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27-03-2024
Let's talk about offshore wind farms. Equinor and Polenergia organized a meeting for the residents of Łeba and the surrounding area
The construction of the operation and maintenance base for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms will begin in Łeba later this year, employing around 100 specialists. Employment prospects and work on the construction of the base and offshore wind farms were discussed by representatives of investors at a meeting with the residents of Łeba and the surrounding area on March 19th.
27-03-2024
Equinor and Polenergia award contract for offshore wind foundations for the Bałtyk II and III offshore wind farms
Equinor and Polenergia have signed the final contracts for the detailed design and foundation engineering for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III projects. The development and engineering of the monopile foundations for both offshore wind projects located in the Baltic Sea will be prepared by Danish company Rambøll. These signed agreements mean another milestone in the project development has been completed, a project of major strategic importance to Poland’s energy security.
11-03-2024
Equinor and Polenergia at EDU OFFSHORE WIND in Gdańsk
The next edition of the EDU OFFSHORE WIND Educational Career Fair is behind us. For two days, our stand at the Amber Expo in Gdańsk was visited by thousands of young people, whom we encouraged to build their professional careers in the new offshore wind energy industry.
28-02-2024
Equinor, Polenergia, and Vissim jointly organize workshops on traffic coordination in the Baltic Sea
The ability to respond appropriately to emergencies is one of the most important elements for the safe operation of offshore wind farms. Equinor and Polenergia organized another edition of the workshops for representatives of the public sector, government administration, and local government.
19-02-2024
Equinor and Polenergia sign contracts for the foundations of the Bałtyk II and III offshore wind farms
Equinor and Polenergia have signed final agreements with the supplier of foundations for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms. The Dutch company SIF Netherlands B.V. will produce 100 monopiles for both projects. Monopiles are key components necessary for the implementation of investments of strategic importance for the Polish energy transition.
19-02-2024
Siemens Gamesa will supply offshore wind turbines for the Equinor and Polenergia projects. Key contracts for the Bałtyk II and III wind farms have been signed
Equinor and Polenergia have selected Siemens Gamesa as the supplier of turbines for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms. Energy companies have signed final contracts for the production, delivery, and service of 100 modern offshore wind turbines. The signed contracts are of key importance for the implementation of both projects in the Baltic Sea. The Bałtyk II and III offshore wind farms, with a total capacity of 1440 MW, will provide green energy for more than two million households. These investments are of strategic importance for Poland's energy security.
16-09-2021
Polenergia and Equinor sign Sectoral Agreement to develop offshore wind energy in Poland
This is the second Sectoral Agreement in the world concluded between representatives of government administration, investors, entrepreneurs interested in creating a local supply chain, scientific and research units and other industry entities.
18-11-2022
Representatives of Polenergia and Equinor on the biggest offshore opportunities and challenges
Building public awareness, spreading knowledge among companies that could join the Polish value chain, the impact of the legislative environment on the economics of offshore projects were just some of the topics discussed at the Offshore Wind Poland 2022 conference organised by the Polish Wind Energy Association.
07-04-2023
Equinor and Polenergia train emergency services
The ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations during the construction and operation of offshore wind farms is the basis for their safe operation. At the invitation of Equinor and Polenergia, representatives of the public sector, government and local authorities took part in an innovative workshop simulating accidents at sea.
15-12-2023
Meeting with residents about the Bałtyk offshore wind farms in Ustka
Equinor and Polenergia, the companies implementing the joint projects of the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms, organized an information meeting for residents, which took place on December 6 between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Ustka City Hall. On the occasion of St. Nicholas Day, the youngest participants were treated to an educational play area and sweet treats.
27-05-2021
Łeba to become location for operations and maintenance base for Polish Baltic Sea offshore wind projects
The announcement makes Equinor and Polenergia the first developer to confirm an offshore wind maintenance port in Poland.
01-02-2024
Equinor and Polenergia have received an environmental decision for the connection infrastructure of the Baltic II and III offshore wind projects
The Regional Director for Environmental Protection (RDEP) in Gdańsk has issued a decision on environmental conditions for the connection infrastructure of the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farms. The environmental approval is an important milestone and means that the projects developed jointly by Equinor and Polenergia can enter the next phase of implementation.
08-04-2023
Announcement on the intention to conduct a dialogue
MFW Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III sp. z o.o. hereby announce their intention to conduct a dialogue with potential suppliers of materials and services for their respective offshore wind farm projects under development (respectively - MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III, hereinafter referred to as the "Projects"), pursuant to Article 46 of the Act of 17 December 2020 on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms ("Dialogue"). Detailed information about the Projects are presented in the Supply Chain Plans published on ERO website.
09-01-2024
The year 2024 will bring important decisions for the Baltic offshore wind farms
Construction permits for the Baltic II and Baltic III offshore wind farms, and further preparing the Baltic I farm project for auction are the most important milestones Equinor and Polenergia expect in 2024. The last 12 months have brought the implementation of the Baltic projects much closer. Three wind farms with a total capacity of 3 GW will supply more than 4 million households with renewable energy.
05-05-2021
MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III projects to receive investment aid
The President of the Energy Regulatory Office has granted the right to cover the negative balance for electricity generated and fed into the network to the offshore projects MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III.
30-09-2021
Projmors has become an advisor in the process of obtaining permits for the MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III projects
The companies implementing the MFW Bałtyk II and the MFW Bałtyk III projects have signed a contract with Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Morskiego Projmors. Thus, the company from Gdańsk has become an advisor in support of obtaining the Building Permit for both projects.
24-02-2021
MFW Bałtyk III virtual exhibition
Equinor and Polenergia have opened the first virtual exhibition in Poland dedicated to offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
22-02-2022
Equinor and Polenergia selected turbine supplier for MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III projects in Poland
Siemens Gamesa has been selected as the preferred supplier of offshore wind turbines for the two Baltic projects jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia. The signed agreement provides for the delivery of powerful modern direct drive SG 14-236 DD turbines with an impressive capacity of up to 15 MW for the offshore wind farm projects MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III. Thus, Equinor and Polenergia were the first among the companies implementing offshore wind farm projects in Poland to select their turbine supplier.
21-03-2022
Announcement on the intention to conduct a dialogue
MFW Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III sp. z o.o. hereby announce their intention to conduct a dialogue with potential suppliers of materials and services for their respective offshore wind farm projects under development.
04-05-2022
Onshore + Offshore = Our Future
What are the opportunities of offshore wind energy development? What does an offshore wind farm consist of? What career paths can you choose and what competencies will help you join a new sector that supports Poland's energy transformation? Answers to these and other questions were presented to young people from secondary schools in Gdansk during the workshop "Onshore + Offshore = Our Future" organized by Employers of Pomerania, under the patronage of Equinor and Polenergia as part of the Second Flagship Programme "Academy of Marine Competences".
01-08-2022
Offshore wind energy at the Feast of Łeba
Equinor and Polenergia jointly celebrated the 665th anniversary of the granting of municipal rights to Łeba. Residents and tourists could visit our stand and ask questions about offshore wind farms. One of the many attractions was the opportunity to prepare a delicious cocktail in a blender powered by an ecological energy generator.
16-11-2022
Polenergia and Equinor at Offshore Wind Poland conference
How to make the most of Poland's Baltic potential? Is the construction of wind farms still profitable? What are the biggest challenges in building a supply chain in Poland? Already on 16-17 November, representatives of Polenergia and Equinor will participate in the Offshore Wind Poland conference in Warsaw. It will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the joint venture of the two companies, i.e. the most advanced wind farm projects implemented in the Polish Baltic Sea.
16-11-2021
Projects presented at the information meeting for authorities
As a good start in the second phase of the development of offshore wind farms MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III projects, on October 27th in Gdańsk, Equinor and Polenergia JV team had a pleasure to organize the information meeting for a various number of authorities.
31-08-2022
Announcement on the intention to conduct a dialogue
MFW Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III sp. z o.o. hereby announce their intention to conduct a dialogue with potential suppliers of materials and services for their respective offshore wind farm projects under development (respectively - MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III, hereinafter referred to as the "Projects"), pursuant to Article 46 of the Act of 17 December 2020 on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms ("Dialogue").
06-09-2023
The first information centre on offshore wind farms in Poland has been launched in Łeba
The facility located in the center of Łeba is a place where you can get comprehensive information about investments that Equinor and Polenergia carry out jointly. In the Polish part of the Baltic Sea, the companies are jointly developing three offshore wind farm projects. With a total capacity of around 3 GW, Baltic I, Baltic II and Baltic III will supply more than 4 million households with renewable energy.
12-12-2019
Equinor and Polenergia commence cooperation with the Gdansk University of Technology 08-11-2019
Equinor and Polenergia have established cooperation with the Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology of the Gdansk University of Technology, which as the only entity in Poland will train future personnel of the offshore wind power sector.
13-08-2021
Announcement on the intention to conduct a dialogue
MFW Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III sp. z o.o. hereby announce their intention to conduct a dialogue with potential suppliers of materials and services for their respective offshore wind farm projects under development.
05-01-2023
Equinor and Polenergia have selected Hitachi Energy to deliver electrical systems infrastructure for the MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III offshore wind projects in Poland
MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III, located in the Baltic Sea approximately 27 km and 40 km from the port of Łeba, are two of the largest and most advanced offshore wind farms being developed in Poland. Once operational, the wind farms will have a total installed capacity of 1440 MW, enough to power more than 2 million Polish homes.
25-11-2022
Equinor on the local supply chain at the Conference of the Parties to the Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal
Supporting Polish companies and increasing their participation in the offshore wind energy supply chain is one of the main challenges facing the offshore sector in Poland. Participants at the Conference of the Parties to the Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal, organised by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, spoke about the achievements to date, but also about the barriers that the industry needs to overcome.
09-05-2023
Polish entrepreneurs are invited to a Supplier Day with Hitachi Energy
Equinor, together with Polenergia, is organizing another meeting for prospective suppliers of components and services for its Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind farm projects. The event will be attended by Hitachi Energy, the main supplier and contractor for the electricity part of both farms, which is looking for potential partners for its supplier chain in offshore wind.
16-10-2023
Announcement on the intention to conduct a dialogue
MFW Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III sp. z o.o. hereby announce their intention to conduct a dialogue with potential suppliers of materials and services for their respective offshore wind farm projects under development (respectively - MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III, hereinafter referred to as the "Projects"), pursuant to Article 46 of the Act of 17 December 2020 on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms ("Dialogue"). Detailed information about the Projects are presented in the Supply Chain Plans published on ERO website.
29-11-2023
Equinor and Polenergia build and educate together
Almost one and a half thousand children from six primary schools in the Słupsk region take part in the educational project "One sea, many benefits. Offshore wind energy in my region". The organizers - Equinor and Polenergia - have planned interactive classes and an art competition with attractive prizes in schools.
11-03-2020
Wind Europe – offshore wind power sector report 06-02-2020
The existing offshore wind farms have a strong position as a source of energy in Europe, their total generation capacity amounts to 20 GW. Europe has five-fold greater potential, estimated at 50 – 90 GW from new projects by 2030.
16-03-2021
MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III signed annexes to the agreements with PSE
MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III have signed with transmission system operator PSE annexes to the agreements for connection to the National Power System.
20-10-2022
Together we support the Pomeranian Centre of Competence for Marine Renewable Energy
Polenergia Group, together with Equinor and the Municipality of Rumia and Rumia Invest Park, signed a Letter of Intent expressing willingness to cooperate within the Pomeranian Centre of Competence for Marine Renewable Energy. The parties declare their will to strengthen the labour market necessary for the effective development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea.
28-10-2022
Catch the big fish!
Tens of thousands of professionals will find employment in offshore wind farm projects in the Baltic Sea. During the Offshore Career Day 2022 Catch the big fish! employers who are looking for qualified staff presented a wide range of professional opportunities to students. The stand of Polenergia and Equinor was visited by several hundred people interested in a career in offshore.
03-07-2023
The first information center on offshore wind farms in Poland has been launched in Łeba. Equinor and Polenergia are behind the initiative.
The "Local Information Point" has started its activity in Łeba. This is the first year-round information and educational point in Poland about offshore wind energy. One of its most important tasks is to spread knowledge about joint projects implemented in the Baltic Sea by Equinor and Polenergia. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the Polish Parliament, provincial and local government authorities as well as activists of local organizations.”
17-03-2023
Announcement on the intention to conduct a dialogue
MFW Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III sp. z o.o. hereby announce their intention to conduct a dialogue with potential suppliers of materials and services for their respective offshore wind farm projects under development (respectively - MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III, hereinafter referred to as the "Projects"), pursuant to Article 46 of the Act of 17 December 2020 on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms ("Dialogue"). Detailed information about the Projects are presented in the Supply Chain Plans published on ERO website.
31-03-2023
Ustka meeting with residents about offshore wind projects Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III
Residents of Ustka asked about the benefits for Pomerania, completed surveys of the seabed, environmental protection measures and educational opportunities in the growing offshore wind industry during a meeting with representatives of Equinor and Polenergia. This was another meeting as part of the dialogue conducted by the companies with the local community.
03-07-2023
The number of Polish companies that want to build offshore wind farms in the Baltic is growing
- Polish companies are an extremely important link in our supply chain. We want there to be as many such links in it as possible," say representatives of Equinor and Polenergia. The investors, who are jointly implementing offshore wind farm projects in the Baltic, organized a Supplier Day for domestic entrepreneurs. The meeting, held in Łódź, was attended by almost 200 companies.
