European expertise in O&M CTV contract

Rhode-Island, US-based Atlantic Wind Transfers (AWT) has secured its second long-term O&M CTV contract in the US to provide offshore marine support services for the Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines to be installed for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, being developed by Virginia-based Dominion Energy and Ørsted. As part of the contract, AWT will bring a UK-designed CTV into service.

Charles A. Donadio, Jr., CEO of AWT, said he plans to launch and commission a Chartwell 24 CTV, designed by Chartwell Marine, directly into the long-term charter contract upon delivery from Blount Boats in 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,” he said.

AWT operates the Atlantic Pioneer, built in 2016 originally under a contract with Deepwater Wind, for the installation and operations & maintenance of the five GE 6 megawatt turbines comprising the Block Island Wind Farm off Rhode Island. Operational since December 2016, it is the first wind farm in the US.

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/cargo along with Ørsted personnel performing maintenance year-round.

By Rebecca Jeffrey