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From Swamp Rigs to Floating

Wind: Calvin Norton Reflects on 60 Years of Offshore

Engineering

Calvin Norton spent 60 years with Friede & Goldman, with a career that spans and tracks some of the highest highs and lowest lows in the evolution of offshore energy production. As Norton retires and Friede & Goldman prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary, OE discussed with Norton the 22 projects, the technologies and the people that helped defne his career.

By Greg Trauthwein 28 [Methane] is Blowin’ in the Wind

Methane reporting standards for operators are tightening, increasing requirements for site-level detection and quantifcation.

By Wendy Laursen 32

Biofouling Challenges Plague

Offshore Structures

Coatings protect offshore structures against corrosion, but the need for regular inspection means they must also be regularly cleaned, and there’s no singular strategy for that.

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By Wendy Laursen 38

Floating Wind:

The Industrial Opportunity at the Edge of Europe

This article outlines how foating offshore wind can help the country meet its decar- bonization targets while strengthening energy security and advancing economic opportunity.

By Jon Salazar 38

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