Gilbane Building Company to Build First in Nation Offshore Wind Tower Manufacturing Facility for the Port of Albany
Bethlehem, NY – June 23, 2022 – Gilbane Building Company has been selected by the Albany Port District Commission (APDC) to serve as the construction manager for a world-class wind tower manufacturing facility at the Port of Albany in Bethlehem, New York. The wind tower manufacturing hub will be the first of its kind in the United Sates and will support New York State’s transformation to a clean energy economy.
The entire project consists of approximately 85 acres at the Port of Albany-Rensselaer with the total development including the construction of approximately 605,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities. The project is a public-private partnership with funding from private sources in addition to state and federal infrastructure and economic development funding.
“Gilbane is proud to support New York’s efforts to build a clean energy future,” said Keith Leal, Vice President & Upstate New York Business Unit Leader. “This new manufacturing hub is a critical investment and will drive opportunity and growth for the Capitol region and beyond. We look forward to working with the Port of Albany, the State of New York, and our trade partners to maximize diverse business and workforce participation and to deliver this transformational project.”
“The construction of the Wind Tower Manufacturing Facility at the Port of Albany is a critical project for our region,” said Richard Hendrick, Port of Albany CEO. “The project will generate much-needed economic development and provide an opportunity and strengthen our neighborhoods by ensuring equity in minority, women and service-disabled veteran-owned business opportunities. We are looking forward to seeing substantial growth in the number of contracts awarded to our local certified firms, as well as creating peer mentorship programming to enhance the network of qualified MWBE suppliers.”
Contractor Information Session – July 7th in Albany
A contractor information session will be held on Thursday, July 7th from 5pm to 7pm at the Albany Capital Center. The session is open to all contractors and professional services firms with an emphasis on connecting to companies that hold or can qualify for a New York State minority- and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) or service-disabled owned business (SDVOB) certification.
This session will offer key information about how contractors can play a role in the project and learn more about contractor pre-qualification. Interested contractors can register for the information session by visiting https://portofalbanyexpansion-infosession.eventbrite.com
About the Port of Albany
The Port of Albany, New York is a year-round, 24-hour facility that spans over 400 acres on the Albany and Rensselaer sides of the Hudson River. The Port of Albany has been in existence for nearly 90 years and has a track record of operating with integrity, public transparency and is a significant contributor to the economy of the Capital Region in New York State. The Port of Albany provides over $800 million in annual economic impact to Upstate NY and employs over 5,000 people directly and indirectly.
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane Building Company provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, close-out and facility management services – for clients across various markets. A family business founded in 1870, Gilbane has active participation from the 4th, 5th, and 6th generations of the Gilbane family.
Since 1949, Gilbane has delivered construction services in New York State for clients across multiple market sectors, including commercial office, multi-unit, and high rise residential, cultural, education, healthcare, public sector, science and technology, and mission-critical.
For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com.