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New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal Opens First Deepwater Berth. The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) has opened its first deepwater berth. This development is a major boost for the offshore wind industry and aligns perfectly with our expertise in EPC services and floating wind solutions. The new deepwater berth, with its 300-foot bulkhead and extensive dredging, is specifically designed to accommodate offshore wind service vessels. This upgrade will enhance logistics and operational efficiency for both domestic and international vessels, addressing a critical need in the offshore wind supply chain. Andrew B. Saunders of NBFMT, expressed his excitement: “This new deepwater berth marks a pivotal moment for us. It transforms the terminal and positions it as a key player in supporting offshore wind projects in the U.S. Northeast. It’s not just an upgrade; it’s a game changer for the industry and our local community.” For Empire Energy Offshore, this development is a perfect fit with our mission. As specialists in EPC services and floating wind technology, we recognize how vital efficient infrastructure is for successful offshore wind projects. The enhancements at NBFMT will streamline operations and support our goal of delivering top-quality solutions. Empire Energy Offshore's role extends beyond EPC services to include expert consultancy in floating wind projects and port development. The NBFMT's expansion exemplifies how advanced infrastructure supports the broader objectives of the offshore wind industry. Joel Whitman, President of Foss Offshore Wind, noted, “The terminal represents a vital investment in the infrastructure needed to propel the offshore wind sector forward. It reflects our shared commitment to enhancing the industry’s capabilities and advancing sustainable energy solutions.” The opening of the deepwater berth at NBFMT is a milestone that underscores the progress and collaboration driving the offshore wind sector. It reinforces our commitment at Empire Energy Offshore to supporting the growth of renewable energy and advancing the industry with exceptional services. #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy #EconomicGrowth #SustainableDevelopment #NBFMT #EnergyTransition https://lnkd.in/e2pxJ55Q

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New Blog Posted!! In the past two blogs we have discussed the background, challenges, and related technologies in the development of Wind Challenger. This series comes to an end with this article. Please read until the end to see what kind of future MOL is envisioning. The Time Will Come When Even the Latest Built Vessels Will Have Sails: Wind Challenger (Part 3) https://hubs.ly/Q02v6DtR0 #Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. #shipping #Wind Challenger #Wind assisted propulsion #ClimateChange #decarbonization

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As the U.S. offshore wind industry is poised to grow substantially, the feedering model has emerged as perhaps the best viable method of deploying America’s offshore wind infrastructure. The feedering model uses domestic tugs and barges to transport turbines to offshore wind sites. Read this in-depth feature to learn about its unique advantages: https://lnkd.in/gJWzEBBT

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𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 🤝💙 As a proud member of Integrated Wind Solutions ASA (IWS), ProCon collaborates with industry leaders to deliver comprehensive services across the offshore wind value chain. IWS encompasses several specialized companies:    𝐈𝐖𝐒 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭  Operates state-of-the-art, purpose-built Walk-to-Work vessels, providing services throughout the wind farm lifecycle — from offshore construction to operations and maintenance.     𝐈𝐖𝐒 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬  Consisting of Green Ducklings and ProCon, a variaty of advisory and Balence of Plant execution services are provided to the entire offshore wind value chain, respectively.  Green Ducklings  Specializes in advisory services and provide tailored industry support to authorities, developers and supply chain companies through general strategic guidance, lease bid management, supply chain assessments, investment- and due diligence services, and operational excellence support. ProCon Group   Offers a wide range of BOP solutions for foundations and substations, including project electrical design engineering and procurement; yard assembly and outfitting; offshore completion and commissioning; interim inspection and maintenance; and O&M – along with everything this includes.    PEAK Wind  A global consultancy and asset management company, which IWS holds a 49% ownership off, provides expert advisory and project services to optimize wind farm operations.     By sparring, cooperating and working together, the companies of IWS can provide stand-alone and bundled best-in-class services that streamline project execution, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs throughout an offshore wind project - from early development to ongoing maintenance.    Partnering with any IWS company thus means benefiting from a holistic service offering that leverages the expertise of industry leaders, ensuring your wind energy projects are executed excellently, and thereby improving your odds for success in offshore wind. #OffshoreWind #IntegratedWindSolutions #ProCon #IWSFleet #GreenDucklings #PeakWind 

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Have you ever encountered seabed UXO? If so, what is your story? #UXO #RemnantsofWar #WorldWar #Explosives #HealthandSafety #RenewableConstructionAcademy #OffshoreWind #OffshoreWindDevelopment

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US #offshorewind is spurring massive orders for new crew transfer (#CTV) and service operations vessels (#SOV) and others, spurred by global vessel shortages and the #JonesAct that restricts coastal operations to American made and flagged ships #energytransition #industrialtransformation https://lnkd.in/gdSAcyf3

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#ICYMI Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill's recent op-ed captures the once-in-a-generation opportunity New Jersey has to be a leader in offshore wind and transform its energy landscape. Continued investment in offshore wind will create good-paying jobs across the state, support transmission upgrades that will create a more resilient grid and reduce reliance on imported energy sources. Offshore wind is a key part of accelerating progress toward decarbonization and addressing the effects of climate change. https://lnkd.in/eyDfxgy4

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What is your biggest data acquisition challenge? We can help you to transform geo-data into critical insight to drive better design and construction decisions for subsea structures and infrastructure. Find out how you could benefit from: 🌊 An end-to-end solution to provide the insight to optimally position and design subsea structures 📊 Highly accurate data from undisturbed seabed samples 🌎 Reduced project footprints 🌐 Remote services that minimise mobilisations and improve operational safety https://hubs.ly/Q02sF_TD0

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Work has begun on a collaborative marine research project lead by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult aimed at identifying design innovations and best practice in monitoring and mitigating underwater noise associated with floating offshore wind developments. https://lnkd.in/dhTXHqww #offshorewind #floatingwind #noise

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The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has opened three areas for #CO2storage across multiple blocks in the #NorthSea. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gR6G7GAm. #ccs #carbonstorage #norway #offshore #energytransition #offshoreenergy

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Launch of Edda Wind's CSOV NB965 🎉 Today, 31 May 2024, marks a significant milestone as Edda Wind can announce that our Vard CSOV NB965 were successfully launched– at Vard Braila, Romania. This just after 7 months and 3 weeks – as it was keel laid on the slipway October 12, 2023. Hull 965 is now launched with all underwater equipment installed and will now undergo approx. 2 months of remaining production alongside Vard Braila, Romania, before she will be towed off to Vard Brattvåg, Norway, for the remaining activities. Remaining activities include topside equipment installation, commissioning and sea trials before delivery. Our Vard-0425 Commissioning Service Operation Vessels design has been designed exclusively for Edda Wind. It is designed with unparalleled flexibility and operability for operations in wind farms anywhere in the world. Hull 965 is prepared for zero-emission operations based on a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) concept in addition to being methanol ready. #newbuilds #Sustainability #CSOV #renewable https://lnkd.in/dwZTApqh

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Proving itself to be an industry leader, once again, North Star has become the first offshore wind vessel operator to adopt and deploy the Midi-SOV.    Developed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine Ltd and VARD, the Midi-SOV addresses challenges in the offshore wind sector by bridging the gap between Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), providing enhanced comfort and workability while offering a cost-effective alternative to full scale SOVs.   We will operate the newly developed Midi-SOV on offshore wind projects, investing in upfront design fees to facilitate vessel construction for European operations.   Our renewables and innovations director Andrew Duncan said: “We’re excited about the operational versatility the design can give us, as well as the high standards of safety, availability and cost efficiency it promises – and proud to play our part in bringing the first Midi-SOVs to market.”   Find out more below, or come past stand E110 at RenewablesUK Global Offshore Wind today and tomorrow. #GlobalOffshoreWind #RUKGOW24 #ComingOfAge #renewables #marine #vessel #offshorewind #offshoreoperations

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VESSEL REVIEW: Russian state-owned marine services provider Rosmorport recently took delivery of a new non-self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) built by Stroyliderplus. 'Nikolay Rusanov' is the lead vessel of the Project FPDG3 series of three dredgers that are designed for use in port and channel waters. Each of the Project FPDG3 dredgers has a steel hull, an LOA of 55 metres (180 feet), a beam of 12.5 metres (41 feet), a maximum draught of only 2.1 metres (6.9 feet), a deadweight tonnage of 503, a minimum dredging depth of three metres (9.8 feet), and a maximum dredging depth of 15 metres (49 feet). The dredging equipment consists of a pump with a dedicated 1,820kW motor, a 500kW cutter, and suction and discharge pipes each with a diameter of 800 mm. The deployment of the dredger is part of a broader initiative of increasing the depth of the Caspian Sea, which had dropped by nearly 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) from 2006 to 2024. The CSD will help restore ideal depths in these critical waters. Full article link in comments.

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VESSEL REVIEW: Russian state-owned marine services provider Rosmorport recently took delivery of a new non-self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) built by Stroyliderplus. 'Nikolay Rusanov' is the lead vessel of the Project FPDG3 series of three dredgers that are designed for use in port and channel waters. Each of the Project FPDG3 dredgers has a steel hull, an LOA of 55 metres (180 feet), a beam of 12.5 metres (41 feet), a maximum draught of only 2.1 metres (6.9 feet), a deadweight tonnage of 503, a minimum dredging depth of three metres (9.8 feet), and a maximum dredging depth of 15 metres (49 feet). The dredging equipment consists of a pump with a dedicated 1,820kW motor, a 500kW cutter, and suction and discharge pipes each with a diameter of 800 mm. The deployment of the dredger is part of a broader initiative of increasing the depth of the Caspian Sea, which had dropped by nearly 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) from 2006 to 2024. The CSD will help restore ideal depths in these critical waters. Full article link in comments.

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📢 NEW REPORT: The latest report from our Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOWCoE) explores the use of remote and autonomous systems for #floatingwind! Due to increased distance from shore and harsher weather conditions, floating offshore wind (FOW) projects often face difficult inspection and maintenance challenges. The FOWCoE's report aims to address whether remote and autonomous systems (RAS) could be used to reduce the reliance on human personnel offshore. Read the full report here: 👉🔗https://hubs.la/Q02tWjm90

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Finding more cost-effective solutions that do NOT compromise safety and performance is at the core of what we do. 💰 Have you checked out this blog yet? It outlines our conclusions on using nylon vs. polyester in floating wind moorings. 🌊 ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02yd5c60 #FOW #floatingwind #offshorewind #mooring

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#Repost of Mathew Ganshirt, an engineering major, on his experience participating in one of UMD's offshore wind internships. From an interview done for our article covering UMD's offshore wind internship opportunities. View our article at: https://lnkd.in/eATdGhpY.

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