Føn Energy Services Poland has signed a multi-year contract with Baltic Power for the delivery of integrated O&M services at the offshore wind farm in Poland

The offshore wind market in the Baltic Sea shows strong momentum, with double-digit growth expected in the years ahead. In Poland alone, spending on operational and maintenance services  is projected to grow at an average annual rate of nearly 40%.

“We are proud to support Baltic Power, one of the first offshore wind developments in Poland. This contract reflects our ability to deliver integrated services for complex energy projects and marks an important step in establishing our presence in the Polish market. We look forward to working closely with Baltic Power to ensure safe, efficient execution and long-term value creation,” says Sindre Rhrich, CEO at Føn Energy Services.

The multi-million-euro contract is a long-term agreement with extension options, covering the delivery of an integrated Balance of Plant (BoP) operations and maintenance programme for all subsea assets, including foundations and cables, at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. The contract also includes environmental survey scope aimed at monitoring marine growth and animal habits in the area. The programme includes all services within inspection and corrective maintenance for Baltic Power’s subsea assets, which covers project management and planning, vessels chartering and management, logistics, engineering and procurement. Føn Energy Services will be supported by local Polish suppliers in delivering these services.

Working with local suppliers is a priority for Føn Energy Services. Polish companies are already engaged across the Baltic Power supply chain – the topsides of the offshore substations were built in the shipyards in Gdańsk and Gdynia, onshore cables were delivered from the factory in Bydgoszcz, and parts of the foundations arrived from Żary and Niemodlin. The local content level for Baltic Power is expected to exceed 21% over the project’s lifetime, in line with the Polish Sector Deal guidelines of 20-30% for phase I projects, with phase II projects expected to reach 40-50%.

This contract marks an important step in building our presence in the Polish offshore wind market. We are committed to establishing a strong local set-up and working with regional partners to support efficient operations over the life of the asset. Sindre Rhrich adds.

Føn Energy Service’s O&M programme will allow Baltic Power to optimise, improve its subsea asset utilisation, and reduce risk, while also enable more efficient operation of its wind farms. The Baltic Power project is a joint venturebetween ORLEN and Northland Power. It is the most advanced offshore wind project in Poland and the first one to have reached the construction phase. In total, 76 turbines will be installed with a capacity of 15 MW, estimated to cover 3% of the national electricity demand.

“The establishment of a supply chain for the operational and maintenance phase of Baltic Power has no precedence in the Polish energy sector. With the construction of the O&M base in Łeba, we are creating extensive logistics and maintenance facilities as well as new jobs. We have signed the first contracts for specialist maintenance services and inspections of underwater infrastructure, geophysical surveys, and the maintenance of offshore and onshore substation. Even at this early stage of Baltic Power’s operations, a number of Polish companies and research centers will be involved in these tasks – this is a valuable boost for developing local content in offshore wind energy and an incentive for further companies to grow in this sector,” comments Maciej Stryjecki, CEO and the President of the Management Board of Baltic Power.

The contract further strengthens Føn Energy Services’ position in the global offshore wind market. In recent years, the company has significantly expanded its portfolio by delivering integrated O&M services to Ocean Winds at the Moray West and Moray East offshore wind farms in Scotland – among the largest offshore wind projects in Europe. With the new contract in Poland, Føn Energy Services expects to ramp up its investments in the region and establish a robust local set-up that creates lasting value for the client and the local supply chain.