Offshore

Northland Power and ORLEN Deliver Baltic Power’s First Electricity to Poland

Baltic Power has supplied Poland’s first offshore wind electricity to the national grid. The 1.1 GW Northland Power and ORLEN project targets commercial operations in the second half of 2026.

Baltic Power offshore wind project by Northland Power and ORLEN off the Polish coast

Baltic Power delivers first power in Poland. (Image source: Baltic Power delivers first power in Poland)

12, July 2026
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The 1.1 GW Baltic Power offshore wind project has supplied electricity to Poland’s national grid for the first time, according to Northland Power.

The project is owned 49% by Northland Power and 51% by ORLEN. It is Poland’s first offshore wind project and is located about 23 km off the coast near Choczewo and Łeba.

Construction and commissioning remain in progress. Of the project’s 76 Vestas 15 MW turbines, 54 have been installed. Work is continuing on the remaining turbine installations and commissioning activities.

Commercial operations are scheduled for the second half of 2026. Northland Power said project costs remain aligned with original expectations.

Once fully operational, Baltic Power is expected to generate approximately 4 TWh of electricity annually, equivalent to the electricity use of more than 1.5 million Polish households.

The project covers 130 sq km of the Baltic Sea and will have a total installed capacity of 1.1 GW when all 76 turbines are completed.

Baltic Power is supported by a 25-year Contract for Difference secured from Poland’s Energy Regulatory Office in 2021.

Completion of the project will increase Northland Power’s gross installed offshore wind capacity from approximately 1.2 GW to 2.3 GW.

Northland Power also has two grid-scale battery energy storage projects in Poland with a combined capacity of 300 MW / 1.2 GWh.

Tags: Baltic Power, Baltic Sea, First Power, Northland Power, offshore wind, ORLEN, Poland, Vestas

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