Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, has awarded a long-term service operations vessel charter agreement to US marine transportation provider, Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO).
ClassNK granted the Class C Innovation Endorsement Provider Certification for organizations to "K"Line Wind Service, LTD., the specialized organization for offshore wind power under Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Group.
As part of the contract, worth around 100 million euros, the Group will provide a complete turnkey project including the installation and protection of the cables at sea and onshore.
Co-developed drones will be expected to support supply and logistic needs of offshore wind farm installations; more than 90% cost savings and 4x faster than incumbent method