CRIST Offshore launches production of BC-Wind offshore power station
The construction of Poland’s first fully realized offshore power station has reached a new milestone. CRIST Offshore has launched the production phase of the BC-Wind project with a symbolic steel-cutting ceremony, marking the official start of structural component fabrication.
In brief
CRIST Offshore has started production in Gdynia of an offshore substation for the BC-Wind wind farm with a first steel cutting ceremony. The substation, weighing around 2,000 tonnes, will collect energy from the turbines and transmit it via a subsea cable to the onshore station in the Choczewo municipality. The BC-Wind farm of Ocean Winds is being built around 23 kilometres off the Polish coast and will comprise 26 turbines with a total capacity of up to 390 MW, supplying more than 488,000 households a year. First power generation from BC-Wind is planned for 2028.
The first steel cut is a key moment in industrial and shipbuilding projects. For BC-Wind, it signals the transition to the implementation phase following Ocean Winds’ Final Investment Decision (FID) and the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).
The offshore power station, built by CRIST Offshore, will serve as a critical hub for the BC-Wind offshore wind farm. It will collect energy generated by the offshore turbines, convert it, and transmit it via an undersea cable to the onshore substation in the Choczewo municipality. The station will weigh approximately 2,000 tons and be equipped with all essential electrical systems required for the wind farm’s operation.
- The first steel cut is a symbolic moment when what has so far existed only as a visualization or model begins to slowly become reality. We thank Ocean Winds for trusting us with this crucial infrastructure element. This project demonstrates that Polish companies are ready to execute highly advanced technological investments in the offshore wind sector and play a significant role in it, said Daniel Okruciński, CEO of CRIST Offshore.
- The start of steel cutting for the offshore power station is a major milestone for the BC-Wind project and the execution of our agreement with CRIST Offshore. It marks the transition from development to construction. We are pleased that this key component of the offshore wind infrastructure will be delivered in Poland, in collaboration with a local partner with strong industrial capabilities. This milestone also reflects the growing capacity of the Polish supply chain supporting offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea, while maintaining our priority of safe and efficient project delivery, added Kacper Kostrzewa, Managing Director Poland, Ocean Winds.
The station’s construction engages hundreds of specialists from shipbuilding, energy, and engineering sectors, strengthening Polish industrial capabilities in advanced offshore projects. BC-Wind is Ocean Winds’ first project in the Baltic Sea and a key investment supporting Poland’s energy transition and long-term energy security.
Located approximately 23 km off the Polish coast in the country’s exclusive economic zone, BC-Wind emphasizes significant participation of local suppliers and port infrastructure. The wind farm will comprise 26 turbines with a total planned capacity of 390 MW, capable of powering more than 488,000 households annually. First electricity production from BC-Wind is expected in 2028.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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