Poland’s renewable energy goals. The project is expected to enhance energy supply reliability, powering homes and businesses while supporting the transition to sustainable energy sources. Local production of components strengthens Poland’s renewable energy sector and fosters economic growth through job creation and industrial collaboration.