A landmark project for Poland of a 1.1 GW project in the Baltic Sea illustrates how offshore wind is expanding into new European markets. In October 2026, Northland Power and ORLEN completed installation of all 76 wind turbines at the 1.1 GW Baltic Power offshore wind project. The development is Poland’s first offshore wind farm and is expected to begin commercial operations in 2026, marking a major step in the country’s transition toward a more diversified and lower-carbon electricity system.

Why the project matters

Baltic Power demonstrates that offshore wind is no longer concentrated only in the mature North Sea markets. New countries are building supply chains, port capabilities, grid connections and specialized engineering capacity around offshore wind. For investors, this creates opportunities not only in project equity but also in electrical infrastructure, marine services, operations and maintenance, component supply and long-term technical support.

Lessons for project developers

Large renewable projects require much more than a good energy resource. Successful delivery depends on permitting, grid connection, bankable offtake, financing, engineering, procurement, construction interfaces and long-term operating plans. Offshore projects add marine logistics, weather risk, specialist vessels and complex supply-chain coordination.

Experts Group perspective

Experts Group can support renewable-energy investors by evaluating project opportunities, carrying out feasibility and market studies, reviewing technical and commercial assumptions, coordinating Project Development & Management, supporting EPC Contracting and procurement strategies, and planning Operation & Maintenance. Similar methodologies can be applied to offshore wind, utility solar, onshore wind and hybrid generation-plus-storage projects in Europe and other markets.

Sources: Reuters, October 7, 2026, on completion of turbine installation at Baltic Power; project/company public information.