Baltic Power receives Poland’s first certification for offshore wind farm

The joint investment by ORLEN and Northland Power has obtained Poland’s first project conformity certificates for wind turbines and offshore substations, issued by DNV. This milestone marks a major step forward not only for the Baltic Power project but also for the entire offshore wind industry in Poland. These certifications, required by Polish regulations for the construction and operation of offshore wind farms, confirm compliance with legal and technical standards.

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22 march 2025   |   22:23   |   Source: Gazeta Morska   |   Prepared by: Kamil Kusier   |   Print

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According to the Maritime Safety Act and the Offshore Wind Act, investors must provide certificates confirming that the construction design complies with national regulations and technical norms for the wind farm and its infrastructure. The certification process minimizes risks at various project stages and provides stakeholders with proof that the wind farm has been designed, constructed, and will operate safely in line with regulatory guidelines. Without these certifications, the wind farm cannot begin operations.

- Building an offshore wind farm involves more than just visible offshore construction—it also requires extensive administrative processes. The newly obtained conformity certification for turbine and offshore substation packages is the result of months of engineering and permitting work by Baltic Power. “This is not just an administrative milestone—Baltic Power is the first offshore wind project in Poland to achieve such certifications, paving the way for future investments, said Jens Poulsen, Project Director and Board Member at Baltic Power.

Issued by DNV—an independent certification body authorized by Poland’s Ministry of Infrastructure—the conformity certificates ensure that the structural designs of the wind turbines and offshore substations comply with international codes and standards and are suitable for local conditions throughout the wind farm’s operational lifetime. These certificates were granted before the start of offshore installation work, which includes the deployment of monopile foundations.

“We continue working with DNV for compliance verification during the construction phase, where DNV will oversee manufacturing, installation, and commissioning to ensure all work aligns with legal requirements. Compliance documentation will be finalized in the operational certification, expected in 2026, followed by a full project certification upon completion of construction,” said Bennet Moeller, Engineering Design Package Manager at Baltic Power.

Baltic Power is the most advanced offshore wind project in Poland and the first to enter the construction phase. In 2023, the project secured its Final Investment Decision (FID) and financing from 25 international institutions under a project finance model. Onshore infrastructure construction began in 2023, and offshore installation started in January 2025. Baltic Power will be among the world’s first offshore wind farms to install 15 MW wind turbines. Once completed in 2026, it will be Poland’s first operational offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, generating approximately 4,000 GWh of clean electricity annually and reducing CO₂ emissions by around 2.8 million tons per year compared to conventional energy sources.

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