Van Oord has been selected as preferred contractor for the construction of the 1200MW Baltic Power offshore wind farm, 23 km off Poland.
The company is one of several key contractors and suppliers to sign agreements with the developers Orlen Group and Northland Power.
Van Oord will transport and install more than 70 foundations, consisting of a monopile fitted with a transition piece, for the project.
Construction of the farm is planned to start in 2024 and its commissioning in 2026.
Van Oord will deploy its heavy lift installation vessel Svanen.
The vessel has an extensive track record and installed the vast majority of all monopiles in the Baltic Sea, including those for Baltic 2, Arkona and Kriegers Flak, said Van Oord.
Baltic Power is Van Oord’s first offshore wind project in Poland, however the country is well known to Van Oord due to executed dredging projects, like the recently completed deepening and widening of the Świnoujście – Szczecin fairway in Poland.
Jarosław Broda, Member of the Management Board of Baltic Power, said: “Baltic Power consistently follows its schedule and selects suppliers who can boast not only a great deal of experience, but also a readiness to carry out significant part of the work in Poland.”
Van Oord and Northland Power have also worked together on the Gemini and Deutsche Bucht offshore wind projects.
Arnoud Kuis, Managing Director Van Oord Offshore Wind, added: “The creation of a sustainable energy system is one of the most important challenges of our time and the urgency is growing.
“The Baltic Sea holds incredible potential for offshore wind in Europe. We are very pleased to win another project in the Baltic Sea, making a significant contribution to the energy transition in Poland.”