Poland's Centre for EU Transport Projects has signed a grant agreement for PLN 900 million (USD 229 million/EUR 209.8 million) to fund the construction of a terminal at the Baltic port of Gdansk. The terminal will service installation vessels for offshore wind farms, marking a significant step in the country's renewable energy infrastructure development.
The terminal, referred to as Terminal 5, will be built by Istrana, a special purpose vehicle owned 85% by the Polish Development Fund and 15% by Baltic Hub Container Terminal. Istrana won the contract in June to lease water-covered land within the Port of Gdansk and is expected to begin tendering for engineering consultancy and construction services soon.
The project, with a total estimated cost of almost PLN 1.18 billion, is primarily funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO), which includes over PLN 900 million in EU funding. This terminal is a key component of Poland's strategy to support offshore wind farm development in the Polish Baltic Sea, reducing logistical costs and ensuring the timely rollout of wind projects.
The Port of Gdansk will also serve as the installation base for the 1.5-GW Baltica 2 project, a joint venture between Polish utility PGE and Denmark's Orsted. In September, both companies signed a lease agreement with Istrana for the use of the future Terminal 5 for this project in Polish waters.
