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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.
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.
17-03-2023
Equinor and Polenergia - attractive employers for young people
Several thousand people - primary and high school students - visited the Equinor and Polenergia stand at the first EDU Offshore Wind Career Fair, held in Gdansk on March 14-15. This is a good sign, proving that the offshore wind industry and our Bałtyk projects can be an attractive place for them to work.
12-01-2023
Polenergia's and Equinor's offshore wind farms are development opportunity for local companies
The interest of Polish companies in participating in the development of offshore wind power in the Baltic exceeded our expectations, say the organizers of the Supplier Day in Gdansk. More than 100 domestic entrepreneurs responded to the invitation of Polenergia, Equinor, and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to participate in this unique event.
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.
02-12-2022
WTG Supplier's Day
The development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea is a great opportunity for Polish companies to get involved in the supply chain. Would you like your company to take part in this great project? Reserve your time and come to the meeting for potential suppliers and subcontractors, which will be held on 11 January 2023 at 9.00 a.m. at the Gdansk Business Incubator STARTER, 3b Lęborska Street.
11-12-2022
The wind of good change blows from the sea
By 2030, wind farms of close to 6 GW are to be built in the Baltic Sea. In the next 10 years, this capacity will increase to 11 GW. Among the planned investments are three projects jointly implemented by Poland's Polenergia and Norway's Equinor: MFW Bałtyk I, MFW Bałtyk II and the MFW Bałtyk III. Their combined capacity is 3 GW, and this will allow up to 6 million Polish households to be supplied with clean, renewable energy per year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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").
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
15-11-2021
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.
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.
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.
27-08-2021
Additional documents - announcement of the intention to conduct the Dialogue
With reference to the Notice of intention to conduct the Dialogue of On August 13, 2021 and the Dialog schedule, please find attached Additional Documents. Applications must be submitted via the interactive Application Form.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
04-11-2020
Equinor and Polenergia connect supply chain companies for the first Polish wind farms in the Baltic Sea
95 companies took part in meetings organized by Equinor and Polenergia for potential suppliers and companies interested in developing offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
14-10-2020
The Baltic Sea seabed is safe
The detailed research of the seabed in the area of future offshore wind farms carried out by Equinor and Polenergia in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea has been completed.
02-10-2020
Invitation to Supplier Workshops - online
The Joint Venture Partners (Equinor and Polenergia) would like to continue the dialogue with the supply chain companies to explain their needs and to understand the suppliers’ capabilities.
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.
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.
