Offshore staff
LONDON, England — Amber Baltic Wind Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell Plc, has submitted proposals for new offshore wind locations in the Polish Baltic Sea zone as part of the latest government's tender, according to a recent Shell news release. The sites included in the tender will help deliver Poland’s ambition of reaching 11 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2040.
The Polish part of the Baltic Sea could host as much as 28 GW of offshore wind by 2050, according to WindEurope.
"With decades of experience delivering complex offshore projects in the North Sea, strong offshore wind capabilities and a significant presence in Poland, Shell could support Poland in realizing the potential of its vast wind resources to help transition its energy mix," the release stated.
Shell also has signed the Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal, which aims to develop local content in the supply chain supporting the construction and operation of offshore wind farms. Under the sector deal, the industry commits to the creation of up to 60,000 direct and indirect jobs in Poland’s wind industry by 2040.
Shell first entered the wind business more than 20 years ago. Today Shell has about 21 GW of offshore wind projects in operation, under construction and in the funnel of potential projects across Europe, Asia and North America. Shell also wants to work with customers, policymakers and investors to integrate power from offshore wind farms into decarbonization opportunities across a diverse range of sectors.
06.13.2022
