A UK-registered unit of UAE-based HEA Energy, Novastar Energy Holdings, has been awarded a jack-up vessel contract for the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind project in Poland. The vessel will be used to support offshore substation commissioning, including accommodation, access and crane operations.
An EU tender award notice published this month states that the Baltica 2 joint venture selected Novastar Energy Holdings/HEA Energy in November 2025, with the contract signed on 20 January 2026.
The initial term runs for 14 months and includes six extension options: two periods of 30 days, two of 14 days and two of seven days.
HEA Energy has owned three former Seajacks jack-ups since 2023, after acquiring Seajacks Hydra, Seajacks Leviathan and Seajacks Kraken from Eneti for $70 million, equivalent to about EUR 64 million at the time. Following the purchase, the vessels were renamed HEA Hydra, HEA Leviathan and HEA Kraken.
Based on HEA Energy’s social media posts, HEA Hydra worked over the past year on the Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm in the UK and on a project in the US. HEA Leviathan was also active in the US during 2025.
Developed by PGE and Ørsted, Baltica 2 is located around 40 kilometres off Poland near Ustka. The wind farm is planned with 107 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW-222 turbines and four 375 MW offshore substations.
The substations are being designed, manufactured and commissioned by a consortium of Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C), with installation to be carried out by Seaway7.
Major offshore construction in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea is scheduled to begin this spring. Seabed preparation is underway, and manufacturing of the main components is in progress.
