Equinor and Polenergia have signed final agreements to design foundations for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III projects developed together in the Baltic Sea. The development of design documentation for the location of both offshore wind farms, including the detailed designs of the foundations, was entrusted to Rambøll. The signed agreements are another step in the implementation of investments of strategic importance for Polish energy security.

Rambøll is an international consulting, engineering and design group from Denmark with many years of experience in the field of offshore wind farms. The agreements with Equinor and Polenergia constitute the basis for Rambøll's provision of engineering services for 100 monopiles of the Bałtyk II and III offshore wind farms and will be valid throughout the construction period of both farms.

– The construction and launch of our wind farms in the Baltic Sea are fast approaching. The signed contract is another proof of the advancement of the projects we develop together. Polenergia and Equinor are creating renewable energy sources on a scale unprecedented in the history of Poland. Our offshore projects are some of the largest wind farms being built in this part of Europe. Only the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III projects will supply over 2 million households with green energy. This means a huge acceleration of the energy transformation, and thus - huge support for the Polish economy – says Jerzy Zań, President of the Management Board of Polenergia S.A.

The Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms, with a total capacity of 1,440 MW, will be located in the Polish exclusive economic zone of the Baltic Sea, at a distance of 22 to 37 km from the coastline. After contracting suppliers of all construction elements and obtaining the necessary permits, the implementation phase will begin.

– This is another milestone for our offshore wind farm projects, which are to provide green energy from renewable sources to the Polish energy grid as early as 2027. Thanks to the signed agreement, we are approaching the moment of making the final investment decision and implementing the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III projects. Our wind farms, as one of the first in the Baltic Sea, will significantly contribute to increasing Poland's energy security. We are glad that we can actively participate in the energy transformation of our country – says Michał Jerzy Kołodziejczyk, President of the Management Board of Equinor in Poland.

The energy from the Bałtyk II and III wind farms is expected to flow into the grid in 2027. The commercial stage of their use is planned from 2028. In the next phase of the development of offshore wind energy in Poland, Equinor and Polenergia are developing the Bałtyk I project with a capacity of up to 1,560 MW, which will be approximately 80 km from the shore.