US Company to Provide Support to Northeast Coast’s Offshore Wind Development

July 29, 2024, by Adnan Memija

Twin Brothers Marine (TBM), a provider of heavy steel fabrication for the oil and gas, infrastructure, and renewable energy industries, has joined a major infrastructure development project to support multiple renewable energy initiatives, including offshore wind, along the Northeast Coast in the US.

The project will involve the fabrication and delivery of 3,000 tonnes of structural components which will be used in the creation of a support facility designed to aid multiple wind energy projects, said the US company.

The facility will serve as a staging area and drop-off point for ships, providing maintenance for the structures and supporting various renewable energy endeavors.

The project marks TBM’s first major foray into the wind energy sector and its largest participation in the renewable energy industry to date, said the company.

“This project represents a major milestone for Twin Brothers Marine as we expand our footprint in the renewable energy sector. We are proud to support initiatives that pave the way for a more sustainable future, and this endeavor underscores our dedication to delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions,” said Darrell J. Webster, President of TBM.

A recent report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) projects that US offshore wind capacity will reach 14 GW by 2030, significantly below the 30 GW target established by the Biden administration in 2021.

Market analysts forecast that there will be 14 GW of offshore wind capacity deployed by 2030, 30 GW by 2033, and 40 GW online by 2035, according to ACP. There are currently 12 GW of projects with active offtake agreements, including 4 GW under active construction at Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, said ACP in its 2024 Offshore Wind Market Report.