- 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. 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 -
said Dariusz Marzec, President of the Management Board of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna.
PGE and Ørsted, who are developing the Baltica 2 project, emphasise that Gdańsk has very good navigational conditions and a favorable 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 - the project has received a building permit from the Pomeranian Voivode. The new infrastructure in the port of Gdansk 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 Ørsted are guided by a schedule, an integral part of which are signed contracts with component suppliers and offshore installation contractors. 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 -
said Agata Staniewska-Bolesta, managing director of Ørsted Offshore Polska.
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. The lease 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 Ørsted, 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.
Baltica 2 is one of two stages of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm – next to Baltica 3. PGE and Ørsted plan to deliver Baltica 2 of 1.5 GW capacity by the end of 2027 and Baltica 3 of 1 GW capacity by 2030. The project is subject to final investment decision. Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 will create the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm of 2,5 GW total capacity. It will contribute significantly to Poland’s green energy transition, delivering clean energy for nearly four million households in Poland.
Learn more about the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm by visiting
baltica.energy.
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About the PGE Group
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna is the largest electric power company and supplier of electricity and heat in Poland. By combining its fuel and power generation resources and having distribution networks, PGE guarantees safe and stable supply of electricity and heat to over 5.6 million customers. The PGE Group’s generating units produce over 40 percent of electricity in Poland. With 7 percent of installed wind farm capacity in Poland the PGE Group is the country’s largest renewable electricity company. The plan for the coming years is to continue developing renewable energy sources – especially based on wind and sun energy, as well as investments in energy storage, construction of a nuclear power plant, upgrade of energy distribution grid and decarbonizing heat generation segment. The PGE Group’s investment plan covers the country’s largest investment in offshore wind power plants. The PGE Group’s Offshore Program is development of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm, which runs in two stages – Baltica 2 and Baltica 3, with a total installed capacity of up to 2.5 GW by 2030. Then, after 2030, Baltica 1 project will join the Group’s portfolio. Thanks to new seabed areas acquired in the Baltic Sea the PGE Group will be able to develop further offshore wind projects by 2040. Including currently developed projects it will allow for achieving over 7 GW total capacity installed in the offshore wind. This makes PGE Group the biggest investor in Poland’s offshore wind in terms of capacities planned for development.
About Ørsted
The Ørsted vision is a renewable-only world. The Danish-born company is today in more than a dozen markets, from the United States of America to the European countries to Asia. Poland is one of the key markets for Ørsted, which has been operating for over 10 years now with over 700 employees (approx. 8,000 worldwide). The Baltica Sea Wind Farm with a total capacity of up to 2.5 GW in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea is part of the recently updated Ørsted ambition to reach 30 GW in offshore wind energy by 2030. Ørsted, which has 30 years of experience in the realization and development of offshore wind farms, currently has approx. 12 GW of power installed in this technology worldwide. In addition to offshore wind farms, the company develops, builds, and operates onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage and bioelectric plants, and supplies energy products to its customers. We are on the CDP Climate Change List and as a global leader in climate action.
Contacts for media:
Marcin Poznań
PGE Group
marcin.poznan@gkpge.pl
+48 887 856 620
Beata Głuszcz
Ørsted Poland
beagl@orsted.com
+48 573 412 537
