Four RAM Luffing cranes manufactured in Poland will shortly become core equipment aboard the offshore transformer substations (OSS) serving the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, developed by PGE and Ørsted.

The cranes, produced by Protea, have a lifting capacity of five tonnes and an outreach of 22 metres. Engineered for operation in demanding offshore environments, the units will facilitate the transfer of cargo from service vessels onto the platform deck.

“As a Polish company, we are proud to contribute to the delivery of such a significant national offshore wind project,” Protea stated.

Baltica 2 is being developed in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea, between Ustka and Choczewo. The project will comprise 107 turbines rated at 14 MW each, giving a total installed capacity of approximately 1.5 GW, deployed across an area of around 190 square kilometres. The nearest turbine will be located some 40 kilometres offshore. Once commissioned in 2027, Baltica 2 will become Poland’s largest offshore wind farm, making a significant contribution to the country’s energy transition by supplying clean electricity to more than 2.5 million households.

Installation of foundations, export cables and offshore transformer substations is scheduled to commence later this year. Upon completion of these stages, inter-array cables linking the turbine foundations with the offshore substations will be installed. Testing of the onshore substation is likewise due to begin this year. In due course, the turbines will be mounted on monopile foundations. The project’s operations and maintenance base will be located in Ustka, while grid connection landfall is planned in the vicinity of Choczewo.