Shell bids for Polish offshore wind
The oil major joins a growing list of energy firms looking to develop offshore wind in the Polish Baltic Sea
Shell has submitted proposals for new offshore wind locations in the Polish Baltic Sea zone through wholly owned subsidiary Amber Baltic Wind. Poland has no operational offshore wind capacity but aims to install 5.9GW by 2030. The government last year passed an act setting out the rules and regulations for offshore wind auctions, with the first tender to be held in 2025. Shell’s plans were submitted as part of the government tender. “Shell has been an energy partner for Poland for 30 years, and we continue to stand ready to support Poland in delivering a more secure and sustainable energy system,” says Shell’s country chair for Poland, Piotr Kuberka. “Offshore wind has a chance to become a
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