Offshore wind turns to oil jack-ups as energy worlds converge

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Drillship contractor Valaris has expanded into offshore wind, providing accommodation support for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm with one of its jack-up rigs.

The practice of using jack-up rigs instead of the traditional Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) is becoming increasingly common as offshore wind moves further out to sea and the industry increasingly overlaps with oil and gas.

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