en.Wedoany.com Reported - The expansion of Berth 10, with an investment of over €25 million, is underway at Mukran Port, with the project scheduled for completion and commissioning by the end of March 2027 to meet the growing logistics demands of the offshore wind industry.

Located on the island of Rügen, Mukran Port covers nearly 430 hectares, featuring 22 berths and terminals for ferries, rail, multi-purpose, and offshore wind operations. It is connected to almost all Baltic Sea countries and is close to multiple wind farms, making it a key hub for the offshore wind industry. The existing 123-meter berth is operating at full capacity, necessitating a comprehensive modernization.

The main scope of the expansion project includes: doubling the sheet pile wall length from the current scale to 240 meters, deepening the basin to a maximum depth of -12.5 meters; constructing a new 1,670-square-meter heavy-duty platform (with a load capacity of 50 tons) and a modern RoRo ramp; expanding the storage yard by approximately 8,000 square meters, along with upgrading the stormwater drainage system; and synchronously upgrading power supply and lighting infrastructure to support 24/7 operations. The total investment for the entire project is approximately €25 million, with the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern covering 71% of the funding.

Regarding project progress: piling and specialized foundation work were completed on schedule in May 2026; backfilling of dredged material and ground compaction began in June 2026; installation of cast-in-place concrete piles for the new heavy-duty platform is planned from late June to October 2026; reinforced concrete work is scheduled from August 2026 to January 2027; and land-side infrastructure, paving, and electrical work will commence in November 2026.

Henry Forster, Managing Director of Mukran Port, stated that the energy transition objectively requires high-performance ports for support. Expanding Berth 10 is a key measure to proactively adapt land-side infrastructure to the massive dimensions of modern offshore wind components, while also creating conditions for future offshore facility decommissioning, thereby ensuring Mukran Port's long-term competitiveness. He emphasized that the project is driven by Germany's climate goals—the country aims to achieve at least 30 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030. Forster believes Mukran will become the central base port for the offshore wind energy industry in the Baltic Sea region.

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