Poland: Polish contractor CRIST Offshore has begun building the offshore power substation for the 390-MW BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, developed by Ocean Winds, the 50/50 joint venture of EDP Renováveis and Engie.
“The commencement of steel cutting for the offshore power substation is a key moment for the BC-Wind project and the execution of our agreement with CRIST Offshore. It marks the transition from the development phase to construction,” commented Kacper Kostrzewa, managing director of Ocean Winds Poland.
The substation will serve as a central hub, collecting electricity from offshore turbines, converting it, and sending it via undersea cable to an onshore substation in Choczewo municipality.
“This project demonstrates that Polish companies are ready to execute highly advanced technological investments in the offshore wind sector and play a significant role in it,” stated Daniel Okrucinski, CEO of CRIST Offshore.
Located 23 km off the Polish coast, BC-Wind is Ocean Winds’ first offshore project in the Baltic Sea and is expected to begin generating electricity in 2028. The development reinforces Poland’s growing role in renewable energy and highlights the increasing capabilities of local contractors in complex offshore installations.
Source: Renewables Now
