Offshore Wind Energy

Offshore Wind Energy

The Offshore Wind Energy Team (OWE Team) operates in the Maritime Traffic Safety Department (MTSD, in Polish: IRM). The tasks of the OWE Team include, among others:

• Analyzing and giving opinions on navigational expertise, plans, applications and documents related to offshore wind energy (OWE) in terms of meeting formal requirements in accordance with applicable law;
• Analysis and issuing opinions on documents related to OWE investments, the impact of offshore wind farms (OWF) and associated installations on the safety and efficiency of vessel navigation;
• Development and supervision of the proper flow of nautical information related to the organization of shipping in the OWF area during the construction, operation and decommissioning phases;
• Development of ordinances regulating the rules of navigation during the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the OWF areas and creation of appropriate procedures;
• Coordination, cooperation and agreement of opinions within the maritime office between experts involved in the OWF construction and operation process;
• Cooperation with investors, the VTS centres, maritime offices and services involved in the OWE development process;
• Cooperation with the VTS centres to develop instructions for supervision of vessel traffic in the OWF area;
• Exchange of information with Investors in order to develop plans for the operation of units involved in the construction and operation of the OWF;
• Participation in the work of the Polish Offshore Sector Deal group / stakeholder cooperation.

The Offshore Wind Energy Team:

Marta Kafarska – Offshore Wind Energy - Chief Specialist
Ph.:  +48 58 355 36 07
e-mail: marta.kafarska@umgdy.gov.pl

Michał Tomczyk – Offshore Wind Energy - Senior Specialist
Ph: +48 58 355 36 04
e-mail: michal.tomczyk@umgdy.gov.pl