Łeba operations and maintenance base for the 1.44 GW Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms is complete

Construction of the operations and maintenance base in Łeba, on Poland's Baltic coast, has been completed, announced Equinor and Polenergia, the partners in the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind projects. According to the press release quoted by Energetyka24 and WNP, the facility has obtained its occupancy permit and was handed over to Equinor, the company responsible for operating and maintaining both farms.

What was built. The base stands on a revitalised 1.5-hectare site of the port's former shipyard, and the general contractor was Erbud. The building houses offices, staff facilities, a spare-parts warehouse and a remote control and monitoring centre for the wind farms. To limit its environmental impact, it uses photovoltaic panels, heat pumps, ventilation with heat recovery and a rainwater collection and reuse system.

The figures. Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 will have a combined 1.44 GW. According to Equinor, the foundations for all 100 turbines, each rated at 14.4 MW, had been installed by early September. Several dozen specialists will eventually work at the base, including offshore technicians and teams running and coordinating marine operations; the first staff are due to move in soon.

Context. Łeba is the closest port to both farms, which shortens technicians' journeys and makes servicing easier. The base is designed for about 30 years, the planned operating life of the farms. Once the farms are built, a 140 m quay is due to be upgraded so that up to four crew transfer vessels (CTVs) can be served at the same time.

What comes next. According to Equinor, first power from the two projects is planned for 2027 and full operation for 2028. Polenergia reported a preliminary net profit of PLN 82.1 million for the first three quarters of 2026, also highlighting progress on the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore projects.

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