The first Meeting of the newly-established Offshore Parliamentary Group was held in Warsaw on March 6 to discuss the status of preparations for the first phase of launching offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. The meeting was attended by the President of the Foundation, Janusz Gajowiecki, as well as Maciej Stryjecki, President of ASE Offshore and member of the Wind Industry Hub (WIH) Program Council.
According to the Chairman of the Team, Senator Kazimierz Kleina, coordination of work on these projects between the Ministries of Infrastructure and Climate, simplification of procedures in obtaining permits to conduct investments and preparation of 3 service ports in Ustka, Leba and Władysławowo can streamline the process of building offshore wind farms.
Senator Kleina stressed that offshore wind energy is the largest project related to our country’s energy transition. He added that the project is advanced – investments in service ports and investments in the construction of transmission networks are underway.
Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Milosz Motyka reported on the schedule of work related to the implementation of offshore wind farms. He noted that from meetings with investors it appears that the level of obtaining 6 gigawatts from these farms by 2030 is not at risk, despite, supply chain problems caused by the war in Ukraine. He reported that the decision to support the construction of 1 wind farm has already been made, for four more will be made this year, and for the last two – in 2026. Operation of the first wind farm is expected in 2026. , another in 2027, two or three in 2028, two or three in 2029. – two or three and the last one is expected to be built in 2030. He also informed that a Port-Orlen installation port is to be launched, with further service ports in Leba, Ustka and Wladyslawowo. The minister also announced ambitious plans – to achieve 18 gigawatts from offshore wind farms by 2040.