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transportation and installation of the Empire Wind. Three newbuild SOVs and three conversions/retrofts were award- ed, too, and 22 CTVs were also announced. The frst US rock installation vessel was ordered by Great Lakes Dredge &

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Floating Future?

While the reality of widespread utility level foating off- shore wind is still years away, it is generally acknowledged that foating wind is the future premised on its ability to op- erate further from shore to catch the stronger, more favor- able winds. While the speed of technological development continues to pick up pace, Langford proposes that in the U.S. market, a correctly paced approach to suit supporting supply chain might be best in the long term. “It really boils down to further demonstrations … let’s build it. But let’s not try and

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