"One of the priorities defined in the new PGE Group strategy until 2035 is strengthening the domestic supply chain. In our opinion, the implementation of PGE's investment program by 2035, which anticipates expenditures totaling over PLN 230 billion, will result in orders worth at least PLN 150 billion for the Polish industry. The contract for components that will be used in our Baltica 2 project which will be produced by a company belonging to the ARP Group is an excellent example of achieving this goal. It also stimulates further technological development of the entire industry, which is essential for the stable growth of the offshore wind sector in Poland,” said Maciej Górski, Vice-President of the Management Board for Operations, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. “We clearly see that Polish companies have the competences, qualified staff, and adequate production potential to become a pillar of offshore wind energy development in the Baltic Sea. This is confirmed by the fact that at every stage of the development of our offshore projects, we leverage the potential of domestic enterprises, research institutions, and the knowledge of our specialists. We are also particularly pleased that the share of Polish entities involved in our projects in the offshore wind energy segment is steadily growing," added Maciej Górski.
"I am pleased that important structural components will be manufactured in Pomerania, by the Baltic Industrial Group. This demonstrates that Polish companies have the real expertise to join the offshore wind energy supply chain. Today we are talking about auxiliary components, but each contract like this is a step towards more advanced production in the future. The true success of local content is when our suppliers become increasingly competitive and not only submit bids in procurement proceedings in Poland but also globally. I am convinced that this contract will allow the Baltic Industrial Group to enter the wider offshore market," commented Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, Managing Director of Ørsted Offshore Poland.