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ABS signs Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal

By: Tom Russell 31/08/2022 ABS

General Windfarms

American Bureau of Shipping Poland Sp. z.o.o. (ABS) announced it is supporting the development of Poland’s offshore wind market by signing the Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal. The initiative includes signatories such as Total, Ørsted, Equinor and Shell.

“ABS has served clients in the Baltic region for many years, and in 2023, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of our ABS office in Gdansk,” said Piotr Janusz Wasilewski, Principal Surveyor in Charge in Gdynia Port. “ABS stands ready to support our clients in Poland, bringing our expertise in offshore wind as well as the supporting regulatory landscape to this exciting initiative.”

“ABS classed the largest floating offshore wind project in Kincardine off the coast of Scotland, and we look forward to continuing to serve as a trusted advisor, bringing this expertise and capability to support the growth of the Polish offshore wind market for fixed and floating technologies,” said Greg Lennon, ABS Vice President, Head of Global Offshore Wind.

Poland is progressing the development of offshore wind under the Offshore Act, which regulates the method of obtaining public support by investors interested in building offshore wind farms in the Polish exclusive economic zone of the Baltic Sea. Under the Act, up to 5.9 GW has already been allocated.

A 2.5 GW CfD auction is now expected in 2025 and 2027. Projects will have a seven-year award-to-generation deadline, meaning 10.9 GW generating power by 2034. The government plans to launch further support phases in 2025 and 2027, both 2.5 GW, leading to 11 GW by 2040. As offshore wind is taking shape in Poland, more industry players are taking an interest. So far 100+ applications have been received for eleven offshore wind energy areas which are to be allocated via the competitive CfD auctions in 2025 and 2027.

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