Port promoters aim for offshore wind business

The Atlantic Pioneer built by Blount Boats is the first and so far only U.S. flag offshore wind crew transfer vessel. Blount Boats photo

With a dozen offshore wind energy projects planned on the East Coast, New York port interests are in high gear pitching their state as the industry’s logical future base.

“A few years ago, we would have had trouble filling this room. But as you can see things are moving quickly,” said Michael Stamatis, president of Red Hook Terminals in New York City, at the State University of New York Maritime College’s offshore wind energy conference Sept. 26.

“There is no better place to be in for offshore...

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