Crowley Wind Services has broken ground at the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal.
This project involves transforming a former oil and coal-fired power plant into Massachusetts’ second wind energy port. The terminal will support the construction of offshore wind farms in New England and future floating turbines in the Gulf of Maine.
Crowley has chosen Massachusetts-based joint venture (JV) DW White JF White to be the project’s general contractor.
“Coming on the heels of USD389 million in federal funds for offshore wind transmission in Somerset, the expansion of the port in New Bedford, and now the groundbreaking in Salem, Massachusetts is well-positioned to support the growing offshore wind industry,” said state governor Maura Healey.
Crowley has signed a lease with MassCEC to redevelop and operate the site as an offshore wind marshalling port.The city of Salem has also leased a berth and surrounding land to support this. Crowley’s wind services division will enhance the site by adding infrastructure for heavy equipment, constructing a new ship berth, upgrading Salem’s existing berth and dredging the harbour channel. The wind port is expected to begin operating in 2026.
HLPFI reported in February 2024 that the development of the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal was moving ahead, with the transfer of ownership to MassCEC and an agreement for site improvements.
HLPFI reported in August 2023 that Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) and Crowley had formed a joint venture to advance offshore wind energy solutions in the USA, with the aim of repurposing and operating existing US port facilities and leasing them under long-term contracts to offshore wind developers.
