The Connecticut Port Authority has applied for a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for proposed work in the Thames River at State Pier, New London, Connecticut.<\/p>\n
The proposed project would serve as a long-term, regional offshore wind port facility while continuing to support other existing long-term breakbulk cargo operations.<\/p>\n
The proposed two-phase State Pier infrastructure improvement project includes demolition activities, fill between the two existing piers, onshore site work, and in-water activities in the Thames River. <\/p>\n
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now soliciting comments from members of the public, federal, state, local agencies; Indian Tribes, and other interested parties to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Public comments should be forwarded no later than 3 September.<\/p>\n
The Connecticut Port Authority, Gateway Terminal, rsted, and Eversource reached a final agreement on the USD 157 million State Pier project in February.<\/p>\n
The first phase of construction to complete the facility infrastructure upgrades to meet the heavy-lift requirements of rsted and Eversources offshore wind projects is expected to begin in early 2021 and continue through August 2022. <\/p>\n
Following the completion of the infrastructure upgrade project, the rsted and Eversource joint venture company will enter into a ten-year lease agreement, which will allow it to use State Pier for wind turbine generator pre-assembly and staging to power their Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind, and South Fork Wind projects with a combined capacity of more than 1.7 GW, including 304 MW coming to Connecticut through Revolution Wind. <\/p>\n
During periods where rsted and Eversource are not using State Pier, Gateway Terminal, the terminal operator, will market the facility to other customers to ensure maximum utilization of State Pier.<\/p>\n
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