Ørsted and PGE start Baltica 2 offshore installation
- Baltica 2 is a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm in a 50/50 partnership between Ørsted and PGE, located about 40 km off the Polish coast near Ustka.
- Van Oord is installing 111 monopiles (107 for turbines, 4 for substations), each ~100 m long, >10 m diameter and ~1,500 t, with foundation works continuing through Q4 2026.
- The farm will use 107 Siemens Gamesa 14-222 (14 MW) turbines to be installed by Cadeler and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, with the Port of Gdańsk supporting storage and pre-assembly.
- Commissioning is expected in 2027; the project has a 25-year inflation-protected CfD (base price EUR 71.82 from 2021) and is expected to generate about 5–6 TWh annually.
Project overview
Baltica 2 is a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm developed by Ørsted and PGE in a 50/50 partnership, located about 40 km off the Polish coast near Ustka; it is expected to generate 5–6 TWh annually (roughly 2.5 million households) and to be fully commissioned in 2027.
Installation campaign
First foundations (monopiles) have been installed; a total of 111 monopiles (107 for turbines, 4 for substations) will be installed by Van Oord through Q4 2026 using installation vessel Aeolus and heavy-lift vessel Svanen; monopiles are about 100 m long, over 10 m in diameter, average weight ~1,500 t, each with site-specific geometry and designed for up to 30 years in marine conditions.
Turbines, logistics and contractors
The wind farm will comprise 107 Siemens Gamesa 14-222 turbines (14 MW); turbine installation will be carried out by Cadeler and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, foundations by Van Oord, and the Port of Gdańsk will be used for storage, pre-assembly and offshore installation; Ørsted and PGE cover the full scope including offshore transmission and substations.
Commercial terms and schedule
Baltica 2 has a 25-year inflation-protected contract for difference with the Polish state that starts after commissioning; the nominal starting price per MWh is based on the agreed 2021 price of EUR 71.82 plus accumulated inflation, with annual inflation adjustments and market pricing or new PPAs applying after the CfD ends.
Source: Ørsted