Port of Albany–Rensselaer

Gilbane Building Company to Build First in Nation Offshore Wind Tower Manufacturing Facility for the Port of Albany

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Workforce, Port of Albany–Rensselaer, Science, Health, Partnership, Certification, Contract, MWBE, Upstate, Capital region, Upstate New York, Gilbane, Inc., New, Woman, Technology, Windcatcher, Economic development, Education, Hudson River, Public sector, Growth, Gilbane Building Company, Renewable energy, Property management

BETHLEHEM, N.Y., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company has been selected by the Albany Port District Commission (APDC) to serve as the construction manager for a world-class wind tower manufacturing facility at the Port of Albany in Bethlehem, New York. The offshore wind tower manufacturing hub will be the first of its kind in the United Sates and will support New York State's transformation to a clean energy economy.

Key Points: 
  • BETHLEHEM, N.Y., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company has been selected by the Albany Port District Commission (APDC) to serve as the construction manager for a world-class wind tower manufacturing facility at the Port of Albany in Bethlehem, New York.
  • The offshore wind tower manufacturing hub will be the first of its kind in the United Sates and will support New York State's transformation to a clean energy economy.
  • "This new manufacturing hub is a critical investment and will drive opportunity and growth for the Capitol region and beyond.
  • "The construction of the Wind Tower Manufacturing Facility at the Port of Albany is a critical project for our region," said Richard Hendrick, Port of Albany CEO.

Keith Leal Named Upstate New York Business Leader for Gilbane Building Company

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Science, Leadership, Environmental engineering, Wind, Upstate New York, Public sector, Port, Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University, Saint Joseph, Universiade, Engineering, Senior, Saratoga Race Course, Technology, Gilbane Building Company, Industry, National Women's Hall of Fame, Sports complex, Clarkson University, Health, Port of Albany–Rensselaer, Education, Gilbane, Inc., Management, Upstate, Buffalo

ALBANY, N.Y., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company today announced that Keith Leal has been named the company's Upstate New York Business Leader, heading up the Albany and Buffalo offices. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, nine of which have been with Gilbane, Mr. Leal has spearheaded some of the company's highest-profile upstate projects, including the redevelopment of the Olympic Facilities in Lake Placid for the 2023 World University Games. He will also serve as principal-in-charge for Gilbane's construction management of the Port of Albany's new offshore wind turbine manufacturing hub, a major renewable energy and economic development project for New York State.

Key Points: 
  • ALBANY, N.Y., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gilbane Building Company today announced that Keith Leal has been named the company's Upstate New York Business Leader, heading up the Albany and Buffalo offices.
  • "Keith Leal has a tremendous understanding for, and appreciation of, the upstate market and construction landscape," said John LaRow, Senior Vice President, New York.
  • "New York - and upstate in particular - is at a critical juncture, with an enormous amount of untapped potential and opportunity," said Keith Leal, Vice President and Business Unit Leader, Upstate New York.
  • Mr. Leal joined Gilbane in 2013 as Operations Manager in the Upstate Business Unit, and subsequently held the positions of Area Manager and, now most recently, Vice President Business Unit Leader.

Coalition for Sustainable and Secure Energy and Aviation Manufacturing calls for GE Action

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Board, Communications Workers of America, Board of directors, Sustainability, RET, Director, General Electric, Aviation, Army, Upstate New York, Greenpeace, Climate change, Lawyer, Coalition, Secure Energy Services, Wall Street, Sierra Club, University of Massachusetts Boston, Climate, Senate, Port, Wind, United States Senate, Port of Albany–Rensselaer, Renewable energy, Trians, Greenpeace USA

BOSTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of today's General Electric Annual Shareholders Meeting, a national coalition says GE must reinvest in U.S. manufacturing to fix domestic supply chain problems and strengthen its renewable energy and defense aviation divisions. Click here for the video.

Key Points: 
  • On Monday, the Coalition for Sustainable and Secure Energy and Aviation Manufacturing convened U.S.
  • The coalition says GE must reinvest in the U.S. manufacturing vital to its long-term success, commit to building a sustainable domestic supply chain, and stop American manufacturing job cuts .
  • This is the only way GE can secure its role as a leader advancing green energy with American-made wind turbines and supporting U.S. troops with vital military aviation equipment.
  • Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): "GE is paid hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars every year which fund its defense, aviation, and energy business.

Equinor and bp Achieve Key Step in Advancing Offshore Wind for New York

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 14, 2022
Public Policy, Government, Other Energy, Utilities, White House, Federal Government, Environment, State, Local, Alternative Energy, Energy, Energy, PSA, O&M, Electricity, SBMT, PSAS, Empire Wind, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Carbon, Economic development, Purchasing, NYSERDA, Marine terminal, Growth, Industry City, CEO, GWS, Development, Wind, New York City Economic Development Corporation, Industry, Empire, NYCEDC, Investment, Multimedia, Port, Contract, BP, GW, Maintenance, Partnership, Petroleum, Renewable energy, Port of Albany–Rensselaer, New, Equinor

Once completed, Equinor and bps portfolio of active offshore wind projects (Empire Wind 1, Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind 1) will produce enough electricity to power about 2 million New York homes, and will help generate more than $1 billion in economic output to New York State.

Key Points: 
  • Once completed, Equinor and bps portfolio of active offshore wind projects (Empire Wind 1, Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind 1) will produce enough electricity to power about 2 million New York homes, and will help generate more than $1 billion in economic output to New York State.
  • The offshore wind projects on the US east coast are key building blocks to deliver on Equinors ambition to install 12-16 GW of renewables capacity by 2030.
  • Todays announcement sets Equinor and bp on the path to provide over 3.3 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power for New York.
  • Equinor is one of the largest offshore wind developers in the U.S., where it operates two lease areas, Empire Wind and Beacon Wind.

Marmen Welcon and Smulders to Produce Offshore Wind Transition Pieces at the Port of Albany, New York

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Growth, NYSERDA, Engineering, Port of Albany–Rensselaer, Smulders, Joint, Multimedia, Development, Original equipment manufacturer, Port, Wind, Partnership, US, Originality, Foundation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, State, Renewable energy

The strategic alliance with Smulders supports the largest offshore wind investment in the United States announced earlier this year by Marmen and Welcon, in partnership with the Port of Albany and Equinor, a broad-based energy company and a global leader in offshore wind.Marmen Welcon, in conjunction with Smulders, will be the first to manufacture offshore wind towers and transition pieces in the United States, at the Port of Albany facility.

Key Points: 
  • The strategic alliance with Smulders supports the largest offshore wind investment in the United States announced earlier this year by Marmen and Welcon, in partnership with the Port of Albany and Equinor, a broad-based energy company and a global leader in offshore wind.Marmen Welcon, in conjunction with Smulders, will be the first to manufacture offshore wind towers and transition pieces in the United States, at the Port of Albany facility.
  • The port development is scheduled to begin later in 2021, and offshore wind towers are scheduled to begin production at the end of 2023.
  • "Smulders is clearly the right partner for Marmen Welcon with its track record of over 2,000 transition pieces manufactured at its facilities located in Europe," said Patrick Pellerin, President of Marmen.
  • The project will transform the port infrastructure to produce offshore wind towers and transition pieces.