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Winning the Next Event

How racing tech will set up U.S. offshore vessel operators for success

By John Cooper, CEO, BAR Technologies t’s no secret that the U.S. offshore wind sector is ? nally Offshore wind farm operators will need high-quality about to burst into action after years of behind-the- vessels ready to go, and crew transfer vessels (CTV) are scenes movement. With a new administration set to vital when constructing and servicing new assets. Concur- bolster the favorable political headwinds for the sector, rently, the sector also has a once-in-a-generation opportu-

I establishing a strong domestic supply chain will be critical nity to lay a strong foundation for future decarbonization, as the industry scales up. adopting next-generation CTVs as a matter of course.

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