Van Oord delivers full foundation package for landmark Polish offshore wind development
Van Oord has completed a major phase in the construction of polish first offshore wind farm, Baltic Power, marking a key milestone for the country’s renewable energy ambitions.
The Dutch marine contractor confirmed it has successfully transported and installed all monopile foundations and transition pieces for the project, which is being jointly developed by ORLEN and Northland Power.
Located in the Baltic Sea, Baltic Power represents a significant step forward in Poland’s efforts to bolster energy security and accelerate its shift towards low-carbon power generation. Once fully operational, the wind farm will have a planned capacity of up to 1.2 GW—enough to supply renewable electricity to more than 1.5 million households across the country.
Baltic Power wind farm will feature the new generation of 15 MW wind turbines. Van Oord was responsible for the transport and installation of all 78 monopile foundations and 76 transition pieces, managing all activities in close coordination with the client to ensure safe and efficient execution.
The majority of the monopile foundations were installed using Van Oord’s heavy‑lift installation vessel Svanen, which recently underwent a major upgrade, including a 25-metre crane extension. Baltic Power is the first project executed with the upgraded vessel. Its increased lifting height and capacity made it possible to install the larger foundations required for the 15 MW wind turbines.
Van Oord worked with leading heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet, utilising its XXL monopile transport system to marshal foundations efficiently at the port, and its new MTC1600 crane, developed with Van Oord to serve the Baltic Power project, to transfer them from and to the water.
The installation of all 76 transition pieces was carried out by SAL’s DP2 heavy lift vessel MV Lone, with a Van Oord team on board overseeing the operations.
Maurits den Broeder, Managing Director Offshore Energy at Van Oord: ‘We are very proud to have successfully completed this project, making a significant contribution to the energy transition in Poland. Our close and constructive cooperation with our client and partners involved played a crucial role in achieving this milestone, enabling us to deliver the project efficiently and with shared ambition to contribute to the further development of offshore wind as a reliable renewable energy source.’
Maciej Stryjecki, CEO and President of the Management Board at Baltic Power, adds: ‘Paving the way for the offshore wind industry in Poland as the country’s first project under construction is both a privilege and an immense challenge. We installed foundations for a new generation of turbines – the largest currently available on the European market, with a capacity of 15 MW-which required significant upgrades to the installation fleet. Nevertheless, thanks to the commitment and expertise of both teams-the project team and our transport and installation partner-we successfully completed this campaign. The experience and know-how gained through the Baltic Power project will provide valuable lessons for future developments.’
Baltic Power is Van Oord’s first offshore wind project in Poland. Building on this strong foundation, Van Oord is now gearing up for its next major assignment in the country: the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm, developed by PGE Baltica and Ørsted. This project further strengthens the company’s long-term commitment to accelerating offshore wind development in the Baltic region.
About the Baltic Power offshore wind farm
The Baltic Power offshore wind farm, located 23 kilometres north of the Polish coast, is being developed by a joint venture between ORLEN SA (Poland) and Northland Power (Canada). Baltic Power is scheduled to become operational in the second half of 2026 and cover 3% of the national demand for electricity.
