A 45-ha site in the northwest corner of the Maasvlakte (Arianehaven) has been selected by the Port of Rotterdam Authority for the development of an offshore wind terminal.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority beleives the terminal can serve as a key link in the European energy transition, providing capacity for storage, transhipment, assembly and installation of wind turbine components and foundations. It will feature an 835 m-long deepsea quay, zones for heavy cargo, as well as a separate ro-ro facility.
“With this new terminal, we are making an important contribution to the necessary capacity for the offshore wind sector,” said Matthijs van Doorn, vice president commercial of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. “Due to its direct location on the North Sea, deep draught and existing offshore cluster, the port of Rotterdam is ideally suited for these activities.”
A request for information – the first step in the market consultation process – was issued on November 26, 2025 and is scheduled to close on January 8, 2026. The port expects the terminal to be operational in mid-2029.
Last month, HLPFI reported that the port of Rotterdam posted a modest increase in breakbulk throughput in the first nine months of 2025. However, overall throughput has took a hit.
