Inflation Reduction Act: Good news for offshore
Legislation that started life as “The Build Back Better Act” is now headed for likely passage by the House as “The Inflation Reduction Act” and there looks to be a lot in
offshore wind
Huisman develops traveling quayside crane for offshore wind load-outs
Schiedam, Netherlands, headquartered Huisman Equipment BV has developed a 700 tonne traveling quayside crane for the load-out of offshore wind turbine components. It says that the move comes following rising demand for
Biden takes new actions to boost offshore wind energy
Against the backdrop of a former Massachusetts coal-fired power plant that is to host a cable manufacturing facility to support offshore wind, President Biden today announced a number of executive actions on
Scania quad V8 engines will power Patriot Offshore CTV
The 27-meter aluminum crew transfer vessel on order at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding for Patriot Offshore Maritime Services will be powered by Scania engines. The Incat Crowther design catamaran has been chartered by Vineyard
New Olympic CSOVs will feature Ampelmann transfer systems
The Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) just ordered at Ulstein Verft by Stig Remøy’s Olympic group will feature Ampelmann’s W-type access systems. The electric motion compensated systems will be permanently integrated into
BOEM takes regional approach to New York Bight environmental review
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will conduct a regional environmental review of the six New York Bight offshore lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey. Leases for these six
Ulstein books order for up to 4 CSOVs
Fosnavaag, Norway, headquartered Olympic Subsea ASA has placed a firm contract with Ulstein Verft for two offshore wind Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). Deliveries are planned for the spring and summer of
On the cusp of a boom, U.S. floating wind gains traction
By Jonathan Hawes Development of floating offshore wind sites in the U.S. has just begun, but industry pros say that current and planned development bodes well. The number of planned floating offshore
Dustin Varnell joins IMCA U.S. offshore wind team
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Dustin Varnell to its business development team. Based in Rhode Island, Varnell will focus on the U.S. offshore wind energy market, complementing the work
Ørsted and Eversource team with Boskalis for northeast offshore wind projects
Ørsted and Eversource say they are working with Netherlands-based Boskalis for the foundation and offshore substations transportation and installation work for their South Fork Wind and Revolution Wind projects, as well as