After the first steel going in the ground for Vineyard Wind and South Fork Wind during the summer of 2023, the train for the development of Offshore Wind in the USA has left the station. Although some project have difficulties, delays and even cancellations, the overall outlook is very positive. Various projects will be active in 2024, an overview below:
Vineyard Wind
A project entailing 62 turbines, delivering power to the state of Massachusetts, started the installation of monopiles in the summer of 2023. It has delivered first power in December 2023, and it is expected that the installation and full operation of the 62 turbines will be completed in 2024.
Revolution Wind
Starting installation in Q3 of 2024, the project entails a total of 64 turbines and will be delivering power to the state of Massachusetts. The final investment decision has been approved in November, and hiring for various offshore positions has started. This is a project that iPS Powerful People is already involved in and will have various offshore jobs for the near future. If you are interested, make sure to send your open application here.
Coast of Virginia Offshore Wind
Also known as CVOW, in various phases will deliver power to the state of Virginia, the project entails 156 turbines and is expected to start with installing monopiles offshore in the summer of 2024. Due to the size of the project, it is expected that the project will last for at least 1,5 years. In the best case, the very first US flagged Offshore Installation vessel Charybdis, owned by Dominion Energy and currently being built in Brownsville, will install (part) of the monopiles and secondary steel offshore.
Sunrise Wind
Another offshore project that is in the final stages of investment decision. The final decision is expected in the first months of 2024, and the project to start by the end of the year 2024 / beginning of 2025. The project entails 84 turbines and will deliver power to the state of Massachusetts.
Empire Wind I
The second offshore project delivering power to the state of New York, entailing 55 turbines and delivering power to the state of New York. The scouring at the end of the offshore project is projected to be done by the very first US Jones Act fallpipe / rock dumping vessel that is currently built in Philadelphia for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock.
iPS Powerful People has actively participated in various offshore projects, with various clients in the South Fork Wind and Vineyard Wind projects. It has expanded the team over the winter and is actively building talent pools for the future. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Offshore Wind in the USA, please do not hesitate to contact our team at usa@ipspowerfulpeople.com and make sure to follow our social media channels (see below) and visit our website to stay up to date on offshore projects and offshore energy vacancies.