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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…

31 May

BOEM: No environmental impacts for Gulf wind leasing

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Tuesday issued a final environmental assessment on potential impacts from offshore wind leasing on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, a key milestone toward the first offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf. Based on the analysis, BOEM has issued a finding of no significant impacts…

31 May

Crowley, Tugdock partner on platforms for offshore wind

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind, Ports

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley has announced a new investment in Tugdock, developers of the world’s first road-transportable floating dry dock known as the Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP), to help advance offshore wind energy in the United States. Crowley and Tugdock will explore potential use of the platforms in locations such as the U.S. West Coast, where depth and conventional dry…

25 May

Palfinger unveils new transfer system for offshore personnel

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind

(SALZBURG, Austria) — At Nor-Shipping 2023, Palfinger Marine will for the first time showcase a model of the new, fully 3D-compensated offshore passenger transfer system (OPTS). Designed specifically for marine applications, the OPTS facilitates the safe and efficient transfer of people and cargo between a vessel and an offshore installation such as a wind turbine or drilling platform. To take…

10 May

Port of Long Beach unveils plans for Pier Wind project

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind, Ports

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach has released plans for an ambitious facility conceived to help California and the nation reach renewable energy targets in the coming decades. The floating offshore wind facility – known as Pier Wind – would support the manufacture and assembly of offshore wind turbines standing as tall as the Eiffel Tower. It…

27 Apr

BOEM advances wind leasing process in Gulf of Maine

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Tuesday announced the publication of its Gulf of Maine call for information and nominations. This call invites public comment on, and assesses interest in, possible commercial wind energy development in areas offshore…

20 Apr

Crowley opens California office to support offshore wind

Rich MillerIndustry Newsoffshore wind

(EUREKA, Calif.) – Crowley has opened its first Wind Services office on the West Coast in Eureka, Calif., with a community event and ribbon-cutting that included a diverse array of regional leaders on Wednesday. The new office advances the partnership with the community to develop a terminal to serve as the West Coast’s first hub for offshore wind energy installation…