PROJECT INFORMATION
First offshore wind farm in Poland
One of the world's leading offshore energy developers, Ocean Winds, believes in the potential of the Baltic Sea and is developing the region's first offshore wind farm project called BC-Wind.
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up to 500 MW
capacity
23 km
from the coastline, to the north of Krokowa and Choczewo municipalities
90,94 km2
area
(with PSZW)
from 13 MW
turbine power - basic variant
up to 34
number of turbines - basic variant
June 2021
right to Differential Contract (CfD)
over 828 000
households or businesses powered
February 27
Social Dialogue with Choczewo i Władysławowo community
Residents of the Choczewo and Władysławowo communities and people interested in the BC-Wind investment can…
January 23
Summary of the Third Edition of the “Choczewo. Commune Powered by the Wind” Program in Choczewo
On January 16, 2025, at the Community Cultural Center in Choczewo, a ceremonial summary of…
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Benefits
Offshore Wind Farms are long-term investments that will bring benefits in five dimensions
01
Clean energy
and new opportunities
Number of jobs created over 5000
Source of clean energy that can power approximately 720,000 households per year
02
Fuel for
the economy
Development of a new industry in Poland and its supply chain
Promotion of Polish producers and suppliers of OWF technologies in the world
Creation of new innovative competences on the labour market
03
Support for
the local community
Investment in activities for local communities and urban development in coastal provinces
Support for the labour market and local entrepreneurship
Large tax revenues for local and state budgets
04
Environmentally
friendly energy
Energy generation which is non-invasive for the environment and human health
Reduction of emissions of harmful substances to the environment, combating climate change
Location of windmills at a distance of over 23 km from the coastline will not disturb the beautiful coastal landscape of the Polish coast
05
Energy
transformation
Most efficient renewable energy source
Millions of tonnes of CO2 can be saved over the lifetime of the offshore wind farm