PGE Baltica has signed an agreement with Geofizyka Toruń to conduct geophysical research, including high-resolution reflection seismic with simultaneous bathymetric measurement, for the 975MW Baltica 9 Offshore Wind Farm project in Poland.
This research will allow for a preliminary analysis of the potential of the area under investigation.
The area is located in the northern part of the Słupsk Bank, less than 50 km from the coastline.
Offshore measurements will begin in the first half of May and will last until mid-June 2025.
Completion of analytical work and delivery of results is scheduled for November this year.
The seismic method used will enable precise recognition of the subbottom geological structure to a depth of 100 metres, as well as identification of risk factors related to geology, such as areas of shallow gas concentration, paleochannels, or boulder clay packages.
Geofizyka Toruń was selected in an open tender procedure.
This will be another task carried out by PGE Baltica in cooperation with this company and another example of the involvement of domestic suppliers in the offshore wind energy value chain in Poland.
Geofizyka Toruń has already conducted research for the Baltica 1 project.
The Baltica 9 Offshore Wind Farm is a project located in one of the five areas granted to PGE in 2023.
It is to be built approximately 48km from the shore on an area of approximately 121 km2, in an area located close to other offshore wind projects implemented by PGE and the service port under construction in Ustka.