How are the port’s two 120 m high wind turbines doing, you might wonder?
Well, they are spinning very well! Since we started the commissioning, the wind turbines have produced almost 5 million kWh. In simple terms, one wind turbine can produce just over a month’s consumption of a normal villa – in just one hour!
The first turbine was put into operation on February 20, 2025 and a few weeks later the second wind turbine began operation. In the period April-June, the wind turbines have produced just over 3.5 million kWh. During this time, we have had an average wind of 7.1 m/s.
With the establishment of its own wind turbines, the port will be self-sufficient in self-produced energy, that will supply the port’s future energy needs such as, for example, onshore power of vessels.
The Port of Trelleborg’s goal is to reach net zero emissions by 2040. The key to reducing the port’s emissions is to offer the right conditions for our customers to reduce their emissions and secure access to climate-friendly fuels.
The wind turbines are one of the activities in the port’s EU project “Green FIT 2025”, which is co-financed by the EU.
The “Green FIT 2025” project includes works implemented during 2021-2025. The port builds two new large berths for next-generation Ro-Pax vessels and installs shore-side electricity connections. Also, it secures supply of clean energy for ships, port operations (and city hydrogen production) by installing two wind turbines. At the new berths, two wastewater reception facilities are deployed. A port wastewater treatment plant is constructed to allow for management of ship waste in an environmentally friendly manner. The port rail connections are reconstructed in a new layout, to ensure a faster handling of intermodal trains.
