Port of Portsmouth sees offshore-wind deliveries at PMT; CSX transload terminal groundbreaking set Thursday
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Port staff reported that the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has started offloading monopiles and tower sections at Portsmouth Marine Terminal and that CSX’s Delong transloading facility groundbreaking is scheduled this week after a $40 million private investment and local support.
Port and PPIC staff updated commissioners Tuesday on recent commercial activity at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal and an imminent rail transloading project.
Chris (staff) reported that the Port of Virginia is receiving components for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT). "We have a delivery of monopiles that showed up over the weekend," he said, adding that tower sections also began arriving on the same day. The port will receive nacelles and blades throughout the summer as offshore‑wind installation activity ramps up.
The commission also heard that a CSX‑site transloading facility being developed by Delong will hold a groundbreaking on Thursday, May 29, at 1 Harbor Avenue. Staff said Delong will invest about $40 million in the facility and that the project will create transloading capacity for agricultural exports and bring roughly 15 jobs to Portsmouth.
Commissioners asked about the schedule for offshore installation vessels and whether the specialized installation vessel would arrive this calendar year. Port staff said they expect offshore installation activity to begin in the second half of 2025 and that installation of towers and blades could start this year to keep Dominion Energy’s schedule on track.
Staff also answered questions about long‑range capacity planning for an identified future Crainy (Cranny) Island marine terminal that is part of the port’s long‑term master plan and about dredging and dike work needed to prepare that site for future use. The port director said Crainy Island remains in the master plan and that timing will be demand‑driven and tied to the Port of Virginia’s long‑range plan (posted on the port website).
