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offshore wind; and the foreign ? ag Maersk supply WTIV at

Seatrium Singapore, together with U.S. ? ag feeder ATBs for transportation and installation of the Empire Wind. Three newbuild SOVs and three conversions/retro? ts were award- ed, too, and 22 CTVs were also announced. The ? rst US rock installation vessel was ordered by Great Lakes Dredge &

Dock Company, LLC.

Floating Future?

While the reality of widespread utility level ? oating off- shore wind is still years away, it is generally acknowledged that ? oating 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

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