Groundbreaking has taken place at the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal in New England.
The project involves converting a former oil and coal-fired power plant into Massachusetts’ second wind port, supporting construction of offshore wind farms nearby and future floating turbines in the Gulf of Maine.
Developer Crowley Wind Services has appointed local joint venture DW White JF White to be the project’s general contractor.
The contractor in turn has executed a project labor agreement with the North Shore Building and Construction Trades and the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters.
“Coming on the heels of $389 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 the state’s Governor Maura Healey.
In 2022, Crowley completed the purchase of 42 acres in Salem.
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In February 2023, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Crowley Wind Services and the city of Salem sanctioned the transfer of ownership, site improvements and ongoing operations at the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MassCEC and the US Maritime Administration have partnered with Crowley and the city of Salem on the terminal.
It will generate about 150 jobs during construction with an additional 20 to 30 jobs for operating and maintaining the facility during busier periods. Crowley has teamed up with the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Salem High School to provide career training.
In March 2024, MassCEC invested $2.5 million in funding for 18 clean energy and climatetech companies and researchers, two of which are focused on offshore wind projects.
