November 26, 2019 — The New Bedford Port Authority has received $50,000 from Vineyard Wind to help ready the port for offshore wind.
Port officials have heard that an additional 50 vessels could be coming in and out of the harbor each day during construction of the wind farm, according to Edward Anthes-Washburn, Port Authority executive director. He said the port will use the money to help identify ways to accommodate more boats, determine what new infrastructure might be needed, and figure out how the port can leverage its existing infrastructure to take advantage of the opportunity.
“We appreciate the partnership with Vineyard Wind,” he said in an interview.