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INSIGHTS: OFFSHORE WIND

BONDAREFF EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF

BVGA’S RECOMMENDATION FOR A CENTRAL-

IZED OFFSHORE WIND OFFICE. SHE SAID VOW-

DA, AT ITS MARCH MEETING, WILL WORK ON BEST

WAYS TO PUBLICIZE THE NEW SUPPLY CHAIN DI-

RECTORY.

JOAN BONDAREFF,

MARITIME ATTORNEY, BLANK ROME,

WASHINGTON, DC & CHAIR OF VOWDA’S

NINE-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Photos: Joan Bondareff and other prime contractors with Vir- (VOWDA) website. (VSRA). This Partnerships Team is – names, telephone, city/state location, ginia professional services, manufac- Virginia’s Department of Mines, Min- focused on identifying current Virginia etc. – the Directory lists, very brie? y, turers, equipment and material suppli- erals and Energy (DMME) is the lead suppliers with core maritime and manu- engineering capabilities, equipment re- ers and other general service providers state Agency for the Directory. DMME facturing-related expertise. sources, manufacturing abilities, marine relative to all phases of an offshore wind has formed a Partnership with the Vir- The Directory allows a company to services and a brief description of spe- project.” For details go to the Virginia ginia Maritime Association (VMA) and present its critical offerings and skillsets. cialized offerings. In mid-February the

Offshore Wind Development Authority the Virginia Ship Repair Association In addition to basic contact information Directory included 92 companies. Most

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Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunis, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Uzbekistan www.marinelink.com 13

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