Poland’s Offshore Wind Revolution Begins with ORLEN’s Leba Base
A New Era for Baltic Power
The ORLEN Group has just unveiled Poland’s first offshore wind farm operations and maintenance base in Leba, marking a pivotal step for the Baltic Power project. Slated for completion in 2026, this facility isn’t just a logistical hub—it’s the backbone of Poland’s ambitious push into renewable energy. With the Baltic Sea’s fierce winds now harnessable, the country is poised to become a regional leader in offshore wind.
“This base isn’t just infrastructure; it’s the nerve center for Poland’s energy transition,” says an ORLEN spokesperson.
The Leba base is a marvel of engineering, featuring a reinforced quay with two cranes, dedicated berths for crew transfer vessels, and a high-bay warehouse capable of storing massive turbine components. At its heart lies the Baltic Power Marine Coordination Centre (MCC), which will oversee real-time operations across the wind farm. Currently, the base supports installation work 23 km offshore, where monopiles and transition pieces are being anchored to the seabed. Soon, crews will begin installing the turbines and subsea cables that will connect the farm to the grid.
15 MW Turbines and a Carbon-Free Future
Baltic Power, a joint venture between ORLEN and Northland Power, is betting big on cutting-edge technology. The farm will deploy 15 MW turbines—some of the most powerful in the world—capable of generating approximately 4000 GWh of electricity annually. That’s enough to power over a million Polish homes while slashing CO₂ emissions by roughly 2.8 million tons per year. For context, that’s equivalent to taking 600,000 gas-guzzling cars off the road.
The Leba base will employ around 60 engineers and technicians for the next three decades, ensuring the wind farm’s smooth operation. It’s a long-term commitment that underscores ORLEN’s staggering PLN 380 billion investment in Poland’s energy sector—the largest in the nation’s history. “This isn’t just about meeting targets; it’s about reshaping our energy DNA,” notes a project insider.
“Baltic Power isn’t just Poland’s most advanced offshore project—it’s a global benchmark,” says a Northland Power executive.
As one of the first projects worldwide to use 15 MW turbines, Baltic Power is a testbed for scalability. If successful, it could pave the way for similar ventures across the Baltic and beyond. For now, all eyes are on Leba, where Poland’s renewable future is being built, one turbine at a time.
