Atlantic Coast Port Readiness – Offshore Wind Study

TRC staff led the assessment to identify port modifications along the Atlantic coast that would be needed to support offshore wind development and the associated environmental and socioeconomic implications.

 

Our team defined the criteria necessary for ports to service the burgeoning offshore wind market and classified those with the greatest potential through close collaboration with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), port managers, developers, industry suppliers, federal agencies and European experts.

 

The study confirmed the complexity of offshore wind energy development projects and the need for a unified and regional approach to understand Atlantic coast port characteristics, identify demand and the associated market drivers, and encourage early coordination between various stakeholders.