ARTICLE · 12 JANUARY 2021

U.S. Government Reports On Vessels Needed For U.S. Offshore Wind Projects

Winston Taylor

On December 8, 2020, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, an independent research arm of the U.S. Congress, issued a report on vessels needed for U.S. offshore wind projects.

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Charlie Papavizas

On December 8, 2020, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, an independent research arm of the U.S. Congress, issued a report on vessels needed for U.S. offshore wind projects. The report entitled - Offshore Wind Energy - Planned Projects May Lead to Construction of New Vessels in the U.S., but Industry Has Made Few Decisions amid Uncertainties - captures the amorphous nature of the task GAO was given.

Congress requested the Report in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 enacted in December 2019 seeking to get an understanding of the market for Jones Act qualified U.S.-flag vessels for the offshore wind market. GAO examined industry sources and interviewed a range of private industry professionals and related U.S. Government personnel. The Report contains substantial current information regarding world-wide available wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) - but no information regarding survey, directed scour protection, foundation

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U.S. Government Reports On Vessels Needed For U.S. Offshore Wind Projects

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