New wind farms in Poland – where will work begin in 2026?
Wind farms in our country are not sprouting up like mushrooms after rain, but they are becoming increasingly common. And no wonder, after all, their creation is associated with a wide range of benefits. Therefore, in 2026 alone, several projects, both large and small, are coming to fruition, which are slowly changing the face of Polish energy. In this article, we focus mainly on onshore wind farms, although it is worth noting that offshore ones are also being developed here.
What will change in onshore wind power in 2026? Where will work begin?
The start of 2026 is marked by projects from renewable energy auctions and those unlocked by new regulations. What's this all about? At the beginning of this year, a draft amendment to the RES Act was submitted, aiming to streamline procedures in onshore wind energy.. And although there has been some liberalisation in 2023, the entire investment process still takes an average of up to 7 years. The European Union looks upon this unfavourably – in accordance with directive 2023/2413, it should, after all, last less than 2 years.
It is worth highlighting that in the first month of this year alone, two new wind farms were launched in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship – in Jastrowo and Okonek. It should also be added that currently, in terms of the number of turbines being installed, Poland is one of the most dynamically developing markets in the European Union. But where will work commence in 2026? Below we provide specific communes and towns.
Miejska Górka
The first onshore wind farm worth mentioning will be built in the municipality of Miejska Górka, in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship. – in terms of size, it will be the second largest in Poland. It is known that it will be built by the company Tauron and will comprise a total of 53 turbines with a total capacity of 190.8 MW. Their height is to be 134 m, and the capacity of each of them – 3.6 MW. When the farm is commissioned, it will constitute an important element of the energy mix. Let's add that it is being built on flat terrain, which in turn enables efficient energy production.
Sieradz and Nowa Brzeźnica
New farms will also be built in the Łódź Voivodeship – we're talking about Sieradz and Nowa Brzeźnica. Regarding the first city, there are 8 turbines involved, with 2 having a capacity of 2 MW and the remaining 6 having a capacity of 3.3 MW. This will enable the supply of green energy to almost 22,000 households. It's worth noting that this is the most productive wind farm in Tauron's portfolio.
In the case of Nowa Brzeźnica, 9 wind turbines with a total capacity of 19.6 MW will be built. The energy from this source will reach 19,000 households. The Tauron company is also responsible for the construction of the entire investment in this town, and it aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2040.
Mirosławiec
However, it is not only Polish companies that are overseeing the construction of onshore wind farms. Danish The company Eurowind Energy has begun work in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in the municipality of Mirosławiec.. It aims to expand its project portfolio and construct a wind farm, within which 4 Vestas turbines will be erected – their total capacity will be around 14 MW. It is also said that the lifespan in this case will be 25 years. At the same time, it is also planned to supply approximately 10,000 households with energy annually.
Where will work continue in 2026?
Work on wind farms will continue in 2026, including in Nowogródek Pomorski, near the aforementioned Mirosławiec – here, it is planned that 13 Vestas turbines with a total capacity of 28.6 MW will be installed. The farm is to be commissioned in the first months of 2027 and will cover the energy demand of 17,000 households. Thanks to it, the municipality is expected to receive as much as PLN 1.5 million annually. It is worth noting that preparations began in this case at the end of 2025, but it was this year that they truly got into full swing.
Turbines cannot be built in specific locations.
The aforementioned company, Eurowind Energy, also planned to erect 26 wind turbines in the Opole region, specifically in the commune of Cisek. The residents decided to conduct a survey, the results of which clearly indicated that there was no agreement for the investment to proceed. The councillors then rejected the idea of building it.
Interestingly, wind farms were also supposed to be built on State Forests land. – forest districts such as Nowa Sól, Sława Śląska and Skwierzyna were considered. As it turns out, however, the Supreme Audit Office ruled that this project is illegal.
Key data on wind turbines and wind farms
Are you wondering how many turbines and wind farms are already in Poland? According to data from 2024, there are over 1440 of them.. As for the total capacity of wind power plants in our country, it stands at 11 GW (this information is from November 2025).
Which companies supplied turbines in Poland? Certainly such as:
- Vestas,
- Siemens Gamesa,
- GE Renewable Energy,
- Nordex,
- Goldwind,
- Verti Energy.
The main or significant farm operators, in turn, are:
- Tauron Ekoenergia,
- PGE,
- Prokon,
- Orlen (via Energa / Orlen Wind 3),
- RWE Renewables Poland
- Poland Energy Holdings.
The year 2026 could prove very significant for Polish energy. On the one hand, there's growing interest from large players in wind farms, and on the other, there's no shortage of disputes about them. However, we will follow with great attention how the energy transition is slowly becoming a part of our everyday lives.
Author: Natalia Suchocka
