From Polish plants to the Baltic Sea: production of secondary steel for Baltica 2 foundations is gaining momentum
Production of secondary steel components for the foundations of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, developed jointly by PGE and Ørsted, is underway at Smulders Projects Poland facilities in Żary, Łęknica and Niemodlin. Manufacturing is already at an advanced stage and progressing according to schedule.
Secondary steel structures are an essential part of offshore wind turbine foundations. They enable safe access for technical teams to the foundation and the turbine. Smulders’ scope includes the delivery of three-level internal suspended platforms. Under the contract, Smulders is responsible for producing 107 units; manufacturing began in 2025 and will continue until mid-2026.
Components for Baltica 2 are being produced at Smulders’ Polish plants in Żary, Łęknica and Niemodlin, with assembly and final outfitting to be carried out in Świnoujście. This is another example of how the construction of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm supports the development of the domestic supply chain and increases the share of local industry in delivering this strategic offshore investment.
More than 200 tonnes of steel structures have already been manufactured under the contract. These are being sent to a Polish galvanizing plant and then to the assembly facility in Świnoujście. Deliveries began in October to Świnoujście and, in line with the schedule, will continue through May 2026, when the entire production and transport process from plants in Żary, Łęknica and Niemodlin will be completed. In total, more than 65,000 components manufactured in Poland will be delivered to Świnoujście.
