The Massachusetts Clear Vitality Heart (MassCEC), Crowley Wind Companies and the Metropolis of Salem have introduced switch of possession and an settlement for enhancements and ongoing operations for the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal, as soon as the positioning of an oil- and coal-fired energy plant.
Amongst these transactions is the acquisition by MassCEC of greater than 42 acres on Salem Harbor and the switch of a 5 acre parcel to Salem, together with the port’s present deep-water berth.
“We’re very proud to align with the state’s strategic local weather objectives by launching our second wind vitality port challenge in Massachusetts, with formidable plans to deliver this port to operational standing as quickly as attainable,” says MassCEC CEO Emily Reichert.
“We’re excited to be on the forefront of creating a burgeoning offshore wind business in real-time. It’s a collaborative effort that requires motion from each the private and non-private sector; native, state and federal governments, in partnership with Crowley, an skilled logistics and marine providers operator who will oversee the port’s day-to-day administration.”
Crowley bought the property in 2022 and can handle the positioning redevelopment and enhancements, after which function the terminal operator. The corporate is getting into right into a lease settlement with MassCEC for the continued utilization of the property as an offshore wind marshaling port.
The Salem Offshore Wind Terminal will assist the development and set up of floating offshore wind within the Gulf of Maine. Crowley’s Wind Companies enterprise unit will begin building this yr, with a projected 2026 opening.
