RWE has submitted bids for all five areas in the latest Polish offshore wind seabed leasing round, seeking to secure a total capacity of 7800MW in the Baltic Sea.
The bids include a site 44.E1, located in the direct vicinity of its F.E.W. Baltic II project.
Based on its track record of more than 20 years in offshore wind, RWE has developed a comprehensive concept for this particular offshore wind farm named Sharco Duo.
The 1.8GW site is located north-west of the Słupsk Bank in the central Polish Baltic Sea.
RWE is expecting extensive synergies with its F.E.W. Baltic II project and operational base in Ustka during the development, construction and operation of Sharco Duo.
Vice president for offshore development Poland at RWE Renewables Grzegorz Chodkowski said: “Our concept for Sharco Duo consists of state-of-the art offshore wind technology combined with innovative solutions to build and operate the wind farm in harmony with the Baltic Sea ecosystem and to perfectly match the demands of the Polish energy system and reach full grid stability.
“Based on our experience in offshore wind we are in a perfect position to deliver both Sharco Duo and other offshore wind farms we applied for to simultaneously support local industries and create new, future-proof jobs.
“In addition, we will foster local research and share the knowledge gained about innovative technologies widely.”
RWE’s design concept for Sharco Duo includes green hydrogen production – offshore and onshore – together with innovative electricity storage solutions.
Thanks to its extensive involvement in the central Polish Baltic Sea and the synergies with its F.E.W. Baltic II project, RWE said it would be ready to develop and implement the Sharco Duo offshore wind farm and produce the first electricity as early as 2028.
RWE is also ready to place diversified bids for the other additional areas made available for offshore wind farms by the Polish government.
Seabed permits awarded out of this process have the chance to qualify and participate in Contract for Difference (CfD) auctions starting in 2025.