Analyses for expansion of Poland's first installation terminal for offshore wind farms have begun

The letter of intent is the first step towards the potential expansion of the terminal in a way that complements the project's existing logistical capabilities and meets the real needs of Poland's rapidly growing offshore wind energy sector. The document reflects the parties' willingness to discuss further expansion of investments and modernization of port infrastructure, which will translate into support for the implementation of offshore wind projects and strengthening the position of the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal as an important hub for the offshore wind energy industry. Proceeding to the next stage of the project will depend on the results of the business analyses and the possibility of obtaining financing for the project.

"We have completed a project in Świnoujście titled “Construction of the reloading capacity of the seaport in Świnoujście for the needs of offshore wind energy”, financed with EU funds, as a pert of which Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaport Authority built key elements of the port’s access infrastructure", says Jarosław Siergiej, CEO of the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority.  "The strategic location, the specialized nature of this project and the European-wide unique load-bearing capacity of the quaysides are its undoubted distinguishing features. Accordingly, we have begun planning the second stage, which will significantly strengthen and expand our current capabilities", adds the CEO of the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority. "The development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea over the next 15 years has extremely high potential, so the expansion of this facility is all the more justified".

The Świnoujście Offshore Terminal, which combines the functions of an installation terminal and marshaling port, has the potential to become the most important offshore wind installation center in the Baltic Sea region. The facility offers comprehensive handling and storage services for wind farm components, and its infrastructure allows it to handle the latest jack-up and heavy lift vessels as well as accommodate projects with turbines of about 15 MW and above, including transformer station components weighing up to nearly 3,000 tons. A key advantage of the project is its convenient location with access to rail, road, ferry and air transportation routes, which enables it to handle projects in the waters of Germany, Sweden and Denmark. Thanks to its technical parameters, including a quayside load-bearing capacity of up to 50 t/m², the terminal is one of the few facilities of its kind in the region capable of handling the sector's most advanced investments.

Świnoujście Offshore Terminal is already a development boost for the region and Polish companies in the offshore wind energy sector. Ninety-five Polish entities worked on the construction of the project, and in addition to the employees who operate the facility on a daily basis, at the moment more than 20 local entities provide maintenance services for the terminal. By registering the company's headquarters in Świnoujście, ORLEN Group is actively contributing to the development of the West Pomeranian region.