Maybe getting late to the party was a good thing for the US Offshore Wind industry? Jumping in when the costly development of the technology has been done by others saves doing up again the mistakes and early steps in the development process. US may go directly onto installing high efficiency, lar…

The illustration and text doesn’t appear to match: That fits more to a vessel like this: [image]

Or maybe this one? The Boldwind: [image]

Yes not “pretty” but efficient and built for one purpose only. BTW; looks a bit like the “Superfeeder”, minus the legs and crane: [image]

[image] ombugge: [image] Looks like it was designed by the same people who designed this: [image]

[image] Geotechnical Investigations Begin Offshore North Carolina | Offshore Wind Horizon Geosciences has started geotechnical investigations at the Kitty Hawk offshore wind project off North Carolina, U.S.

The Kommandor Susan had a inor accident when leaving New Bedford: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/kommandor-susan-strikes-new-bedford-fairhaven-hurricane-barrier/2020/05/23?print=print She is the former Olympic Princess: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3037112

Another incident in the wind biz [image] Cargo ship grounded in the Port of Ogdensburg A cargo ship is grounded just off the Port of Ogdensburg.

As the Wind Power infrastructure in the US becomes more developed, with large cluster of windmill and further from shore you may see some of these: [image] There are already several such in the North Sea and more coming: [image] Cooperation for greener energy | Engineer Live …

US Congress MAY act to restrict visas for foreign workers in the US offshore wind industry: https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/congress-could-act-to-limit-foreign-workers-in-u-s-offshore-wind/#:~:text=Foreign-flag%20vessels%20and%20crews,told%20members%20of%20Congress%20Tuesday . That is if you…

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