Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee (pictured: second from left) has opened a new pier at the State’s Port of Davisville which has been modernised to accommodate the nascent offshore wind industry.
Pier 2 at the Quonset port has undergone a US$83.1m expansion, creating a third berthing space and dredging the port to accommodate larger ships.
Governor McKee said: “Quonset’s Port of Davisville is a tangible example of Rhode Island’s economic momentum and investing in Quonset is investing in good paying Rhode Island jobs.
“I’m proud to cut the ribbon at Pier 2 and I’m looking forward to seeing the new US$60m investment my administration secured in this year’s budget to ensure Quonset continues to be an economic driver for the state, positioning us to continue leading the nation in the race for offshore wind.”
The infrastructure investment in the Port of Davisville will finance the construction of Terminal 5 Pier and completion of required dredging; preparation of about 34 acres to accommodate additional cargo laydown; and reconstruction and hardening of the existing surface of Pier 1.
Together, these investments will accommodate the existing finished automobile importing and processing businesses that call the facility home, while expanding capacity specifically for the offshore wind developers.