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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