Groundbreaking held for Salem offshore wind terminal in Massachusetts

US maritime and logistics company Crowley and Massachusetts leaders, including governor Maura Healey, on Thursday held a groundbreaking for the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal.

The project will turn a former oil- and coal-fired power plant into Massachusetts’ second wind port, aimed at supporting the delivery of offshore wind farms in New England and future floating wind projects in the Gulf of Maine.

In February, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Crowley Wind Services, which is a joint venture between Crowley and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, and the City of Salem entered into an agreement for the transfer of ownership, site improvements and ongoing operations at the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal.

The wind port is expected to start operations in 2026.

“Coming on the heels of USD 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 governor Maura Healey.

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