ORLEN Neptun and the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority have signed a letter of intent on expanding the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal, Poland’s first installation terminal for offshore wind farms. After a year in operation, the facility has established itself as one of the key offshore wind hubs in the Baltic Sea region, now serving not only ORLEN Group projects but also external operators from Poland and abroad.
The terminal opened in June 2025 as a base for the second-phase offshore projects of the ORLEN Group, Baltic East and Baltic West, and quickly drew market interest; its clients include Ocean Winds and Smulders. ORLEN Neptun chief executive Janusz Bil said the planned expansion responds to expected demand as offshore projects accumulate in parallel over the coming years, with the build-out crucial for meeting peak demand during the installation phase.
The terminal serves as both an installation and marshalling port, handling and storing wind farm components and accommodating jack-up and heavy-lift vessels. Its quay bears loads of up to 50 tonnes per square metre, allowing it to handle turbines of around 15 MW and larger and transformer-station elements weighing close to 3,000 tonnes. Its location lets it support projects not only in Polish waters but also in Germany, Sweden and Denmark.
Polish officials framed the move as a matter of energy security and local value. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka called offshore development an investment in Poland’s energy independence, while the ports authority’s Jarosław Siergiej said planning for a second stage had begun. The signed letter starts a phase of analysis; a further investment round will depend on business cases and financing. The project drew on 95 Polish firms during construction, with more than 20 local companies now providing services.
