Port of Rotterdam: a planned 45-hectare offshore wind terminal in Maasvlakte operational in "mid-2029"

A new terminal for offshore wind activities will be developed by "mid-2029" in the north-western corner of the Maasvlakte, announced the Port of Rotterdam Authority on 26/11/2025.

This new 45-hectare site will "offer opportunities for storage, transport, (pre-)assembly, and delivery of components for both wind turbines and foundations", the Port said.

The latest generation of offshore wind installation vessels will be able to moor at 835 metres of deep-sea quay, suitable "for jack-up vessels and pre-assembly activities. A roll-on/roll-off facility is also planned so that the terminal can facilitate all modes of transport. In addition to focusing on the construction of offshore wind farms, the terminal will also be equipped for the decommissioning of offshore wind farms".

"More wind farms will be built in the North Sea in the coming years. The required port capacity at the right specifications is currently a limiting factor. With the completion of the terminal, the Port Authority is providing the large-scale, high-quality infrastructure that the market demands.

With this project, the…