The project is being developed by Dominion Energy, based in Richmond, Virginia, and turbines are being supplied by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE). Atlantic Wind Transfers was selected by 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 US. The company operates the ‘Atlantic Pioneer’, constructed in 2016, originally under a contract with Deepwater Wind for the installation and operations & maintenance of the five GE 6 megawatt 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/cargo along with Ørsted personnel performing maintenance year-round. Atlantic Wind Transfers was selected based upon its marine experience and safety track record while supporting Block Island.
“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” said Charles A. Donadio, Jr., CEO of Atlantic Wind Transfers.
Mr. Donadio added that he 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.
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