Wulkan eyes offshore wind as PLN 50 million contract boosts production pipeline

Offshore wind becoming a strategic business segment

As offshore wind investments gain momentum across the Baltic Sea, Szczecin Shipyard Wulkan is increasingly positioning itself as a supplier to the sector.

The yard has already completed its first major offshore wind project and is currently executing a contract worth approximately PLN 50 million for steel structures destined for an offshore wind farm. According to FRS, further projects are under preparation.

Speaking during PSEW2026, Aleksandra Skibniewska, President of the Management Board of Fundusz Rozwoju Spółek, said offshore wind manufacturing is expected to become one of the shipyard's key development pillars in the coming years.

Local content remains at the centre of discussions

The role of domestic industry was one of the dominant themes of this year's PSEW conference, the largest wind energy event in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. The event brought together around 2,500 participants from 45 countries, including senior government officials and representatives of the international offshore wind sector.

Discussions focused on increasing local content and ensuring that a greater share of investment linked to offshore wind projects remains within the Polish economy through manufacturing, engineering services and supply-chain participation.

- Without Polish shipyards, steel fabrication facilities and the people who build these structures, the energy transition will not deliver its full economic potential, Skibniewska said during the event.

Offshore and defence drive future growth

Offshore wind is not the only market targeted by the Szczecin-based yard.

In May, Wulkan entered the defence sector through a contract to manufacture the bow section of a rescue vessel for the Polish Navy. The project marked an important step in the company's diversification strategy.

According to FRS, offshore wind and defence production are expected to become the two principal growth engines for the shipyard, strengthening its order book and supporting long-term industrial development.

Building synergies across the FRS Group

FRS is also exploring opportunities to integrate the capabilities of companies across its portfolio.

Morska Stocznia Remontowa Gryfia could contribute through vessel repair, maintenance and modernisation services for offshore support fleets, while Zakład Recyklingu Statków Szczecin offers expertise in environmentally responsible ship recycling and the future decommissioning of offshore installations.

During PSEW2026, representatives of FRS held a series of meetings with industry partners to discuss future investment projects and potential cooperation opportunities linked to the growing offshore wind market in the Baltic Sea.

With several offshore projects moving from planning to execution, the company sees a growing opportunity for Polish shipyards and maritime manufacturers to secure a larger share of the region's offshore wind supply chain.