Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region
Coalition Lead Applicant: Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region
Project Title: Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Offshore Wind Industry Cluster
Region (applicant-defined): Southern New England, specifically New London and Bridgeport in Connecticut
Cluster Sector(s): Energy and Resilience
Concept Proposal Narrative (applicant submitted) (PDF)
Project Description:
The Offshore Wind Industry Cluster (OWIC), led by the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corporation, in the area of New London and Bridgeport aims to bolster the region's wind ecosystem and industry. The coalition proposes six projects to support this cluster, including diversifying and expanding the supply chain, providing waterfront industrial sites for development, building a green business park, leveraging a replicable workforce development model, supporting blue tech research and development, and bringing innovative new products to production.
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