Baltic East wind farm is a 1 GW offshore renewable energy project planned in Poland’s Baltic Sea, and it continues to advance toward construction with major approvals secured.
Updated November 18, 2025 — Developer Orlen Neptun has received environmental approval for the Baltic East offshore wind project site. The decision, issued by the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Gdańsk (RDOŚ), allows the developer to move forward with early infrastructure works, including submarine cable routes and offshore support structures necessary for the upcoming wind farm.
Orlen Neptun Advances Baltic East Wind Project with Transmission Permits
Reported October 15, 2025 — The Baltic East project previously cleared a key regulatory hurdle when Orlen Neptun obtained offshore transmission permits for the subsea cables and offshore substation that will eventually feed power into the national grid. This progress signals that one of Europe’s largest future offshore wind farms is moving toward detailed engineering, financing, and pre-construction planning phases.
Strategic Location in Poland’s Growing Offshore Market
Baltic East is located on the Słupsk Bank in the Baltic Sea and is being developed solely by Orlen Neptun, a subsidiary of the ORLEN Group. The project is independent of the 1.2 GW Baltic Power venture—Orlen’s separate joint project developed with Canada’s Northland Power.
The region is also emerging as a hotspot for offshore development, with other major ventures including Ocean Winds’ BC-Wind project, which is scheduled to begin onshore construction in 2026 and reach completion by 2028.
Baltic East Offshore Wind Project Factsheet
Developer: Orlen Neptun
Location: Slupsk Bank, Baltic Sea, Poland
Proposed Capacity: 1,000 MW
Latest Milestone: Transmission permits approved for subsea cables and offshore substations
Scope of Permit: Offshore export cables and substations linking the wind farm to the national grid
Development Status: Pre-FID. Design and engineering phases expected to follow
Baltic East Offshore Wind Project Timeline
Pre-2023
Orlen Neptun secures concession rights on the Slupsk Bank.
Initial wind resource assessments and seabed surveys conducted.
2023-2024
Environmental and technical feasibility studies continue.
Application for offshore transmission infrastructure permits submitted.
2025
Transmission permits granted for export cables and substations.
Project advances toward engineering and financial close preparations.
2026 onward
Final Investment Decision (FID) expected.
Procurement of turbines and foundations. Grid connection works also expected to start.
Target (year) for full construction and commissioning phase. However, largely depends on progress of regulatory and financing milestones.
What to Expect of the Baltic East Offshore Wind Project
The project continues to strengthen Poland’s ambition to install 11 GW of offshore wind by 2040, contributing to regional energy security. Baltic East offshore wind project also complements Orlen’s Baltic Power project. And, with transmission permits secured, Orlen Neptun is now positioned among the country’s more advanced offshore developers.
The project now expects more approvals henceforth. These include environmental approval for turbine placement, supply-chain capacity, and long-term power offtake arrangements.
