PROJECT LOCATION
Baltic Power is located in the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone of the Baltic Sea, near Choczewo, approximately 23 to 34 kilometers offshore, covering an area of around 130 km². The infrastructure will partially overlap with fishing grid squares N7, N8, O7, and O8. The export cables transmitting energy to land will also pass through square O6. A total of 76 turbines will be installed, each over 200 meters tall and with a capacity of 15 MW, along with two offshore substations (OSS).
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Offshore wind farms will be built in the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone of the Baltic Sea, within areas designated in the spatial development plan for regions such as the Słupsk Bank, Central Bank, and Odra Bank.
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By 2030, these offshore wind farms are expected to supply 13% of Poland’s electricity, and 19% by 2040. In 2026, the first installations will begin power generation. Investments in the offshore wind energy sector, estimated at around PLN 130 billion, will contribute to the development of the national supply chain and to the creation of new, well-paid jobs.
PHASE I AND II OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS
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Fishermen operating in areas designated for offshore wind farms will be provided with specially designated corridors between the wind farms to ensure safe access to fishing grounds. These corridors have been planned to minimize the risk of collisions with energy infrastructure while maintaining access to traditional fishing areas.
WORKS AT SEA
Construction of an offshore wind farm is a multi-stage process that requires precise planning and coordination. On this page, you will find detailed information about the key phases of our project – from the preparatory stage, through turbine installation, to the connection of the wind farm to the power grid.
Familiarise yourself with the general work schedule to follow the progress of construction and learn when the wind farms will begin production of energy.
OFFSHORE WORKS
- During the preparation and construction phases of the Baltic Power project, the following types of vessels will be used:
- Vessels for survey and removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO)
- Installation and support vessels for monopile foundations and transition pieces
- Noise mitigation vessels, used to deploy and operate air-filled hoses to reduce noise pollution during piling operations
- Anchor handling vessels, used to drag multi-fluke anchors prior to cable laying
- Cable installation vessels
- Post-lay trenching vessels, used for excavation works after cable installation
- Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs)
- Guard vessels
All vessels involved in the construction will be identified in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) of 1972. Offshore platforms will be identified according to the standard marking schedule for offshore installations. All construction vessels will be equipped with AIS receivers and transmitters.
During cable installation and heavy lifting operations, vessels will dispay “Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre (RAM)” lights and shapes. They will broadcast warnings on Very High Frequency (VHF) channels to inform other vessels of their activities using ‘Securité’ messages when relevant to navigation. Communication between RAM vessels and the Marine Coordinator (MC) will be maintained throughout all operations.
- Construction Phase:
- Before construction begins, demarcation buoys will be deployed to warn sailors about the works taking place in the designated area. The positions and specifications of the buoys have been agreed upon with the Maritime Office.
- During the construction period, the Baltic Power project will be marked and illuminated in accordance with the requirements of the Polish Maritime Office.
- At the construction stage, 10 cardinal buoys will be placed around the construction area (2 to the north, 2 to the south, 3 to the east, and 3 to the west), featuring standard characteristics, colors, shapes, and top marks typical for cardinal marks.
- After the monopile splashdown, they will be transported to the installation vessel using tugboats. After the monopiles are installed, and before the connecting elements are mounted, there will be a period during which the monopiles remain unattended. During this time, they will be marked with temporary flashing yellow lights (FL Y 2.5 s), visible in a 360° range and with a minimum range of two nautical miles.
- Following the installation of the monopiles, the installation campaign of turbines, inter-array cables, and export cables will begin.
- Construction Site Organization
- Guard vessels and the Marine Coordination Center (MCC) will be responsible for monitoring the safety zones and can be contacted directly for guidance. During the activation of safety zones, guard vessels will be present on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- During the construction phase, Baltic Power will send weekly notifications about operations to relevant local and national stakeholders, based on a dedicated distribution list. This list will be regularly updated to ensure accurate contact information and to include all relevant entities. Each notification will contain detailed information about construction activities, which may include:
- Current operations
- Planned activities for the upcoming week
- Completed activities
- Construction status (e.g., installed, partially installed)
- Baltic Power will operate using two forms of communication – VHF and TETRA – between the MCC onshore and vessels and assets offshore. A communication mast will be installed at the Operations & Maintenance base in Łeba, and a communication container will be placed offshore at TP72. Both the mast and the container will provide VHF, TETRA, AIS, and 4G coverage for the construction site and the export cable route.
- This setup will ensure round-the-clock communication between all vessels and personnel working on the construction site and the MCC, as well as with other vessels operating in the area. TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) is a secure network used exclusively for critical infrastructure projects to ensure safe and reliable communication.
COMPENSATION – APPLICATION FORM
The Baltic Power Transitional Compensation Scheme, in place since 2024, was established in response to the absence of national regulations governing cooperation between offshore wind farm investors and the fishing sector. Work on these regulations is currently being carried out by the relevant state administration authorities. Once adopted, they will introduce uniform rules for calculating and paying compensation to fishermen for lost fishing opportunities, applicable to all offshore wind projects in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea.
The scheme is intended for fishing vessel owners whose vessels operated in fishing squares N7, N8, O6, O7, and O8 - covering the area of the wind farm and its cable connection - between 2018 and 2023. It applies to the wind farm construction period planned for 2025–2026. Under the scheme, tourist boat owners received a one-off compensation payment in 2025, while commercial fishing vessel owners will receive annual payments: the first covering November–December 2024 and 2025, and the second for 2026.
In 2025, nearly 100 shipowners received compensation payments after documenting their fishing activities in accordance with the scheme.
Call for Applications for Compensation Payments – 2026
This call is addressed to fishing vessel owners who conducted fishing activities between 2018 and 2023 in the area of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm including its cable connection (fishing squares N7, N8, O6, O7, and O8).
The compensation covers the entire year 2026, regardless of the month in which construction is completed. In line with the adopted rules of the scheme, should the relevant national regulations enter into force, Baltic Power will align its compensation system with the officially applicable regulations.
Shipowners who received compensation under the first compensation payment process for 2025 will not be required to undergo the full verification procedure again. As part of a simplified application process, applicants will be asked to submit the required declarations and powers of attorney, along with a copy of the special fishing permit for 2026, which is a prerequisite for processing the application. Upon approval, an annex to the previously concluded agreement will be prepared.
Application period: 1 January – 31 March 2026
Detailed instructions and documents required for submitting an application can be downloaded here:
The signed application form with the required attachments can be submitted:
1. by traditional mail (post or courier) to the following address:
Sotis Advisors sp. z o.o.
ul. Dąbrowszczaków 5, 03-476 Warsaw
with the note: "Baltic Power Transitional Compensation Scheme"
2. by email:
a scan of the signed application form with attachments should be sent to:blp@sotisadvisors.com
Applications will also be accepted at information points, which will be launched after the upcoming regular information meetings organized in Łeba, Ustka, and Władysławowo. The dates of the upcoming meetings can be found in the "Meetings with fishermen" tab.
Payments will be made as soon as possible after the date of submission of a correctly prepared application – within a maximum of 60 working days.
Compensation Eligibility Criteria
- General Criteria
- Compensation is granted per vessel and distributed according to the ownership share of each shipowner.
- Applicant Criteria
- The applicant must be either a sole shipowner or a co-shipowner of the vessel.
- The applicant is required to submit a correctly completed application form together with all the required information, statements, and attachments.
- Vessel Criteria
- The vessel must hold a valid special fishing permit for the years 2024 and 2025 and for 2026.
- The vessel must have been engaged in fishing activities in the area where the offshore wind farm is being built and in the 500-meter buffer zone in 2018-2023 (fishing squares: N7, N8, O6, O7, and O8). Fishing data must be confirmed:
• data from the VMS system – for vessels over 12 m in length
• data from catch reports – for vessels less than 12 m in length
- The vessel must be in operation during the compensation period.
The one-off compensation payment also covered recreational boat owners who operated in the area of the offshore wind farm or the underwater cable connection route in 2018-2019. The compensation was a one-off payment of PLN 35,000. The amount of compensation was determined based on: the average annual number of anglers in 2018-2019, the ticket price of PLN 150.00, and data from the highest-earning vessel as 10% of the average annual income.
The call for applications and the payment of compensation to recreational boat owners have been completed.
Compensation Value
The value of compensation under the Baltic Power Transitional Compensation Scheme for commercial fishing vessels depends on the length of the vessel.
Compensation for the construction period of the Baltic Power offshore wind farm is paid for each year of work. The first compensation payments, covering the period from November to December 2024 and the entire year 2025, have already been paid before the start of installation work at sea. Compensation for 2026 will be paid in accordance with the Baltic Power system in the next round of applications.
| Vessel classification [length] |
Loss of catch [pln] |
Compensation for other disruptions [pln] |
Total compensation per Vessel/per Year [pln] |
Total compensation amount for two months of 2024 + the whole of 2025 [pln] |
Compensation for 2026 [PLN] |
| 0 - 8 m |
9 200 |
6 000 |
15 200 |
17 733 |
15 200 |
| 8 - 12 m |
9 200 |
7 500 |
16 700 |
19 483 |
16 700 |
| 12 - 18 m |
12 700 |
15 000 |
27 700 |
32 317 |
27 700 |
| 18 - 24 m |
12 700 |
22 500 |
35 200 |
41 067 |
35 200 |
| 24 - 40 m |
12 700 |
30 000 |
42 700 |
49 817 |
42 700 |
| >40 m |
12 700 |
36 000 |
48 700 |
56 817 |
48 700 |
In addition to the Transitional Compensation Scheme, Baltic Power has prepared an offer of non-financial support for members of commercial and recreational fishing vessel crews, which is described in the "EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT" tab.
If you have not previously submitted an application for compensation for November-December 2024 and the year of 2025, or if your statements have changed, download the full application form and documents:
For commercial fishing vessel operators:
1. Application for compensation with attachments
2. Regulations for the provision of compensation and the Agreement
3. Instructions for submitting applications
For recreational fishing vessel operators:
1. Application for compensation with attachments
2. Regulations for the provision of compensation and the Agreement
3. Instructions for submitting applications
Wniosek o wypłatę rekompensaty można złożyć
Dokumenty do pobrania:
- Wniosek
- FAQ
- Plakat informacyjny
MEETINGS WITH FISHERMEN
Cooperation between offshore wind farm operators and the fishing sector is crucial in the context of energy production in the Baltic Sea.
The upcoming meetings will take place:
Ustka, January 12, 2026, Ustka, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (information meeting and consultation point), Ustka Municipal Office, Dunina 24, room 112.
Łeba, January 12, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (information meeting and consultation point), Municipal Office in Łeba, T. Kościuszki 90, MOPS room.
Władysławowo, January 13, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (information meeting and consultation point), MERK Center, Portowa 15
The meetings will discuss, among other things, issues related to the progress of work at sea, the investment implementation schedule, and the process of paying fishing compensation for 2026.
Baltic Power organizes regular quarterly informational meetings for fishermen, during which current updates on project progress are presented. Key topics related to cooperation are discussed, including the temporary compensation scheme and the ongoing offshore works.
Meeting with fishermen, Łeba 23 September 2024
Meeting with fishermen, Ustka, 25 April 2024
Meeting with fishermen, Władysławowo, 24 September 2024
CHECK THE SCHEDUELE OF THE UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Please follow the information about the next dates for the meetings.
During the meetings, topics will include the progress of offshore works, the project schedule, and the compensation process for the year 2026.
Where will updates on project progress be published?
- On the website: balticpower.pl
- In local and regional media
- On websites and social media channels of local government units (municipalities, cities, counties)
- In industry-specific maritime and fisheries media
- On Baltic Power’s profile on LinkedIn.com
How will information be communicated to fishermen and vessel owners?
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Offshore wind is one of the fastest-growing branches of the renewable energy sector. With the construction of offshore wind farms such as Baltic Power, new employment opportunities are emerging both in Poland and globally. Working in the offshore wind sector offers a chance for professional development in an innovative and dynamic industry that plays a key role in the energy transition.
Working at sea offers unique opportunities across a wide range of specializations – from engineering, logistics, and project management to environmental protection.
Due to the international nature of the offshore wind industry, English is the primary working language in this sector. To help fishermen enter this field, Baltic Power offers free access to an online English learning platform. If you are a commercial fishing vessel owner, recreational fishing boat owner, or crew member of such vessels and live in Łeba, Ustka, Władysławowo or nearby areas, and are interested in these opportunity – please contact us at: rybacy@balticpower.pl
If you're looking for information about training opportunities required in the offshore wind industry, check the following websites::
Windhunter Academy, as a leading training provider for the wind energy sector in Poland, organizes courses aimed at requalifying fishermen for the offshore wind energy sector, offering the opportunity to gain full qualifications required to start working in offshore wind.
Vulcan Training & Consultancy is a modern training complex that educates specialists from the Oil & Gas and Wind Energy sectors from around the world. It is the first and only training center in Poland to receive OPITO (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization) accreditation, covering a total of 27 training standards.
If you're interested in working in the offshore wind industry, here are some current opportunities and resources from key organizations in Poland:
If you would like to share your opinion on the available development opportunities in the offshore wind industry, please contact us by writing to: rybacy@balticpower.pl
LIVELIHOOD RESTORATION PLAN
This document, titled Livelihood Restoration Plan, has been prepared by the Investor as part of the Baltic Power project to ensure that the impacts of potential income loss are managed and coordinated in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Good Practice for the Coexistence of Offshore Wind Farms and Sea Fishing.
This includes managing the potential impact on operators and crew members of commercial fishing vessels and marine tourism vessels conducting recreational fishing trips, whose livelihoods may be affected by the project—e.g., due to fishing activity restrictions and vessel displacement during the construction of the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm.
The document is available for public consultation for 30 days from the date of its publication. Please submit any comments by February 15, 2025.
If you are directly affected by the construction of the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm—e.g., you have lost your job due to fishing activity restrictions or the project negatively impacts your livelihood in any other way—please contact us at: rybacy@baltipower.pl.
Baltic Power OWF Livelihood Restoration Plan with Appendices - PDF 85MB
CONTACT
For general inquiries: rybacy@balticpower.pl
Baltic Power coordinators for fisheries sector cooperation:
Magdalena Podsiadły
Tel. +48 885 369 600
Krzysztof Bukowski
Tel. +48 609 053 564
Contact for the compensation payment system:
Email: blp@sotisadvisors.com.
Tel. +48 574 924 500 (weekdays, 9:00–16:00)
Marine Coordination Center (MCC)
The Marine Coordination Center is responsible for monitoring all operations related to maritime traffic at the offshore wind farm. This includes vessel tracking, personnel transfers, and equipment movements.
Marine coordination is managed from the Baltic Power service base in Łeba, located at: ul. Jachtowa 1, 84-360 Łeba, Poland.
24/7 Contact: Tel. +48 887 080 865 - contact only for emergencies and for matters related to the offshore installation area
Email: marinecoordinationcentre@balticpower.pl
Maciej Bonisławski – Baltic Power Maritime Coordinator
Tel. +48 885 600 388
Information desks and contact folders available at Harbour Offices:
Urząd Miejski w Ustce, ul. Ks. Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego 3, 76-270 Ustka
Urząd Miejski w Łebie, Sala MOPS, ul. Tadeusza Kościuszki 90A, 84-360 Łeba
Centrum MERK, ul. Portowa 15, 84-120 Władysławowo
