Equinor already owns a 50% stake in the 385MW Arkona wind farm in the Baltic Sea
Siemens Gamesa has signed a preferred supplier agreement to provide its 14MW turbines for two of Equinor and Polenergia’s Polish offshore wind projects.
It is in line to supply its SG 14-236 DD turbine for the 50:50 joint venture partners’ 720MW Bałtyk II and 720MW Bałtyk III in the Baltic Sea. It will also service the turbines.
The preferred supplier agreements are the first such deals publicly announced for the Polish offshore wind market.
The orders are subject to final investment decisions and permitting decisions, which are expected in 2024, the developers added. They expect first power to be delivered in 2027.
Equinor and Polenergia had secured contracts for difference for the two projects in Poland’s first allocation round, in which just over 5.9GW of projects was selected. Poland aims to have 5.9GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and up to 11GW by 2040
The developers stated that they have not yet determined the full number of turbines to be used. But the projects’ 1.44GW combined capacity and the turbine’s 14-15MW power rating indicates about 96-102 units.
The projects are located in the Baltic Sea, approximately 27-40km from the port of Łeba in northern Poland, where Equinor has acquired a plot for its future operations and maintenance (O&M) base port.
Pawel Przybylski, managing director of Siemens Gamesa Poland, said: “We have a wealth of Polish suppliers already in our supply chain and are encouraged by the opportunities which look to arise as the industry grows domestically.” Windpower Monthly - link - Craig Richard - link - more like this (Poland) - link - more like this - link
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