"South Fork Wind" News

Keel Laid for US' First Plug-in Hybrid SOV

Aug 15, 2023

The keel has been laid for the United States' first plug-in hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) at Edison Chouest Offshore's (ECO) LaShip Shipyard in Houma, La.Louisiana-based ECO has a 10-year charter agreement to operate the SOV for Empire Offshore Wind…

Edison Chouest Offshore Building 'Mini' CTV

Aug 07, 2023

U.S. offshore vessel operator, builder and owner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) is constructing the U.S. offshore wind industry’s first ever mini-crew transfer vessel (CTV), designed by U.K.-based Chartwell Marine.Set to enter service in summer 2024…

First US-Built Offshore Wind Substation Sets Sail

May 25, 2023

Offshore wind developers Ørsted and Eversource marked the sailaway of the first U.S.-built offshore wind substation, which departed a Texas fabrication facility Wednesday. The substation is transiting across the Gulf of Mexico and then up the…

First Foundation Installed for South Fork Wind

Jun 22, 2023

South Fork Wind, New York's first offshore wind farm, has achieved first 'steel in the water' with the installation of the project's first monopile foundation.In the coming days, South Fork Wind will install the project's U.S.-built offshore substation…

Ulmatec to Deliver Gangway for Another Jones Act Offshore Wind Vessel

Jun 06, 2023

Norway-based gangway supplier Ulmatec has secured a contract to supply a 32-meter motion-compensated gangway and logistics support systems for the next US-built Jones Act service operation vessel.This 260-foot vessel will be built for Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) by North American Shipbuilding…

First Jones Act-compliant Offshore Wind Farm SOV Hits Halfway Mark

Apr 07, 2023

U.S. offshore shipbuilder and shipowner Edison Chouest this week marked the 50-percent completion milestone for the U.S.-flagged ECO Edison, the first Jones Act-compliant wind farm SOV. Senior executives from offshore wind developers Ørsted…

WindServe Marine Secures Loan for Offshore Wind CTV Construction

Feb 01, 2023

WindServe Marine, a U.S. offshore wind support services company, has secured a loan from The Washington Trust Company, for the construction of three new 88-foot crew transfer vessels (CTV), recently commissioned by Ørsted, the largest offshore wind developer in the world…

Ørsted and Eversource Bid for New Offshore Wind Farm in New York

Jan 27, 2023

Ørsted and Eversource have submitted a joint proposal in response to New York State’s third round of offshore wind solicitations. 'Delivering clean, renewable power for at least 1 million New York homes, this submission includes multiple bids…

US Offshore Wind Update: New Construction Kicks Off

Nov 07, 2022

October saw the first offshore construction activity for a commercial scale U.S. offshore wind farm. Two cable layers have commenced the laying of Vineyard Wind’s export cable. This important milestone was also accompanied by complaints around…

Ulmatec's Gangway for First Jones Act-compliant Service Operation Vessel

Aug 17, 2022

Norway-based gangway supplier Ulmatec has secured a contract for the supply of a 32-meter motion compensated gangway and logistics support systems for ECO Edison, the first U.S.-built Jones Act service operation vessel (SOV). This 260-foot vessel…

Boskalis to Install Substations, Monopiles for Ørsted, Eversource U.S. Offshore Wind Farms

Jun 30, 2022

Ørsted and Eversource, two companies that have partnered up to buiild offshore wind farms in the U.S. said Thursday they'd signed contracts with Boskalis to support the construction of their offshore wind project in the U.S.The work with Boskalis…

U.S. Union Workers to Build Ørsted's U.S. Offshore Wind Farms

May 05, 2022

North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and the offshore wind developer Ørsted on Thursday announced a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to construct the company’s U.S. offshore wind farms with an American union workforce. A statement on…

Ampelmann Bags First U.S. Offshore Wind Deal

Apr 21, 2022

Dutch offshore gangway supplier Ampelmann has secured its first contract in the U.S. offshore wind market.Under the contract, Ampelmann will supply its E1000 motion compensated system to the marine transportation and towing company Otto Candies…

HeliService Bags First Ever Offshore Wind Helicopter Deal in U.S.

Apr 05, 2022

Offshore wind developers Ørsted and Eversource have awarded HeliService USA the contract for helicopter crew change operations for the two companies’ joint venture wind projects in the Northeast United States. According to Ørsted, the contract…

US Offshore Wind: Figuring Out the Business

Apr 07, 2022

If awards were given for dominating the sustainable energy spotlight, offshore wind (OSW) would surely be in line for top honors.Consider:Big money: BOEM’s February sale of New York Bight offshore wind development rights drew a record $4.37 billion in developers’ bids…

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