Edison Chouest has launched its new Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty in Louisiana.
The SOV will sail to New York this summer where it will support installation work at Equinor’s 810MW Empire Wind 1 project.
The US-made ECO Liberty was built by Edison Chouest Offshore by more than 500 Louisianans and showcases the critical role of Gulf Coast manufacturing companies in strengthening the supply chain for offshore energy, Equinor said.
The vessel was built with American steel and includes components from companies in several Gulf Coast states.
Molly Morris, President of Equinor Renewables Americas, said: “Equinor is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Louisiana’s world-class shipbuilding industry as we support the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand U.S. vessel manufacturing.”
The vessel will be homeported at New York City’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, which will serve as the staging facility and operations and maintenance base for Empire Wind.