ARP and PARP strengthen Poland’s offshore supply chain ambitions through new green skills framework

New competencies for offshore supply chain integration

The updated framework introduces a dedicated area focused on “building enterprise capability to participate in green economy supply chains.” The initiative is designed primarily for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to engage in offshore wind projects and broader clean energy value chains.

According to ARP, the recommendations were developed following extensive market analysis and consultations with contractors, developers and industrial companies involved in Poland’s energy transition.

The programme identifies eight strategic competency areas considered essential for participation in offshore projects, including:

• supply chain entry strategies,
• bidding and contract management,
• quality assurance and HSE standards,
• delivery execution,
• innovation management,
• workforce development.

The goal is to prepare Polish companies to meet the operational and compliance requirements imposed by international developers and Tier 1 suppliers active in the Baltic Sea offshore market.

Focus on local content and industrial resilience

ARP Vice President Krzysztof Telega said strategic energy investments such as offshore wind should become a catalyst for strengthening domestic industrial capabilities, increasing local content and creating new jobs across the Polish economy.

The initiative is also intended to improve the resilience of regional supply chains amid Europe’s accelerating industrial transition.

Under the updated recommendations, companies will gain access to training and advisory services financed through the Development Services Database (BUR), operated by PARP. The mechanism is expected to provide practical support for capability building across the offshore ecosystem.

Competitiveness increasingly driven by skills

PARP President Krzysztof Gulda emphasised that workforce competencies and organisational adaptability are becoming critical competitive advantages for industrial companies operating in fast-changing markets.

The agencies argue that investments in employee skills are now among the most important growth drivers for Polish enterprises seeking to participate in strategic industrial projects linked to the energy transition.

Aligned with EU industrial policy

The initiative reflects broader European industrial policy trends aimed at securing local clean-tech manufacturing and strategic supply chains within the EU.

ARP and PARP pointed to regulations and policy packages such as the Net-Zero Industry Act, Critical Raw Materials Act and the Clean Industrial Deal as clear signals that Europe expects member states to develop stronger domestic industrial ecosystems supporting decarbonisation.

For Poland’s offshore wind sector, the updated framework could become an important instrument supporting the long-term development of domestic suppliers and increasing the share of Polish companies in Baltic offshore investments.