A photovoltaic park with a parking lot underneath 

Gdańsk Airport has concluded an agreement with Polimex Budownictwo for the comprehensive execution of the carport project, a canopy that has photovoltaic modules installed instead of a traditional roof, together with the car park infrastructure. The investment cost is less than net PLN 23M. The agreement is expected to be completed by mid-2026. The agreement was signed by Tomasz Kloskowski, CEO of Gdańsk Airport, and Artur Sawicki, vice CEO of Polimex Budownictwo. 

The purpose of the photovoltaic investment is to generate electricity for the Airport’s own needs. The planned farm is expected to generate nearly 2,700 MWh annually. This is about 12% of the electricity needs of the entire Gdańsk airport and will contribute to a reduction of about 13.5% of the carbon footprint (from 2023). The amount of energy produced by the farm is equivalent to the demand of nearly 1,500 residential units, which on average consume about 150 kWh per month. We estimate that our installation will contribute to the reduction of 2 million kilograms of CO2 equivalent.

A new parking lot with more than 900 spaces will be built under the photovoltaic panels. Currently, the airport provides about 4,700 parking spaces, next year there will be another 1,000, and after the construction of the farm with a parking lot, there will be a total of about 6,500. 

The new investment will be carried out on a site of about three hectares, destined for the final office buildings of the Airport City Gdańsk complex. 

“As Gdańsk Airport, we are committed to sustainable development, taking on environmental, social and corporate responsibility. We constantly work to reduce our environmental impact and increase our resource efficiency, also going beyond the scope of the legal and regulatory requirements imposed on us. We aim to achieve a zero net emission of greenhouse gases within the airport’s operations by 2050. Our company policy is to guarantee a fair, safe and attractive environment for our employees, partners and clients, as well as ongoing cooperation with local authorities to ensure the consistent development of the region,” – said Tomasz Kloskowski, CEO of Gdańsk Airport. 

In the interests of the environment and the climate and in connection with the systematic reduction of its carbon footprint, almost a year ago Gdańsk Airport introduced zero-emission Mercedes electric vehicles into its fleet. These vehicles carry VIP passengers and are also used by employees of the port’s operations department. In addition, the airport has reduced electricity consumption by replacing lighting and appliances with more energy-efficient ones. Emissions in the de-icing process have been reduced through changes in pavement de-icing procedures and the use of environmentally friendly means. Measures have been implemented to optimise network heat consumption by using a modified heat management system and ventilation equipment. The quality of rainwater and snowmelt discharged from airport land into the environment is monitored and improved. The airport manages waste appropriately and promotes proper waste segregation by passengers and counterparts. 

“We are jointly celebrating the official signing of the agreement for the execution of a comprehensive photovoltaic carport investment with car parking infrastructure for the Lech Wałęsa Airport in Gdańsk. We are delighted to be starting our cooperation with Gdańsk Airport. We will do our best to improve the comfort of the airport's clients and complete another energy investment - the construction of a photovoltaic installation with a capacity of more than 2.5 MWp of green energy and more than 900 new parking spaces,” – said Marzena Hebda-Sztandkie, Vice CEO of Polimex Mostostal S.A.

The contractor for the photovoltaic farm and car park under contract, Polimex Budownictwo, is a member of the Polimex Mostostal Group. For years, it has been successfully providing comprehensive services in the industrial and general construction sector, volume construction and RES installations. Depending on the scale of the project, they work as a general contractor or in consortia with leading companies in the energy and industrial sectors.