A crew member has died aboard a platform supply vessel contracted to work at Equinor’s 810MW Empire Wind 1 wind farm off New York.
The incident occurred on 2 June on Tidewater’s Polaris vessel as it was undertaking normal operations in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the Texas-based vessel company.
“Emergency response procedures were immediately initiated, and despite the efforts of the crew and emergency response agencies, the crew member tragically passed away,” Tidewater said in a statement.
It added it is cooperating with a US Coast Guard investigation to determine the circumstances of the fatality.
“The safety of our crew remains our highest priority, and we are committed to supporting the investigative process in every way,” it stated.
Equinor’s senior vice president for Renewables in the Americas Molly Morris said: “This is a tragic marine accident. Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues who have lost a loved one. We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected.”