Substation contract awarded for 1.5 GW Offshore wind farm in Poland

Seaway7 has announced the award of a sizable contract by PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted for the transport and installation of the substations for the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 wind farm, offshore Poland.

Seaway7’s scope includes the transport and installation of four substations. Offshore activity is scheduled to take place in 2026 utilising both our heavy lift and heavy transportation vessels.

Baltica 2 is a 50:50 joint venture between PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted. The wind farm, with a capacity of around 1.5 GW, will be located in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea around 40 km from shore at its closest point. Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 will create the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm with 2.5 GW total capacity. It will contribute significantly to Poland’s green energy transition, delivering clean energy to nearly 2.4 million households in Poland.

The contract is subject to the financial close of the project, expected in 2024.