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The Connecticut Port Authority and State of Connecticut, together with the offshore wind development joint venture of Ørsted and Eversource, are investing $255.5 million to redevelop the Authority’s State Pier Terminal in the Port of New London. Ørsted and Eversource have contributed $77.5 million to the project.
The terminal upgrades will be substantially completed by spring 2023, at which point terminal operator Gateway will resume port operations and begin receiving offshore wind component The CT Port Authority announced that the Northeast Bulkhead (also known as the “delivery berth”) has been completed. As a result, the Port of New London is on track for the assembly and delivery of offshore wind turbines for the Ørsted and Eversource joint venture’s South Fork Wind project this spring. The delivery berth is a heavy-lift platform capable of handling loads of 5,000 pounds per square foot.
When fully completed later this year, the 40-acre New London State Pier Terminal will feature two
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Please join AdvanceCT, Ørsted, Eversource, and Connecticut OSW partners for a half-day Meet the Buyers Forum focused on Operations & Maintenance, connecting Connecticut companies that provide products and services to the Offshore Wind industry with Revolution Joint venture partners Ørsted and Eversource joined U.S. Representative Joe Courtney in welcoming U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm last week to tour the construction progress at State Pier in New London. Ørsted and Eversource are working with the State of Connecticut, Connecticut Port Authority, and Gateway Terminal to transform State Pier into a world-class, state-of-the-art, heavy-lift marine terminal and future offshore wind hub.
The tour also included Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, U.S. RE: Connecticut Port Authority
Application No. 201905859-SDF WQC TW
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Attn: Micheal GrywinskiDear Mr. Grzywinski,
I am writing today on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut to speak in favor of the Connecticut Port Authority’s pending permit application to conduct infrastructure improvements at the State Pier facility in New London, Connecticut. Investing in and improving the State Pier The Connecticut Port Authority (the Authority) has launched a new website (www.statepiernewlondon.com) to provide the public with information pertaining to the State Pier New London Infrastructure Improvements Project (the project). The website, which will be updated in real-time over the course of the project, provides access to project updates and timelines, project-specific announcements and documents and frequently asked questions and answers. The website is managed by AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Today, the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) approved the appointment of John Henshaw as its new executive director, effective September 8th, 2020. In his role, Henshaw will be responsible for fostering the economic development of Connecticut’s maritime economy and overseeing the development and growth of Connecticut’s small harbors and three deepwater ports. Henshaw comes to the CPA after serving as the executive director of the Maine Port Authority for over 10 years and after serving as commissioner for The Connecticut Port Authority (the Authority), the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) and New England Central Railroad, Inc. (NECR), a subsidiary of Connecticut-based Genesee & Wyoming Inc., today announced that they have reached an agreement on property utilization in the vicinity of the Authority’s port facility in New London (the Port) that maximizes future growth opportunities.
Following lengthy negotiation, an outcome was reached that provides maximum benefits to the State of Connecticut, the
This op-ed was originally published in The Day on May 13, 2019.
Earlier this month Governor Lamont announced a public-private partnership between the state of Connecticut, the Connecticut Port Authority, Gateway New London and Bay State Wind, the joint venture between Ørsted US and Eversource. This historic agreement sets the stage that will result in a $93 million-dollar investment in State Pier. This upgrade promises to revitalize this historically underutilized asset by turning the pier into a
Note: this article was originally published by WFSB - Channel 3 on May 2, 2019.New London, CT – What was billed as a "major announcement" in New London on Thursday involved a deal to turn the State Pier into a hub for the offshore wind industry.
State officials and their partners said they reached an agreement on a harbor development plan for the pier that will enable its revitalization that will hopefully make it a central hub for the offshore wind industry.
Gov. Ned Lamont joined state and local
You are cordially invited to hear exciting news about New London’s Growth and Development!
Thursday, October 25, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Garde Arts Center • 325 State Street
5:00 - 6:30 pm • Presentations
6:30 pm • Cash Bar Reception & Networking • Oasis Room
Guest speakers include:Michael Passero, Mayor, City of New LondonFelix Reyes, Director of Economic Development & Planning, City of New LondonJason Kambitsis, Director of Land Development, A.R. Building CompanyThomas N. Plante, Director of Strategic
You are cordially invited to hear exciting news aboutNew London’s Growth and Development!Thursday, October 255:00 - 7:00 pmGarde Arts Center • 325 State Street5 - 6:30 pm • Presentations6:30 pm • Cash Bar Reception & NetworkingGuest speakers include:Michael Passero,Mayor, City of New LondonThomas N. Plante,Director of Strategic Planning, General Dynamics Electric BoatMatthew A. Morrissey,Vice President, New England, Deepwater WindPatrick Green,Executive Vice President, Yale New Haven Health,President & U.S. Senator Chris Murphy invites you to a Transportation Summit on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
This summit will feature panel discussions moderated by Senator Murphy on southeastern Connecticut’s transportation issues and future.
The event will also serve as an opportunity for Senator Murphy to receive feedback from local businesses, municipal officials, and other transportation stakeholders to bring back to Washington.
*Please register via email to Emily Boushee at U.S. Senator Chris Murphy invites you to a Transportation Summit on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
This summit will feature panel discussions moderated by Senator Murphy on southeastern Connecticut’s transportation issues and future. The event will also serve as an opportunity for Senator Murphy to receive feedback from local businesses, municipal officials, and other transportation stakeholders to bring back to Washington.
Please register via email to Emily Boushee at
How do you take advantage of Connecticut’s location and maritime access to drive the local and regional economies?
The answer may be simple, but the task is daunting.
That’s why Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed legislation creating the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) in 2014. The state’s newest quasi-public agency is responsible for marketing and coordinating Connecticut’s maritime economy, working with state agencies, as well as state, local, and private entities to maximize the (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Robert T. Ross as the Executive Director of the Office of Military Affairs (OMA) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.
“With the military knowledge that he obtained in the Navy, and his first-hand experience in regional and municipal government, Bob Ross has been a key advocate for Connecticut, its defense industry, and for our goals to grow jobs in this sector, particularly when it comes to the
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