Poland starts nearly 5 bln euro Loanplan to fund offshore wind

A survey vessel sails past wind turbines at the Burbo Bank offshore wind farm near New Brighton, Britain, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Developers including the consortia of Polish state-controlled utility PGE (PGE.WA), opens new tab with Orsted (ORSTED.CO), opens new tab and refiner Orlen's (PKN.WA), opens new tab with Northland Power (NPI.TO), opens new tab plan to build 5.9 gigawatt (GW) of offshore wind capacity by 2030.

"The start of the funding programme is a consequence of the agreement between the ministry and BGK, one of the milestones of the national recovery plan," the ministry said in a statement.

Loans will be extended for projects of at least 300 megawatts of capacity and will not require the approval of the European Commission, the statement said.