ABS Signs Polish Deal on Offshore Wind Sector

American Bureau of Shipping Poland Sp. z.o.o. (ABS) has said that it is supporting the development of Poland’s offshore wind market by signing the Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal. The official statement of ABS mentioned that this initiative includes other big names as signatories such as TotalEnergies, Orsted, Equinor and Shell.

Investors, developers and supply chain service companies have joined the Polish government to develop a robust offshore wind industry. The initiative aims to generate 5.9 GW of electricity by 2030 and 11 GW by 2040, with the local economy and job creation at its heart.

Piotr Janusz Wasilewski, Principal Surveyor in Charge in Gdynia Port, stated, “ABS has served clients in the Baltic region for many years, and in 2023, we will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of our ABS office in Gdansk. ABS stands ready to support our clients in Poland, bringing our expertise in offshore wind as well as the supporting regulatory landscape to this exciting initiative.”

Greg Lennon, ABS Vice President, Head of Global Offshore Wind, held, “ABS classed the largest floating offshore wind project in Kincardine off the coast of Scotland, and we look forward to continuing to serve as a trusted advisor, bringing this expertise and capability to support the growth of the Polish offshore wind market for fixed and floating technologies.”

ABS said that it has been instrumental in the formulation of global standards for wind platforms, notably working with the International Electrical Commission, IEC, on global standards for the design and fabrication of floating wind installations.

A Peek into ABS

Founded in 1862, ABS claims to be a global leader in providing classification services for marine and offshore assets. It promotes the security of life and property and preservation of the natural environment.

The company delves in surveys during and after construction, compliance audits, development of standards, engineering research and development, technical plan reviews and design analysis, CyberSafety Program, asset reactivation, remote survey and audits, sustainability and compliance services, and also digital solutions.