Abstract:

This article discusses the most advanced offshore wind project in Poland, implemented in the maritime area of the Republic of Poland, within the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone, and particularly the impact of Baltic Power on Polish fisheries. The study outlines one of the world's first farms to install 15 MW wind turbines, in the context of both the significant opportunities for Poland's energy transition and the constraints on the functioning of fisheries concentrated around the ports of the Central Coast of Poland.

The aim of the article was to illustrate the challenges faced by marine fisheries in the offshore wind farm investment area, using Baltic Power as an example. For the purposes of this research, a two-stage analytical process was employed. This involved determining the general and specific locations for the Baltic Power investment. The research process was based on literature research and data sources contained in specialist reports. Consequently, the collected data was processed using GIS tools and statistical analysis. The presented research results focus on showing the limitations in fishing in the standard fishing grounds of the Baltic Sea carried out by Polish fishing vessels, as well as indicating the threats related to the movement of vessels in the offshore area.