Van Oord secures Polish offshore wind contract

Green Forum
Van Oord has been awarded a contract for subsea rock installation on the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms in Poland. The contract, with an undisclosed value, covers the procurement, transportation, and installation of seabed protection around wind turbine foundations, offshore substations, and along inter-array and export cable routes connecting the wind farms to the Polish power grid.

Developed jointly by Equinor and Polenergia, the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms will have a combined capacity of 1.44 GW. The two companies are also working on a third offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea, aiming for a total capacity of up to 3 GW, which could supply electricity to four million Polish households. The first energy from Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 is expected to enter the grid in 2027, with full commercial operations beginning in 2028.

The wind farms will be located approximately 22 km and 37 km from the port of Łeba, with multiple contractors already engaged in the development.

This contract further expands Van Oord's presence in Poland's offshore wind sector, adding to its existing commitments, which include monopile installation work for the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 project, developed by Ørsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, as well as the 1.2 GW Baltic Power project, led by ORLEN and Northland Power.

RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED FROM THE HOME PAGE
Industry

Lidl Romania exceeds 2030 sustainability targets early

Lidl Romania has published its eighth sustainability report for the 2024 financial year, announcing accelerated progress in reducing environmental impact. The retailer has achieved its international 2030 target for transitioning to natural refrigerants, with these now used in 100% of logistics centres and 81.7% of stores, compared to the original goal of 100% of logistics centres and 40% of stores. The company has also increased its green energy usage to 80% of total consumption.

Energy

Dentons advises OX2 on 235 MW Romanian wind acquisition

Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on acquiring three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania from Future Power. The projects, located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting.

Energy

Turkish investors pour millions into Romanian green energy

Romania is emerging as a key destination for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups. Real grid connection opportunities for projects, infrastructure modernisation potential, and investment framework stability make Romania strategic for Turkish capital as Europe accelerates its transition to sustainable sources and energy independence.

Business

Cost remains main driver and biggest barrier in sustainability

51% of Romanian entrepreneurs see sustainability as a way to reduce operational costs, yet the same proportion say implementation is too expensive, according to a new study by BRD Groupe Société Générale. Conducted among micro and small-to-medium enterprises, the research outlines how Romanian entrepreneurs perceive the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to sustainable business models.

READ MORE
Green Forum  |  11 December, 2025 at 11:36 AM