US outfit Riggs Distler & Company has been selected as a general contractor for foundation components at Orsted and Eversource’s 880MW Sunrise Wind offshore wind project off the US state of New York.
Riggs Distler will provide a broad range of onshore heavy civil, mechanical, and electrical services centered around the construction, assembly, inspection and installation of the foundation components.
The scope of work will include the construction of large-scale and specialised components that are fundamental elements of the wind farm’s foundations, including external concrete platforms, suspended internal platforms and anode cages.
Riggs Distler will directly employ more than 100 tradesmen and women from local labour unions in New York to build the offshore wind components at the Port of Coeymans.
Training for these positions will include apprenticeship and on-site instruction by the local unions with additional opportunities to support construction efforts.
Riggs Distler president and chief executive Stephen Zemaitatis said: “We’re proud to be the general contractor for the Sunrise Wind farm and pleased to bring our local skilled union workforce to this groundbreaking project.
“Riggs Distler’s leadership team was early to recognise the transformational potential of offshore wind in the United States.
“As such, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that our company-our team members, current and future, and facilities are ready to help realise the promise of this exciting new industry.”