The construction of the T5 offshore installation terminal in the Port of Gdańsk has reached another major milestone, confirming the city’s growing strategic importance in the development of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea region. The terminal will serve as the primary installation and logistics hub for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm - currently the largest renewable energy project in Poland and one of the largest offshore wind projects in Europe.

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Developed jointly by PGE and Ørsted, Baltica 2 will have a planned capacity of 1.5 GW and is expected to provide renewable electricity for approximately 2.5 million households. The offshore wind farm will consist of 107 turbines located in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea between Ustka and Choczewo. Commissioning is planned for 2027.

Importantly, the T5 terminal in Gdańsk will not function merely as a maintenance facility. According to project developers, the site will become the central installation port for the entire Baltica 2 investment. From Gdańsk, specialized vessels will transport and install all 107 offshore wind turbines planned for the project.

The terminal will be used for the storage, pre-assembly and offshore installation of turbine components, including tower sections, nacelles and blades. Heavy offshore installation vessels and ro-ro transport ships will operate directly from the facility. The terminal’s infrastructure is specifically designed to support simultaneous operations of jack-up installation vessels and transport vessels used in offshore wind construction.

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The T5 installation terminal is being developed on more than 21 hectares within the Baltic Hub area in Gdańsk. The project includes deep-water quays, reinforced storage and maneuvering yards, loading infrastructure and heavy-duty port facilities adapted to offshore wind logistics. According to investors, the terminal is expected to become one of the most modern offshore wind installation terminals in the Baltic Sea region.

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Construction works are already at an advanced stage. Land reclamation has been completed with more than 3.26 million cubic meters of sand delivered to the site. Quay walls have been anchored and more than 1,850 piles installed across the terminal area. Reinforced concrete works and infrastructure installation are currently ongoing.

Project representatives emphasize that the investment will play a crucial role not only in the realization of Baltica 2, but also in the long-term transformation of Poland’s offshore energy sector. For at least the next 10-15 years, the T5 terminal is expected to support offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea and contribute to the development of local supply chains, maritime infrastructure and specialized employment in the Pomeranian region.

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Alongside Gdańsk, the port of Władysławowo is also becoming part of the offshore wind logistics network connected with Baltica 2. The port has already been involved in the transportation of oversized electrical infrastructure components for the project’s onshore facilities and is expected to support maritime logistics operations linked to offshore energy investments in the Baltic region.

The long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) base for Baltica 2, however, will be located separately in Ustka. This facility will oversee the technical servicing of the offshore wind farm throughout its operational lifetime and will include warehouses, service vessel staging areas and office infrastructure for maintenance crews.

_{Source: PGE and Ørsted press materials}

The Baltica 2 project is widely viewed as one of the key pillars of Poland’s energy transition and a strategic investment for the future development of the Baltic Sea economy. With Gdańsk becoming the country’s main offshore installation center, Poland is positioning itself as a major player in the rapidly expanding European offshore wind industry.

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