Salem Breaks Ground on New Offshore Wind Terminal

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and other officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal, transforming a former fossil fuel plant into the state’s second wind port to advance clean energy goals and next-generation wind farm construction.

The terminal will support offshore wind farms in New England and future floating turbines in the Gulf of Maine. Crowley has appointed the Massachusetts-based joint venture DW White JF White as the general contractor, under a Project Labor Agreement with the North Shore Building and Construction Trades and NASRCC.

“These investments in infrastructure are boosting the local economy, creating union jobs, and transforming the way we power our homes and businesses,” said Governor Healey.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Crowley Wind Services, and the City of Salem initially announced the project in February 2023. The terminal will be one of the few locations capable of supporting both fixed and floating offshore wind projects. This public-private partnership aims to create renewable, sustainable power while providing significant job opportunities, prioritizing local residents from underserved backgrounds.

Tom Crowley, Chairman and CEO of Crowley Corporation, praised the Salem Wind Terminal as a historic achievement and highlighted the partnership with the City of Salem, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the U.S. Maritime Administration. “This public-private partnership in Salem can be a model for communities and the industry to follow to achieve our commitments to create renewable, sustainable power,” he said.

Crowley has partnered with the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Salem High School to provide career training, ensuring a skilled workforce for this emerging industry. The terminal is expected to begin operations in 2026, bringing significant economic and environmental benefits to the region.

“Turning this site from a dirty oil- and coal-fired plant into a cutting-edge offshore wind terminal proves what we can achieve when government, industry, and communities work together,” said Rebecca Tepper, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary.

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo added, “We’re ready to do our part to achieve a clean energy transition that will power our nation’s future, create green jobs, and strengthen our community for generations to come.”

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