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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Canada-Based Voltari Marine Electric Plans Bay County, Florida, Operations

01/20/2026
Canada-based EV shipbuilder Voltari Marine Electric Inc. plans to establish Manufacturing operations in Bay County, Florida. The more than $37.5 million project is expected to create 285 jobs.

The investment will include the acquisition and transformation of the Queen Craft Shipyard to support USV product development to meet demand in defense, USV and commercial marine markets in the U.S.

“The launch of Voltari’s U.S. Shipyard represents a major milestone in our company’s goal to be the global leader in marine EV,” said Cam Heaps, Chief Executive Officer of Voltari. “Bay County and Northwest Florida offer the ideal combination of deepwater marine access, workforce talent, and community partnership for our U.S. operations.”

Voltari Marine Electric is a vertically integrated shipbuilder specializing in the design, development and manufacturing of advanced electric propulsion systems with marine-grade high-kW battery manufacturing, carbon fiber hulls, software and autonomous/unmanned technologies for the defense, government fleet, commercial, and leisure industries.

“Voltari’s decision to locate in Bay County validates our long-term economic development strategy,” noted Jay Moody, Chairman of the Bay Economic Development Alliance. “This project brings global attention, strong wages, and cutting-edge technology to our community, positioning Bay County for sustained growth.”

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