The construction of the Baltic Power wind farm is gaining momentum. Orlen drilled under the beach and at the bottom of the Baltic Sea to lay electrical cables in an underwater tunnel. This was reported by Gazeta.
“Work has been completed on the first of four wells under the embankment, beach and seabed, which were carried out without direct intervention in valuable natural areas.” – informed the company.
Power transmission cables with a diameter of 30 centimeters will be laid in a 1.4 km long tunnel.
“We have completed the first drilling and are drilling more to find undersea cables connecting offshore power plants to land.” — said Jaroslav Broda, member of the board of directors of Baltic Power.
The company also highlighted that this was extremely detailed and complex work. Thus a new tunnel appeared under the Baltic Sea. TO EADaily It was also previously reported that the Baltic countries were disconnected from the same energy system as Russia.