Port of Argentia Secures Second Major Contract to Support US Energy Transition
Argentia, NL – March 14, 2023. Capitalizing on its strategic niche as North America’s first monopile marshalling port, the
Port of Argentia is pleased to announce it has secured its second major contract in support of US offshore wind
development. These contracts will continue to solidify the Port’s competitive advantage as a monopile marshalling yard for
US offshore wind. The Port is experiencing unprecedented demand for marshalling support as part of the US energy
transition.
Port CEO Scott Penney states, “Working in collaboration with our global partners in the renewable energy space, the Port
secured its second major contract to offload and marshall offshore wind monopiles for eventual installation at project fields
off the East Coast of the US. Previous Port infrastructure investments will continue to position Argentia as a strategic
location to capture other oversized transport and storage projects in the renewable energy and other industrial sectors for
generations to come.”
Heavy transport vessels will arrive and from dockside, monopiles will be transported to a bonded storage marshalling yard
on the former U.S. naval air station runways in the Argentia Northside Industrial Area by self propelled modular
transporters.
In preparation for the arrival of monopiles, the Port will continue to see investment upgrades exceeding $10M on
infrastructure improvements including additional road widening, maintenance of current infrastructure and creation of 3acres of new laydown lands adjacent to docking facilities, bringing total quayside laydown in excess of 12 acres.
Board Chair Wayne Power states, “Argentia has been active in pursuing opportunities in the renewable energy space and
these contracts endorse our key features and strategic location as we earn the confidence of global players and
successfully execute major projects. This work creates important economic spinoff for the Placentia region and the entire
Province.”
For additional information, please contact:
Ray Greene
Manager, Business Development & Marketing
Port of Argentia
Phone: 709-227-5502, ext. 209
Email: [email protected]
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