One-time coal-fired power plant site to be an international hub for offshore wind

Over the past 18 months, the transformation of Brayton Point in Somerset, Mass., has reached significant milestones as the landscape shifted from its historic use as a coal-fired power plant to an

ABB systems picked for giant Japanese wind turbine installation jack-up

ABB advanced power and control systems have been chosen for a giant self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) under construction for Japan’s Shimizu Corporation by shipbuilder Japan Marine United. According to Shimizu,

OMSA presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Bob Alario

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the institution of the Robert J. Alario Distinguished Achievement Award. It is named after former OMSA Chairman and President Robert “Bob” Alario, who received

OMSA expands Board of Directors

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), today announced the nominated slate of its Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021. The slate is led by incoming Chairman, Minor “Tony” Cheramie, III and

J.F. Lehman to acquire Global Marine Group

Private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) reports that an investment affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chelmsford, U.K., headquartered Global Marine Group. Separately, Global Marine Group’s majority owner,

Offshore wind: Port of Virginia and Ørsted in lease agreement

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam this week announced an agreement for Ørsted to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal for offshore wind staging materials and equipment. The agreement was ratified January

Siemens Gamesa named preferred supplier for largest U.S. offshore wind project thus far

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been named as the preferred turbine supplier for the massive 2,640 MW Dominion Energy Virginia Offshore Wind project. This is the largest offshore wind power project

ABS awards Vard Approval in Principle for Jones Act SOV

Vard Marine Inc. has been awarded ABS Approval in Principle (AiP) t for its design of a Jones Act wind farm service operations vessel (SOV). The AiP is for a customized version

Blount Boats to build two Chartwell designed CTVs for Atlantic Wind Transfers

North Kingston, R.I., headquartered offshore wind farm support company Atlantic Wind Transfers has placed an order with Warren, R.I., shipyard Blount Boats for two state-of the-art Chartwell 24 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).

Jan De Nul orders giant crane ship

Belgium based Jan De Nul Group has ordered a giant crane ship at the CMHI Haimen Shipyard in China. To be called Les Alizés, it is aimed primarily at installation of new

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