European company Kongstein and US outfit Green Shipping Line are teaming up to provide supply services to the offshore wind industry in the US.
The partners said they plan to offer a complete offshore wind farm supply solution, including consultancy services, a US Jones Act compliant shuttle service and development opportunities at several unnamed US ports.
Green Shipping Line has designs for US-built feeders that are ready for construction at the Moran Iron Works in Onaway, Michigan.
“These newly-built Jones Act-compliant vessels will offer reliable, economic and frequent transport from American ports to the various states’ wind farm installations,” the companies said.
Kongstein has designed green propulsion systems for the renewables and maritime industries.
Green Shipping Line chairman Percy Pyne said: “We are thrilled to be working with Kongstein – they are the best in the business in wind farm logistics and forward, creative thinking for complex issues.
“Together we will create a complete, viable and economic solution for United States-based wind farms. I’m excited to be a part of this new, dynamic business in the US.”
Kongstein board chairman Thorsten Schutt said: “We are proud to provide Norwegian maritime ingenuity and German efficiency in constructing and operation of offshore wind parks to America.
“Our partner, Green Shipping Line, has become known as a visionary innovator in the US maritime industry – they are a great match and we look forward to our joint approach.”