Offshore staff
NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts – Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, has partnered with Semco Maritime, as the latest initiative included in its Commonwealth Wind proposal.
Under the terms of the agreement, Semco Maritime will create a service and maintenance hub in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and hire up to 40 people in the coming years. The company will hire residents in a variety of positions, including management, staff technicians, specialists, engineers, and administration.
The partnership agreement is contingent on Commonwealth Wind being selected by the state in the latest round of solicitation for offshore wind energy. If awarded, the project will be developed in an area 22 mi (35 km) south of Martha’s Vineyard.
In addition, Vineyard Wind has selected Semco as the preferred supplier for maintenance of the foundations and electric service platform for Vineyard Wind 1, which recently became the first offshore wind project in the US to achieve financial close.
Semco Maritime CEO Steen Brødbæk said this partnership establishes the company “as the first full scope offshore wind maintenance provider in the US.”
11/01/2021
