By the end of 2017, Port Corpus Christi is expected to reach a new wind-turbine cargo milestone by handling more than 3,000 large turbine components, including blades and tower sections. In 2015 and 2016, the number of wind-turbine components handled via Port Corpus Christi, which is located on the western Gulf of Mexico, was 2,603…

Participation in wind energy component cargo from global markets since 2006 has made Port Corpus Christi a useful import facility for all major manufacturers, say port authoritites. The Port had a record-breaking volume year in 2012. However new wind energy market trends have created a reverse trade in 2013. On a Saturday in May, wind…