Baltic Power completes transition piece installation for 1.2GW Polish offshore wind farm
Type: Development · Technology: Offshore Wind · Country: Poland · Capacity: 1.2 GW · Announced: 2026-03-19
Baltic Power has successfully installed all 76 transition pieces at its 1.2GW offshore wind farm located 23km off the Polish coast, marking the conclusion of main works for the foundation package. The fabrication of these transition pieces, each approximately 20 metres high and weighing up to 350 tonnes, was supported by local factories in Żary, Niemodlin, and Łęknica, utilizing steel primarily sourced from Polish mills. The project, a joint venture between ORLEN Group and Northland Power, is currently undergoing wind turbine installation and cable laying, with around 20 vessels active daily. Contractor Van Oord deployed a heavy lift vessel with twin cranes capable of lifting 2,000 tonnes to enhance installation efficiency.
Analysis
Baltic Power has completed the installation of all 76 transition pieces for its 1.2 GW offshore wind farm located 23km off the Polish coast, concluding main works for the foundation package. The project, a joint venture between ORLEN Group and Northland Power, is currently undergoing wind turbine installation and cable laying with approximately 20 vessels active daily. Northland Power, a global power producer, develops, builds, owns, and operates clean and green electricity sources, while contractor Van Oord, a Dutch marine contractor with over 150 years of experience, deployed a heavy lift vessel with twin cranes to enhance installation efficiency.
Key points
- 1.2 GW offshore wind farm capacity
- 76 transition pieces installed
- Project located 23km off the Polish coast
- Joint venture between ORLEN Group and Northland Power
- Van Oord deployed a heavy lift vessel with twin cranes
Counterparties
- Van Oord (Contractor)
- Baltic Power (Developer)
- ORLEN Group (Parent Company)
- Northland Power (Parent Company)