Orlen Neptun and the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority have executed a letter of intent to investigate the potential expansion of the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal, which is Poland’s first facility specifically established for offshore wind project installations.
This initiative follows the terminal’s operational launch last year and responds to the increasing demand for offshore wind logistical infrastructure within the Baltic Sea region.
The facility has already secured contracts with Ocean Winds and Smulders, affirming its capacity to support critical offshore wind projects.
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As stated by Orlen Neptun, the terminal is integral to the Orlen Group’s offshore wind strategy, which encompasses the Baltic East and Baltic West projects, while also providing marshalling and installation services to third-party developers.
The letter of intent represents an initial step in exploring the expansion of the terminal, with subsequent developments contingent upon business assessments and financing arrangements.
“The expansion of the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal is a proactive measure to meet the anticipated demand for this infrastructure, particularly as additional wind farms are slated for construction in the Baltic Sea,” said Janusz Bil, CEO of ORLEN Neptun.
Bil noted that the terminal has demonstrated high utilization levels in its inaugural year and that additional capacity may be necessary as multiple offshore wind projects move into their installation phases in the near future.
Strategically situated on Poland’s Baltic coast, the facility serves both as an installation terminal and a marshalling port. It is capable of accommodating the latest generation of jack-up and heavy-lift vessels, supporting offshore wind projects that deploy turbines rated at 15 MW and higher.
The infrastructure is designed to handle offshore substation components weighing up to approximately 3,000 tonnes and features quays with a load-bearing capability of up to 50 tonnes per square meter.
According to Orlen Neptun, the terminal’s strategic location and transport connectivity allow it to support offshore wind initiatives not just in Poland, but also in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden.
The port infrastructure was developed through an EU-funded initiative carried out by the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority. Planning for a second development phase is already underway, in anticipation of significant offshore wind deployment growth in the Baltic Sea over the next fifteen years.