Steelwind Sends Off First Monopiles for 1.2 GW Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm

October 15, 2024, by Adnan Memija

The first set of monopiles for Poland’s 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind project has been shipped from Steelwind Nordenham’s manufacturing plant in Germany.

The first monopiles have been shipped from Steelwind’s facility in Nordenham and are on their way to the installation terminal.

The Baltic Power offshore wind farm will consist of 78 monopiles in total – 76 for wind turbines and two for offshore substations.

Baltic Power, a joint venture between Polish Orlen Group and Canadian Northland Power, will be one of the first European offshore wind projects to use Vestas’ new 15 MW wind turbine model.

The manufacturing of monopiles started in 2024, while offshore installation is expected to commence in early 2025.

Steelwind Nordenham is responsible for the delivery of monopiles, while Belgium-based Smulders will supply the transition pieces.

The transport and installation of foundations at the project site, located approximately 23 kilometres north of the Polish Baltic Sea coastline, will be carried out by the Dutch offshore construction company Van Oord.

Scheduled to commence operations in late 2026, Baltic Power is expected to deliver renewable energy to over 1.5 million Polish households.