SSE Renewables and Acciona Energia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore offshore wind opportunities in Poland.
The companies intend to formalise a 50:50 joint venture to develop projects under the Polish government’s new regulatory framework for the allocation of development rights for offshore wind farms.
The creation of the Polish cooperation partnership follows the announcement earlier this year that SSE Renewables and Acciona Energia will work together to explore offshore wind opportunities in Spain and Portugal.
SSE Renewables managing director Jim Smith said:”I am delighted to expand our cooperation with Acciona Energia and, in doing so, to now also include offshore wind exploration in Poland alongside Spain and Portugal in our co-development plans with our partner.
“There are exciting developments in the Polish offshore wind sector which is very much up and running, with a clear target for 2030 and big ambition out to 2040 and beyond.
“At SSE Renewables we will bring our track record as one of the world’s leading offshore wind developers to this partnership with Acciona Energia to build a strong wind energy pipeline beyond the UK and Ireland.”
Acciona Energia CEO Rafael Mateo added: “We are very satisfied with the joint work we are carrying out with SSE Renewables.
“We have complementary strengths and a common vision which is enabling us to move forward quickly in the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
“Poland is a promising country for offshore wind development in which Acciona Energia has an established presence for more than 15 years, with local teams and good knowledge of the market.”
Acciona owns and operates more than 100MW of onshore wind in Poland.