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OFFSHORE WIND

Building

Momentum

The promise of a vibrant U.S. offshore wind business has been long in the making. While questions remain on timing and pace, there is renewed confidence in the offshore wind sector, particularly in the northeast United States (global pandemic notwithstanding).

Investment in the sector had escalated to start 2020, embodied best by Reinauer Group and its WindServe Marine unit, which when combined with its Senesco Marine boatbuilding and logistics hub give its an ‘ A-to-Z, soup-to-nuts’ enviable position to build, own, operate boats, as well as stage logistics, for offshore wind operators.

By Greg Trauthwein “We want to be known as local experts in the local offshore re- Jersey will be the biggest markets for sure,” said Diedrich, noting gion,” is how Josh Diedrich, Business Development, WindServe, that they have the most solicitations out. “For example New York neatly summarizes his companies value proposition. “We’ve spe- wants 9000+ MW, whereas Massachusetts is looking at 1500 to cialized in the Northeast (U.S.) for a number of years, we know 2000 MW.” the local ports, the local infrastructure and the local waterways. While WindServe is positioned to be the local expert, it’s also

We are taking that local knowledge and coupling it with this positioned to be a one-stop-shop, with its breadth of operation, emerging offshore wind market.” manufacture and service. “WindServe is a turnkey solution for

That local knowledge could be particularly important, as the offshore wind,” said Diedrich, with fabrication, lay down and

New York/New Jersey area, by early estimates, look to be the storage (26 acres of lay down and storage in RI); vessel owner- clear leaders in terms of total power produced. While Massa- ship and operation.

chusetts should be first out of the gate with a large scale project

Something Old, Something New – Vineyard Wind, pending final permitting – states all the way through Virginia are poised to contribute. “New York and New While a depression in oil pricing has sent a number of vessels

The new Crew Transfer Vessel being built at Senesco for WindServe highlights Senesco’s recent investment in aluminum construction capability. The new CTV will be powered by four Scania DI16 082M 800 hp (588kW) @ 2,100 rpm,for a total installed power of 3,200 hp, driving quad HM461 HamiltonJet waterjets.

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