Atlantic Wind Transfers of Quonset Point, Rhode Island has secured its second long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) contract in the United States to provide offshore marine support services for the Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines to be installed for the first offshore wind project in U.S. federal waters.
Atlantic Wind Transfers was selected by project developer Dominion Energy through a competitive bid process. The crew transfer vessel will be based out of Virginia’s Hampton Roads region.
Atlantic Wind Transfers is the first CTV owner/operator in the U.S.; operating the “Atlantic Pioneer” built in 2016 originally under a contract with Deepwater Wind for the installation and O&M of the five GE 6-MW turbines off Block Island, Rhode Island. The Atlantic Pioneer currently has a long-term contract with Ørsted providing offshore marine support services for the Block Island Wind Farm, transporting GE technicians and cargo along with Ørsted personnel performing maintenance year-round.
Atlantic Wind Transfers was selected based upon its marine experience and safety track record in operating the first crew transfer vessel in the United States for the Block Island Wind Farm.
“I am proud that my company was selected to provide CTV services for the first offshore wind farm in federal waters,” said Charles A. Donadio, Jr., CEO of Atlantic Wind Transfers. “We are looking forward to bringing our years of experience, reliability and safety standards to the table to make this offshore wind farm a huge success.”
Donadio plans to launch and commission his new-build Chartwell 24 CTV directly into the long-term charter contract upon delivery from Blount Boats in Warren, Rhode Island later this year.
“This next-generation Jones Act compliant CTV design will set the bar to the highest standards meeting all U.S. Coast Guard Regulations and Certifications to operate up to 150 miles offshore,” Donadio said. “It’s exciting to be involved and working on the first two offshore wind farms in the U.S.”
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