STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—After President Donald Trump’s executive order left their fate in doubt, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/South Brooklyn) will meet with the people behind the Arthur Kill Terminal, which promised to create 750 union jobs during construction.
At the base of the Outerbridge Crossing, the Arthur Kill Terminal, which has been in the planning stages for more than five years, is intended to serve as a specialized port where offshore wind turbines and towers might be erected and staged before being transported out to sea.
This presidential order requires the incoming interior secretary to examine wind permitting procedures and halts the issuance of new permits and leases. Natalie Baldassarre, a Malliotakis representative, stated that although the congresswoman will be meeting with owners of the Arthur Kill Terminal, it is still unclear how this will affect Staten Island’s plans.
However, the likelihood that the facility, which would create hundreds of union jobs on Staten Island, will begin construction will gradually diminish as a result of Trump’s executive orders prohibiting the approval of any new offshore wind projects.
The wind thing is not something we will undertake. Large, unsightly windmills. During his inauguration on January 20, Trump declared, “They ruin your neighborhood.”
After all, the terminal is intended to be leased to various businesses once completion, allowing them to construct and stage their own turbines prior to shipment to their final location.
Despite the potential economic benefits to Staten Island, the need for something like Arthur Kill Terminal decreases if no developments are approved.
Regarding the immediate impact of Trump’s directive on the Arthur Kill Terminal project, representatives declined to comment.
Arthur Kill Terminal plan
In order to engage into a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the building of Arthur Kill Terminal, Arthur Kill Terminal LLC and the Building and building Trades Council of Greater New York (NYCBTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), according to a written statement.
150 new positions will be created in the operations sector, and 600 new positions will be created in the construction sector.
The creation of the terminal has received strong support from most Staten Island government authorities, with Councilman Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) spearheading the effort.
In 2024, State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D-North Shore/South Brooklyn), Assemblymember Charles Fall (D-North Shore), Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo (R-Mid-Island), Assemblymember Mike Reilly (R-South Shore), and Assemblymember Michael Tannousis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn) all sent letters of support to Atlantic Offshore Terminals, the company that built the terminal.
Additionally, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) expressed his support, which aided in the terminal’s 2022 federal funding of $48 million.
When former President Joe Biden visited New York City in February 2023, he even shouted out the terminal, demonstrating that state and municipal support is insufficient.
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