July 8, 2024
Baltic Power awarded SeaRenergy for Marine Coordination on the first build wind farm in Poland
A polish SeaRenergy Group company has been awarded a Marine Coordination Services contract by Baltic Power for the construction phase of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm.
The services will be kicked off with the preparatory phase in summer to ensure a smooth operational commencement in the last quarter of 2024.
SeaRenergy’s comprehensive Marine Coordination Service involves ship registration, personnel registration and check-in, inspection, and construction site monitoring based on an innovative Vessel Traffic Management and Maritime Surveillance Systems provided by experienced long-term partner Vissim AS. The successful partnership with Vissim AS is currently including two projects being in operation and a third one to be added this year.
SeaRenergy’s dedicated team of Marine Coordinators will be based in Łeba at the site office with the primary responsibility to monitor and coordinate ship movements, and to facilitate communication with vessels at the offshore construction site.
The project will enable SeaRenergy to employ local marine coordinators and to develop local skill sets underlining the Group’s long term local content commitment after company’s formation in 2022.
“Baltic Power’s trust into our concept, the given knowledge transfer to the Polish local employees and the right partner by our side make it a great match. We are delighted to be involved into the construction of the first ever build wind farm in Poland triggering our enthusiasm to develop further in Poland and to continue participating in Poland’s decarbonization plans.” – says Natalia Kress, Managing Director SeaRenergy Sp. z o.o.
The Baltic Power offshore wind farm is a key project for the ORLEN Group and Northland Power, supporting transition towards a clean, low-carbon economy. Located 23 km to the north of the Polish coastline, on the level of Choczewo and Łeba, Baltic Power is the most advanced project in the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone in the Baltic Sea.
About SeaRenergy Sp. z o.o.
SeaRenergy Sp. z o.o. founded in 2022 and located in Gdynia is part of the SeaRenergy Group. Being involved in the whole lifecycle of a windfarm including all development stages, SeaRenergy as an independent service provider offers consulting and engineering services as well as extensive execution support for marine operations by providing equipment, vessels, QHSE advisory and project experts for renewable energy projects. The Polish entity is locally engaging with the Polish supply chain and successfully established SeaRenergy Group’s products on the Polish market with the clear target of the Group to actively shape solutions for the sustainable energy supply of today and tomorrow by its innovative power and experience.
About Baltic Power
The Baltic Power offshore wind farm is the most advanced offshore wind project in Poland. The development stage was completed in September 2023, with full financing obtained from 25 international financial institutions. Baltic Power is one of the first projects in the world to install 15 MW wind turbines and the first in the world to have a significant portion of its turbine towers made of low-carbon steel. With completion in 2026, Baltic Power will be the first Polish offshore wind farm operating in the Baltic Sea, covering 3% of the country’s energy needs while reducing CO2 emissions by about 2.8 million tons per year.
For further information please contact:
SeaRenergy Offshore Holding GmbH
Mathea Jensen
Corporate Communications
m.jensen@searenergy.com