Project Traits
State: Texas
Congressional District: TX22
Organization Type: Commercial
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Clean Power,
Energy Subsector: Wind,
Project Start Year: 2023
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Unknown
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: $1,230,000,000
Jobs Announced or Created: 4,100
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
Texas entrepreneurs are investing $1.23 billion into an offshore wind farm along the Gulf Coast. The facility is historic because it is being built by an independently black-owned company, Diligence Offshore Services, LLC. According to a news release from District 22 Texas Representative Christian Manuel, this offshore wind energy initiative will be powering nearly 1 million Texas homes with affordable clean energy. The energy will be channeled into Port Arthur. This new facility that will supply the community of Port Arthur with up to 4,000 construction jobs and more than 100 permanent jobs.
There are about 4,000 jobs that will be on the line in the regions when you talk about building a wind farm. You have 4,000 jobs and another 150 after that with the permanent jobs, says Diligence Offshore Services Chairman and President Harry Crawford.
Construction is set to start in January 2024. Once construction begins the company expects everything to be open and operational by 2026.