15 MW Wind Turbines: Vestas Wins Major Order for Offshore Wind Farm in Poland

Aarhus, Denmark - Vestas has received a firm order for the delivery of its flagship V236-15.0 MW turbine. Vestas will deliver 76 offshore turbines with a capacity of 15 MW each for Baltic Power Sp. z o.o, a joint venture between Orlen S.A. and Northland Power Inc. for the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project in Poland. The total capacity is 1,140 MW.

After construction and completion, Vestas will maintain the turbines under a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service contract to ensure optimal turbine performance.

"Vestas, Orlen and Northland Power share a common vision for the energy transition in Poland, and we are delighted to be able to contribute our wind turbines and knowledge to this pioneering project in the Baltic Sea," said Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe. "The V236-15.0 MW is based on world-class technology and we are proud that this turbine has been selected for the largest single wind project in Poland to date. Our thanks go to the team at Baltic Power for their excellent cooperation and professionalism."

The project site is located 23 kilometres off the Polish Baltic coast near ?eba. Delivery of the wind turbines is expected to start in the first quarter of 2025, with commissioning expected in 2026.

Source: IWR Online, 29 Sep 2023