Key US federal permit at last for $235m Connecticut State Pier offshore wind revamp

The $235m Connecticut State Pier offshore wind redevelopment finally received a key federal permit after lengthy delays that strained relations with backers including global development giant Orsted.

The US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) – which has jurisdiction over all activities in US inland and coastal waters – issued its permit on 16 December, enabling the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) to authorise the project to proceed.