PGE Baltica launches a new design stage for Baltica offshore wind farm 1

PGE Baltica, a company from the PGE Group, selected a geotechnical and structural designer for the identification stage of the underlying investment of EWB1 under Project Baltica 1 in the offshore wind farm area and the export cable route. The agreement was concluded with Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions from Ireland.

Agreement with Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions – new dimension of the Baltica 1 project

Under the signed agreement, the Irish company will be responsible for the supervision and implementation of geophysical and geotechnical research. These works will allow for a detailed identification of the basis for the future investment. The work will cover not only the area of the future IMF Baltica 1 wind farm, but also the export cable route, providing solid foundations for further design stages.

Objectives and scope of geotechnical research for Baltica 1

Marine geotechnical research is crucial for the assessment of the ground conditions on which wind turbines will stand. A detailed analysis of seabed land will allow optimal foundations for turbines to be developed, which is necessary to ensure the safety and durability of the entire structure.

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The Future of Energy in the Baltic: Baltica Project 1

The IMF Baltica 1 project, aimed at generating about 0.9 GW of energy, is one of three ambitious projects carried out by the PGE Group in the Baltic Sea. The investment, located about 80 km from the shore in the Łeba region, already has a year of intensive research and has all the necessary permissions to start the next stages of preparation. PGE Baltica plans to start the farm after 2030, which is an important step towards increasing the share of renewable energy sources in Poland.

Development of offshore wind energy in Poland

PGE, together with Ørsted, also continues to work on Baltica 2 and 3 projects, which together will create a comprehensive Baltica Marine Wind Farm with a total power of 2.5 GW. The construction of the Baltica 2 stage is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and the Baltica 3 by 2030.

Source: PGE