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Electricity is now flowing from Polish wind farms on the Baltic Sea!

10.07.2026

Poland has received its first-ever electricity from an offshore wind farm on the Baltic Sea. Energy from the Baltic Power project has been fed into the National Power System following the commissioning of the 400 kV Choczewo substation - Poland's first hub designed to receive energy from offshore sources. This is a landmark moment for the country's power sector and a crucial step in the development of large-scale renewable energy sources. The ceremony was attended by the Minister for Climate and the Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, who emphasised the importance of the investment for energy security and the modernisation of Poland's power sector.

Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska during the ceremony marking Poland’s receipt of electricity from an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea for the first time in history. In the photograph, the Minister is seated among the audience, listening to the ongoing presentation.

Today, at Choczewo station, Poland has switched to an express train called ‘Energy Transition’. The first electricity generated by wind power on the Baltic Sea has just been fed into the grid. This marks the first new category of energy source in Poland for years! The first connected BalticPower wind farm will generate enough energy for 1.5 million households. The substation, which was built with the involvement of Polish companies, is already attracting interest from investors in data centres and energy storage facilities

- emphasised Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska. 

The event was also attended by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka, Minister of Finance Andrzej Domański and representatives of international partners, including Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgeson. During the official part of the event, a film about the investment was screened and speeches were given by representatives of the government and the power sector. 

It is vital that we have energy sources that are independent of the vagaries of history. This is the Polish sea and the Polish wind. This is where we are building Poland’s security and sovereignty. It is a colossal technological undertaking. There are already 54 turbines here, and soon there will be 76. Each one is taller than the tallest building in the EU – the Varso Tower. That gives us an idea of just how great a challenge this is. Electricity from Baltic Power will supply 1.5 million households, and this is not our last investment of this kind

– said Prime Minister Donald Tusk 

The Choczewo substation, covering an area of 25 hectares – equivalent to over 35 football pitches – has been designed as an extra-high-voltage (EHV) substation. It is here that energy from offshore wind farms will be fed into the grid before being transmitted via PSE S.A.’s transmission lines to various parts of the country, and then to local distribution networks, powering homes, schools and workplaces. 

On 10 July 2026, the first power from the first offshore wind farm in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea – the Baltic Power farm, being built by Orlen and the Canadian company Northland Power – was fed into the electricity grid. This is a historic moment for the Polish power industry. 

All the infrastructure projects required to transmit power from Poland’s first offshore wind farms on the Baltic Sea were completed on schedule. This represented a major effort on the part of both Polish Power Grid and the local Pomeranian companies that built the Choczewo substation. It is also an example of how funds from the National Recovery Plan are being used to build the infrastructure of the future, which will enable Poland to develop

– said Grzegorz Onichimowski, CEO of PSE S.A. (Polish Power Grid) 

PSE S.A.’s investment received approximately PLN 530 million in funding from the National Recovery Plan, covering 100% of the substation’s construction costs. The funding also covered the power transmission lines from offshore wind farms. These funds were secured in 2025. 
Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska took part in a ministerial panel on the electrification of the economy, emphasising the importance of developing power grids for the integration of renewable energy sources, strengthening the resilience of the electricity system and further modernising the Polish power sector. During the event, Minister Hennig-Kloska also held a bilateral meeting with Minister Tim Hodgeson, focusing on Polish-Canadian cooperation in the field of renewable energy and investment in modern infrastructure. 

At the same time, an inspection was conducted of PGE Group’s investment project related to the connection of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm – one of the largest offshore wind projects in Poland – to the National Power System. 

Receiving the first power from the Baltic Sea marks a landmark moment for the Polish energy sector. The commissioning of the 400 kV Choczewo substation and the start of power transmission from the first offshore wind farm demonstrate that Poland is truly entering a phase of large-scale, modern renewable energy projects that will power the economy for decades to come. This is a major step towards a modern, secure and low-carbon energy sector. Thanks to such investments, the national power system is becoming more resilient, and the energy sector’s transition is gaining real momentum. 

 

Photos (4)

Display photo 1 in the gallery. Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska during the ceremony marking Poland’s receipt of electricity from an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea for the first time in history. In the photograph, the Minister is seated on a chair on stage, smiling and holding a microphone. Two tables with bottles of water and glasses can be seen in front of her. Display photo 2 in the gallery. Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska during the ceremony marking Poland’s receipt of electricity from an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea for the first time in history. In the photograph, the Minister is seated among the audience, listening to the ongoing presentation. Display photo 3 in the gallery. Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska during the ceremony marking Poland’s receipt of electricity from an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea for the first time in history. In the photograph, the Minister is seated on a chair on stage, listening to a speaker while holding a microphone. Three men are also seated on the stage. Two tables with bottles of water and glasses can be seen in front of the participants. Display photo 4 in the gallery. Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska during the ceremony marking Poland’s receipt of electricity from an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea for the first time in history. In the photograph, the Minister is seated on a chair on stage, speaking into a microphone and gesturing expressively. Three men are also seated on the stage. Two tables with bottles of water and glasses can be seen in front of the participants. 
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