Baltic Power, developed by Northland Power and Orlen, is a Polish offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The project will have a capacity of 1,140 MW when finished and is expected to be fully commissioned in late 2026. The project will feature Vestas V236-15.0 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 15 MW.

The turbines will sit on monopile foundations, which the component installation vessel Svanen is tasked with installing, and it has now begun the installation process. The Baltic Sea is an ideal work environment for Svanen, as the sea is calmer there than in the North Sea, making the vessel very effective. Svanen has an excellent track record in the Baltic Sea, where it has executed foundation installations for several projects with high efficiency, and no less is expected for Baltic Power.

The monopiles are manufactured by Steelwind in Germany and shipped to Port Rønne for marshaling. These monopiles are exceptionally heavy, weighing as much as 2,400 tonnes, making them some of the heaviest monopiles Svanen has ever installed. Svanen has undergone upgrades to its crane in preparation for the offshore installation.

All in all, Svanen is expected to continue installing these foundations through the winter and into early spring.

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