Polsat Plus Group Completes Installation Work on Poland's Third-Largest Wind Farm

Polsat Plus Group, a leading media and telecommunications company in Poland, has marked a significant milestone in the development of renewable energy with the completion of installation work on the third-largest wind farm in Poland. The DrzeÊ­ewo project, located in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, comprises 63 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 139 MW, capable of powering approximately 180,000 households annually. The project's commercial launch is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of this year, doubling Polsat Plus Group's wind power generation capacity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The DrzeÊ­ewo wind farm is the third-largest in Poland, with a total capacity of 139 MW and 63 wind turbines.
  • The project is expected to supply clean electricity to 180,000 households annually, equivalent to powering cities like GdaÊäsk or Szczecin.
  • Polsat Plus Group has completed the installation of all turbines, with technical commissioning currently underway, and commercial operation planned for Q4 2023.
  • The project has generated significant interest, with local partners, subcontractors, and governments praising the collaboration and trust that enabled the project's successful completion.
  • The general contractor, ONDE, and turbine supplier, Vestas, have played crucial roles in the project's completion, while Neo Energy Group provided contract engineering services.
  • The wind farm is expected to double Polsat Plus Group's wind power generation capacity, with the company having already produced 1,700 GWh of clean energy annually through its renewable energy sources.

Statistics:

  • 63 wind turbines have been installed at the DrzeÊ­ewo wind farm.
  • The project has a combined capacity of 139 MW, enough to power approximately 180,000 households annually.
  • Polsat Plus Group has ambitious plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio, with current production reaching 1,700 GWh of clean energy annually.
  • In 2024, the Group's own renewable energy sources produced 1,016 GWh of green energy, a 53% increase year-over-year.
  • In the first half of this year, production reached 592 GWh, a 41% year-over-year increase.

Sources:

  • Grupa Polsat Plus
  • Source: Grupa Polsat Plus, "Commercial Launch of the 139 MW DrzeÊ­ewo Unit Coming Soon"
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