Port Corpus Christi expected to handle more than 3,000 large wind turbine components by end of 2017

Port Corpus Christi recently announced that it expects to handle more than 3,000 large wind turbine components by the end of 2017, including wind turbine blades and tower sections.

In 2015 and 2016, the number of wind turbine components handled at Port Corpus Christi was 2,603 and 2,875, respectively.

“Port Corpus Christi is proud to offer customized logistics solutions for the fast-growing wind energy industry in North America,” Port Corpus Christi Chief Commercial Officer Jarl Pedersen said. “Port Authorities play an important role within the supply chain to help customers and users successfully execute major wind turbine projects. We also recognize the continued innovation in the wind energy industry and need to make infrastructure investments allowing us to offer competitive solutions for transport of even larger wind turbine components.”

The Port Corpus Christi Commission recently approved a contract for construction of a 25-acre laydown yard for storage of breakbulk cargo such as wind turbine components. The first phase, which includes a 10-acre laydown yard, is scheduled for completion by the end of the first quarter of 2018. The additional 15-acre laydown yard is expected to be available within the following months.

Port Corpus Christi has purchased 100 percent renewable electricity produced by wind power projects and other renewable energy projects in Texas. The state has more than 20,000 megawatts of installed wind power capacity, making it the nation’s largest wind producing state.