PGE and Orsted have signed a lease agreement with Istrana for the future T5 terminal in the Port of Gdansk.
It will be used for the storage, pre-assembly and offshore installation of turbine components for the 1500MW Baltica 2 project.
“The agreement on the lease of the terminal provides us with space necessary for the implementation of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm construction project,” said president of the management board of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Dariusz Marzec.
He added: “It is guaranteeing space for loading offshore wind turbine components onto ships and comprehensive service of installation vessels.
“The terminal has been designed in accordance with the latest industry standards and taking into account technological development trends in the offshore wind energy sector.
“This will create one of the most important and modern installation terminals in the Baltic Sea.
The marshalling port in Gdansk is a great opportunity for the development of the domestic supply chain for offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea.
PGE and Orsted, who are developing the Baltica 2 project, emphasised Gdansk has very good navigational conditions and a favourable location in relation to the area where their first joint offshore wind farm will be built.
Advanced preparations for the construction of the terminal are underway and the project has received a building permit from the Pomeranian Voivode.
The new infrastructure in the port brings opportunities for Polish companies to be involved in the process of its construction and operation.
“Our port strategy is directed towards efficient project management. In carrying out the joint investment, PGE and Orsted are guided by a schedule, an integral part of which are signed contracts with component suppliers and offshore installation contractors,” said managing director of Orsted Offshore Polska Agata Staniewska-Bolesta.
She added: “The guarantee of timely delivery of services in the port is a critical element for the success of the entire project, so we are pleased that preparatory work for the construction of the terminal has gained momentum.
“The location of the installation port in Gdansk is also an important element in the development of the Polish offshore wind energy supply chain. Installation ports on the Polish coast will also serve in the next phases of offshore wind development in Poland, beyond the current decade.”
The lease will cover the period from the fourth quarter of 2026 (when construction work is scheduled to be completed) initially through to the end of 2028.
It applies to the entire T5 with an area of 21.3 hectares, almost half of which are the areas of increased carrying capacity necessary for offshore wind projects.
The concept and shape of the terminal will allow the simultaneous use of the total length of quays comprising two loading berths for jack-up installation vessels, an unloading quay and a ramp for unloading ro-ro transport vessels.
The parties to the agreement are Elektrownia Wiatrowa Baltica 2, which is owned by PGE and Orsted, and Istrana, a special purpose company owned 85% by the governmental Polish Development Fund and 15% by Baltic Hub.
Istrana won the tender for the lease of water-covered land located within the administrative boundaries of the Port of Gdansk, on which an installation terminal for offshore wind farms will be built in the coming years.