PORTS AS LOGISTICS CENTERS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE OFFSHORE WIND FARMS - CASE OF SASSNITZ

Part-financed by EU South Baltic Programme w w w. p t m e w. p l PROSPECTS OF THE OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN POLAND - OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY IN THE COASTAL CITIES AND PORT AREAS PORTS AS LOGISTICS CENTERS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE OFFSHORE WIND FARMS - CASE OF SASSNITZ MARIUSZ WITOŃSKI POLISH OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY SOCIETY TRANSPORT WEEK 2012, GDANSK 1

Offshore wind energy operations require the properly dedicated port and logistics services 1-2% cost of offshore wind farm construction is paid for the various port services (30-60 tys. EUR/MW) Reguirements: available storage area of 6-25 ha 150 do 250 m long berths berth bearing capacity 3-6 tons/m 2 6 m of minimum water depth 1000-1500 m 2 of warehouse access for the oversize wheel transport access for helicopters 2

Bremerhaven production and ligistics center for the offshore wind farms in the North Sea Bremerhaven 3

Bremerhaven new terminal with the production-logistics backyard dedicated for the offshore wind industry 4

C- Power: 300 MW Eldepasco: 216 MW Seastar: 246 MW Rentel: 288 MW Norther: 420 MW Oostende (Belgium) 2 terminals dedicated for the offshore wind industry 15 ha, 200 m berth, capacity 10 t/m2, 5

Rostock production and logistics center for the German projects in the Baltic Sea 6

Wind Energy Network Rostock 7

Offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea EnBW Baltic 2 (previously Kriegers Flak) located approximately 32 kilometers north of the island of Rügen in the western Baltic and cover an area of approximately 27 square kilometers. 80 wind turbines each rated at 3.6 MW EnBW Baltic 2 and total capacity 288 MW first maritime civil works are scheduled to commence as early as 2012 EnBW Baltic 2 is scheduled to come on line in 2013 8

Sussnitz / Mukran port and logistics center for the German projects in the Baltic Sea 9

Port of Sussnitz and Mukran 10

Port of Sussnitz and Mukran The Port of Sassnitz is situated on the eastern side of the Isle of Ruegen and is thus the easternmost deep-water port in Germany. Geographical position provides the shortest sea connection from Germany to Sweden, Denmark/Bornholm, Finland, Russia and the Baltic states. The port is located directly on the open sea which means an uncomplicated approach for shipping. This makes time-consuming channel navigation unnecessary, and there is no obligation for pilot service. Water depths of 10.50 m make the port accessible to all ship classes which operate in the Baltic Sea. 11

Port of Sussnitz and Mukran Port of Sassnitz offers best conditions in order to serve as the port for the offshore wind industry. Through its location directly at the open sea there is no obligation for channel navigation or pilot services. Germany s easternmost deep-water port has available water depths of 10.50 m which makes it accessible to all ship classes which operate in the Baltic Sea. Berths 8 and 9 facilitate also the handling of larger sea vessels in the conventional transport sector as well as special offshore wind installation vessels. 14

Port of Sussnitz and Mukran The Sassnitz will expand into a base port for a planned offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The offshore terminal with a 410 meter long quay wall is planned to be completed by the summer 2012. For the purpose of the project, a six-hectare area will be created, from where the components for the wind turbines will be shipped. Right next to the offshore terminal, a berthing place has also been expanded, which will be used by supply and service vessels working on the offshore wind farm. 15

Port of Sussnitz and Mukran The Sassnitz will expand into a base port for a planned offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The offshore terminal with a 410 meter long quay wall is planned to be completed by the summer 2012. For the purpose of the project, a six-hectare area will be created, from where the components for the wind turbines will be shipped. Right next to the offshore terminal, a berthing place has also been expanded, which will be used by supply and service vessels working on the offshore wind farm. 16

Role of Polish ports in the offshore wind farm development in the Polish maritime areas 19

Thank you for attention Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society Al. Grunwaldzka 472, 80-309 Gdańsk www.ptmew.pl 20