April 2021

Table of Contents

1. 2021: Offshore Wind Takes Off in the U.S.

   There are at least 30 offshore wind projects in the planning stage representing an $87.5B CAPEX and $2.8B annual OPEX. By Philip Lewis, Director of Research, World Energy Reports

   p. 30
2. 

   Crowley, Esvagt Team to Tackle Offshore Wind Opportunities

   By Greg Trauthwein

   When Crowley dives into a market sector, the industry pays close heed. To that end, all eyes were on Crowley late last month when it announced a joint venture with Danish shipping company Esvagt, a deal that should indicate ‘fair winds and following seas’ for the U.S. offshore wind industry. The week before the deal was announced, Jeff Andreini, VP, New Energy Division, Crowley interviewed with Maritime Reporter TV to discuss this joint venture, as well as the opportunities and challenges ahead.

3. 

   Inside the Red-Hot Offshore Wind Market

   By Barry Parker

   As the traditional offshore oil and gas markets continue to struggle, the renewable offshore wind market is hot and getting hotter.

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   Scania Quad Power for WindServe Odyssey

   By Greg Trauthwein

   WindServe Marine, the offshore wind division of the Reinauer Group of companies, recently completed construction of the purpose-built crew transfer vessel from its SENESCO Shipbuilding facility in Rhode Island, a 64.5 ft. aluminum high speed catamaran which is “typical for crew transfer vessels that are operated in a Europe,” said Josh Diedrich, Managing Director of WindServe Marine.

5. 

   2021: The Year When Offshore Wind Takes Off in the United States

   By Philip Lewis

   As of mid-March 2021, there were at least 30 offshore wind projects in the planning stage representing an $87.5bn CAPEX and $2.8bn annual OPEX opportunity thatare forecast to be developed within this decade.

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   US Jobs from US Offshore Energy, a Goal 44 Years in the Making

   By Aaron Smith

   I have a good friend named John Guste. He and his wife grew up in the same neighborhood as my wife, they all went to college together, and now our kids are friends

7. 

   Winning the Next Event

   By John Cooper

   How racing tech will set up U.S. offshore vessel operators for success

8. Inside the Red-Hot Offshore Wind Market

   As the traditional offshore oil and gas markets continue to struggle, the renewable offshore wind market is warm and getting hotter. By Barry Parker

   p. 34

9. “That’s why we’re here ... Engineers”

   Krzysztof Kozdron of Schulte Marine Concepts (SMC) knows more than a thing or two about running shipbuild and conversion projects. By Greg Trauthwein

   p. 26

10. Crowley: Fast Forward in Offshore Wind

    Jeff Andreini, VP, New Energy Division, discusses Crowley path and pace in Offshore wind, including its deal with Esvagt to build, own and operate Jones Act SOVs. By Greg Trauthwein

    p. 40

11. The Future for Ship Repair & Conversion

    There has been a revolution in ship construction and only a small portion of that has been adopted in the repair & conversion community. By Rik van Hemmen

    p. 22