Crowley expands in Rhode Island with new offshore wind office
Crowley Maritime Corporation
and Governor Dan McKee have announced the opening of the company's new
Rhode Island office to advance the development and operation of offshore
wind energy installations.
The new office has been set up for the company's New Energy division is
located at CIC Providence in the Innovation and Design District, Rhode
Island office, 225 E. Dyer St. The company aims to provide landside and
marine logistics solutions during all phases of the offshore wind lifecycle.
This includes workforce development, port terminals and marshaling, vessel
development and operation, and engineering.
"Crowley is committed to enabling the U.S. development of clean, sustainable
energy through offshore wind solutions," said Ray Fitzgerald,
the company's chief operating officer. "Our extensive expertise
in supply chain services and deep experience with maritime assets will
help Rhode Island and the United States meet the growing demand for new
energy. We are honored to partner with Gov. Dan McKee to launch our new
services."
"I am proud to welcome Crowley to Rhode Island as the latest key contributor
to our state's thriving innovation economy," said Gov. McKee.
"Crowley's diverse expertise in the offshore wind sector and marine
industry at large will be an invaluable asset as Rhode Island continues
to lead the nation toward a clean, renewable energy future. We wish the
Crowley team nothing but success."
Recently, Crowley, through its New Energy subsidiary Crowley Wind Services,
announced the impending purchase of 42 acres surrounding Salem Harbor Station
in Massachusetts with the ambition to become a long-term offshore wind
port operator.
Crowley has also partnered with Danish shipping company ESVAGT to increase
vessel availability, becoming a single-source terminal and supply chain
management solution. Crowley and RelyOn Nutec are also partnering on programs
to increase the availability of offshore wind safety training across the
U.S.
"We are very pleased that Crowley's New Energy division is joining
a dozen other offshore wind–related companies in our I-195 innovation
and design district," said Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan
Pryor. "We welcome the Crowley team, with their expertise and experience
in the maritime field, to the Ocean State, and we look forward to working
with the company as we further strengthen Rhode Island's position at the
center of America's Blue Economy."
"We are so pleased to welcome Crowley Maritime Corporation to the
CIC family. Across the globe, CIC prides itself on providing a growth platform
for clients that believe in building a better tomorrow," said
Rebecca Webber, CIC Providence general manager. "Here in Providence,
our innovation ecosystem and Rhode Island's geography combine powerfully
to attract world-class offshore wind companies, and Crowley is clearly
in that category. We look forward to supporting their success as they continue
to advance renewable energy and combat climate change."
