Baltic West, the second offshore wind farm being developed by ORLEN Neptun, is entering the next stage of its implementation phase with the launch of a certified wind measurement campaign. The campaign brings the project closer to participating in Poland's auction under the second phase of support for offshore wind energy, scheduled for 2027.

Baltic West Enters a New Implementation Stage

The measurements are being carried out by Partrac, Venterra Group's specialist metocean and seabed consultancy, using its advanced floating V-LiDAR buoy systems.

Two V-LiDAR buoy systems will be deployed in the project area to conduct comprehensive, certified wind measurements. The technology was chosen for its ability to reduce project data risk while avoiding the offshore HSE risks associated with traditional measurement approaches, in line with HSE requirements.

Verified Data to Underpin Financial Decisions

Marcin Sowiński, Baltic West Project Director, said the launch of the campaign is another key activity bringing the project closer to collecting the complete set of data needed to develop a financial model.

He noted that further decisions will be based on actual, verified measurement data rather than on assumptions or estimates, both in the context of the auction and the future process of securing financing.

The main goal of the campaign is to collect wind data that will enable the optimization of turbine placement in order to maximize energy yield. The data will also prepare the project for participation in the offshore auction scheduled for 2027. Successful participation would see the project covered by a support system in the form of a bilateral contract for difference (CfD), ensuring a predictable revenue stream and stable implementation conditions for up to 25 years.

Campaign Scope Expanded to Baltic East

The scope of work has been expanded to include the Baltic East project, supporting the parallel development of both projects in the Baltic Sea. Direct measurements in the Baltic East area will be conducted using a single V-LiDAR buoy.

These measurements are intended to help mitigate project risks and confirm the project's credibility during the financing process by providing local survey data.

The implementation of the campaign, carried out by an experienced offshore survey team, marks another step toward expanding ORLEN Neptun's portfolio of offshore wind projects.

According to the company, the project is proceeding according to schedule and underscores ORLEN Group's commitment to investments aimed at expanding Poland's domestic generation capacity and strengthening the country's energy security.

Project Details and the Wider ORLEN Neptun Portfolio

Baltic West is being developed by ORLEN Neptun as part of offshore wind phase II. Four sites located on the Oder Bank are expected to reach a total installed capacity of approximately 4 GW, providing power for more than 5 million households in Poland. According to the schedule, energy from the Baltic West farm is expected to flow for the first time in 2034 or later.

At the same time, the most advanced project, the 900-MW Baltic East, is in development. Preliminary design and engineering works are currently underway, including the development of technical parameters, along with activities to obtain building permits for an offshore wind farm with the potential to supply electricity to over one million households.

Both the Baltic West and Baltic East projects are being developed by ORLEN Neptun, which serves as the ORLEN Group's center of competence in offshore wind energy. The company's portfolio also includes Poland's first offshore wind farm installation terminal, the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal.

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