The State Pier Terminal in the port of New London is a premier East Coast offshore wind marshaling terminal with unobstructed ocean access.

Real Estate Assets for Offshore Wind

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has repeatedly highlighted the limited available infrastructure to support offshore wind activities in the United States.

To advance the goals outlined in Connecticut’s Offshore Wind Strategic Roadmap, the Connecticut Wind Collaborative is focused on the following near-term priority actions:

PRIORITY ACTIONS:
  • Map existing Connecticut infrastructure and real estate for offshore wind activities and make these resources publicly available for industry members.
  • Increase investment in available key port and waterfront properties such as those located in and around deepwater ports in Bridgeport, New Haven, and New London.
  • Conduct additional feasibility studies, where appropriate, to determine how these assets can be maximized for offshore wind development.
PROGRESS:
  • To meet the growing demand for infrastructure capable of meeting the requirements of the offshore wind industry, and in furtherance of the call for action from the state’s Strategic roadmap, the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer) has compiled the region’s premier portfolio of Connecticut sites best suited for immediate development to support the offshore wind industry.

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If you would like more information on these sites – or would like to have your site featured – please contact R.T. Brown at [email protected].

BARNUM LANDING

Barnum Landing is located in the east end of Bridgeport with close proximity to I-95, allowing for easy access to and from the site. It is an 18.5-acre, mostly level waterfront facility located at 567 Seaview Avenue, in the deepwater port of Bridgeport Harbor.

BRIDGEPORT BOATWORKS

The deepwater Port of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is poised to serve as a key facility to support the rapid growth in the U.S. East Coast offshore wind industry. Located in a HUBZone in New England’s 5th largest city, the site has already undergone significant private sector development to support maritime operations.

GALES FERRY INTERMODAL

The Gales Ferry Intermodal is strategically situated between MA and NY ports, and proximate to the New London state pier- making the site an attractive location for offshore wind activity. This location will be able to service the needs of many marine operations in Connecticut on or near the Thames River.

GATEWAY MONTVILLE

The Gateway Montville intermodal terminal is located in Uncasville, CT and is strategically positioned along the Thames River, 5 miles from the New London State Pier and 8 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The site is operated by Gateway Terminal (founded in 1985), an independent terminal operator headquartered in CT.

MOHAWK NORTHEAST

Mohawk NE focuses on technically challenging work, and provides construction services to a wide variety of industries throughout the Northeast and North Atlantic US. Mohawk can perform all phases of construction and a wide range of marine services.

NEW LONDON STATE PIER

The State Pier Terminal is the Premier East Coast offshore wind marshaling terminal with unobstructed access to the ocean. Upgrades include two heavy-lift platforms, each capable of handling loads of 5,000 pounds per square foot (psf).

OCCUM INDUSTRIAL CENTER

The Occum Industrial Center is a green field development site being developed by Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC). This 384 acre site is less then 20 miles north of New London via I-395.