ORLEN Neptun’s Baltic West offshore wind project has entered the next stage of development with the launch of a certified wind measurement campaign using V‑LiDAR, an advanced floating wind measurement system designed by Venterra company, Partrac, to deliver high-integrity data with greater operational assurance.
The campaign will support Baltic West’s preparation for Poland’s 2027 offshore wind auction, providing the verified wind resource data needed to support project design, modelling, and future financing decisions.
Two V LiDAR systems will be deployed in the Baltic West project area, with the scope expanded to include a third system supporting direct measurements for Baltic East. Developed as part of Venterra’s technology-led offshore wind capability and building on Partrac’s extensive metocean and offshore operational expertise, V LiDAR combines certified wind measurement, robust offshore engineering, and long-duration deployment capability to support reliable data collection while helping reduce offshore risk during the campaign.
Marcin Sowiński, Baltic West Project Director, commented: "The launch of the wind measurement campaign is another key activity bringing the Baltic West project closer to collecting the complete set of data needed to develop a financial model. This means we will be able to base further decisions on actual, verified measurement data rather than on assumptions or estimates – both in the context of the auction and the future process of securing financing.”
For Baltic West, the data will support turbine layout optimisation and energy yield assessments, helping replace assumptions with site-specific measurements as the project prepares for Poland’s 2027 offshore wind auction. Participation in the auction would enable the project to be covered by a bilateral contract for difference, supporting a predictable revenue stream and stable implementation conditions for up to 25 years.
For Baltic East, local measurements from the additional V LiDAR system will help reduce project risk and strengthen confidence in development assumptions by providing verified survey data to support future investment and financing decisions.
Peter Wilson, Operations Director of Partrac, added: "The selection of V LiDAR for the Baltic projects reflects the value placed on wind measurement solutions that deliver trusted data with greater operational assurance. We’re proud to bring our metocean expertise to this campaign and support ORLEN Neptun with the critical data needed to build confidence and inform key decisions at this stage of development.”
The campaign is being delivered by Partrac’s experienced offshore survey team and represents another step in the expansion of ORLEN Neptun’s offshore wind portfolio. It also builds on wider Venterra support for Baltic projects, including critical engineering and consultancy services provided by GDG, reinforcing the Group’s role in supporting Poland’s offshore wind and wider energy security ambitions.
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