Poland's First Offshore Wind Farm Feeds Power into National Grid for the First Time
The Baltic Power offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Orlen and Northland Power, has delivered electricity to Poland's grid for the first time, marking the country's entry into commercial offshore wind energy.
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Poland has joined the ranks of nations generating electricity from offshore wind, as the Baltic Power project achieved its 'First Power' milestone on July 13, 2026. The joint venture between Polish energy group Orlen (51 percent) and Canada's Northland Power Inc. (49 percent) fed electricity into the national grid for the first time, confirmed by grid operator Polskie Sieci Energetyczne (PSE) after the initial turbines passed required tests and supplied power via the onshore substation in Choczewo.
With this achievement, Poland becomes the 19th country globally to commercially harness offshore wind energy, according to information from the project partners. Baltic Power is the first offshore wind farm in Poland to reach this stage. Currently, over 50 of the 76 planned turbines are installed, with Northland reporting 54 turbines in place. The installation campaign is more than 80 percent complete, and work continues on commissioning the remaining units. All offshore export and internal cables have been laid and buried, both offshore substations are energized, and the onshore infrastructure—including the substation near Choczewo and transmission lines—is fully finished.
When fully operational, the farm is expected to produce roughly 4 TWh of electricity each year, sufficient to power over 1.5 million Polish homes, Northland stated. The project employs 76 Vestas turbines, each rated at 15 MW, which is the largest capacity available from European manufacturers. Baltic Power is among the first projects worldwide to install this turbine type. Total installed capacity will be approximately 1.2 GW.
“Today, the first electricity from offshore wind flows to Polish homes and businesses — a historic moment for the country,” said Christine Healy, President and CEO of Northland Power. Maciej Stryjecki, CEO of Baltic Power, highlighted the effort of a team of more than 200 people and noted that the project is not finished: “We are determined to complete the construction phase and timely and safely prepare the farm for approximately 30 years of generation of electricity from the Baltic Sea.”
Commercial operations are scheduled for the second half of 2026, with project costs remaining in line with initial expectations, according to Northland. Once Baltic Power is complete, Northland's gross offshore wind capacity will increase from about 1.2 GW to roughly 2.3 GW. Poland's energy policy targets 5.9 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and around 11 GW by 2040, with Baltic Power serving as a reference project for future developments.