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27 Oct

First turbine installed for Vineyard Wind project

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, Ports

(BOSTON) — The first GE Haliade-X wind turbine generator has been installed for the Vineyard Wind 1 project off Massachusetts, according to energy provider Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). The completed turbine is comprised of one tower, three blades and one nacelle. The fully assembled machine represents the largest turbine in the Western world, with a nameplate capacity of…

22 Sep

Fincantieri cuts steel on SOV for Crowley wind venture

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(STURGEON BAY, Wis.) — Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding began construction Wednesday on a 289-foot service operation vessel (SOV) for a Crowley-ESVAGT joint venture that will house and transport technicians to maintain U.S. offshore wind farms. This vessel, for the joint venture Crest Wind, will operate under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Wednesday marked the ceremonial start of construction…

31 Aug

Two of three Gulf wind lease areas fail to draw bids

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — The Department of the Interior on Tuesday held the first offshore wind energy auction for the Gulf of Mexico region, resulting in one lease area receiving a high bid of $5.6 million. Two lease areas offered did not receive any bids. RWE Offshore US Gulf LLC was the winner of the Lake Charles Lease Area, which has the…

07 Aug

Chouest building mini CTV for offshore wind market

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(CUT OFF, La.) — Offshore vessel operator, builder and owner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has started construction of the U.S. offshore wind industry’s first mini crew transfer vessel (CTV). The newbuild was designed by Chartwell Marine of the United Kingdom. Set to begin operating in summer 2024 for Orsted and its U.S.-based joint venture partner, Eversource Energy, the CTV will…

24 Jul

Philly cuts steel on installation vessel for offshore wind

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(PHILADELPHIA) – Philly Shipyard and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, on Friday celebrated the cutting of steel for a Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV). When complete, the SRIV will be the first such ship to enter the U.S. offshore wind market. “(This) is a monumental day in…

18 Jul

Maine colleges, Diamond Offshore Wind partner on training

Rich MillerLicensing & Trainingoffshore wind

(PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, CASTINE, Maine, and BUCKSPORT, Maine) — On Tuesday, leaders from the Maine Community College System (MCCS), Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) and Diamond Offshore Wind announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to a partnership that will map out workforce needs of the offshore wind industry in Maine and support the development of offshore wind…

12 Jul

Eastern converting OSV for Hornbeck, offshore wind

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been contracted by Hornbeck Offshore Services to convert a 280-foot offshore supply vessel (OSV) to a service operation vessel (SOV) to meet the growing demand of the U.S. offshore wind market, as well as to serve the demands of the petro-energy flotel market. The vessel was constructed by Eastern Shipbuilding Group in…

07 Jul

BOEM approves N.J. wind project with up to 98 turbines

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind

(WASHINGTON) – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Wednesday announced it has approved the plan for construction and operations of the Ocean Wind 1 project offshore New Jersey. Located about 13 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City, the project will have an estimated capacity of 1,100 megawatts (MG) of clean energy – capable of powering over 380,000 homes…

05 Jun

Clarksons: Fleet a challenge for U.S. offshore wind

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(LONDON) — Clarksons Research has released a new report profiling the offshore wind sector in the United States, including a capacity forecast out to 2030, analysis of the fleet of vessels set to serve the growing U.S. sector, and coverage of recent federal government policies. Reviewing the data, Steve Gordon, managing director of Clarksons Research, commented: • "The U.S. offshore…

01 Jun

SUNY Maritime receives $1.3 million for offshore wind training

Rich MillerLicensing & Trainingmaritime news, offshore wind

(BRONX, N.Y.) – SUNY Maritime College has received two grants totaling $1.3 million to establish a Global Wind Organization (GWO) certified training center. The first grant of $800,000 was awarded to the college by the U.S. Department of Labor Community Project Funding as a result of advocacy by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. A second award of $500,000 was granted…