Port of Albany Mentioned in White House Brief for Energy Program
The Port of Albany was mentioned in one of the latest White House briefing notes regarding financing of offshore wind towers.
“The Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Races to Deploy Clean Energy that Creates Jobs and Lower Costs”, refers to the Port of Albany and plans to receive “$29.5 million for the Offshore Wind Tower Manufacturing Port Project, which will develop vacant areas along the Hudson River for a first-of-its-kind U.S. facility for fabrication and assembly of offshore wind towers, creating hundreds of jobs in construction, manufacturing, and maritime activities.
“DOT announced in March 2021 that this discretionary port funding would be available to support offshore wind activities, and that climate and environmental justice considerations would factor into the review process. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law significantly increases funding for the Port Infrastructure Development Program Grants to expand federal investments in ports.”
The full briefing can be found here. https://bit.ly/3K7U5Ea