- Poland’s Ministry of Infrastructure is yet to approve winner for the offshore wind project.
According to Poland’s Ministry of Infrastructure, no applicant has qualified for a concession to develop offshore wind farms in Baltic Sea area 53.E.1.
The bidder’s schedules for project implementation, according to the ministry, do not meet the criterion for starting or completing the projects, nor do they include the deadlines for obtaining a building permit. Furthermore, the proposals disregard the ban on the construction and use of artificial islands, structures, and devices in the basin until the end of 2040.
According to local media, the bidders included PKN Orlen, Shell, EDF, Equinor, and RWE, citing ministry data.The Polish Exclusive Economic Zone in the Baltic Sea is under consideration.
Because of its high wind speeds and shallow depth, the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone of the Baltic Sea is considered a very appealing location for offshore wind energy investments. In November, Infrastructure Deputy Minister Marek Grobarczyk stated that procedures for five offshore wind farm areas are expected to begin in 2022 and 2023, with another six following in May 2023.