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Vineyard Wind to Work with Groton Based Maritime Company ThayerMahan on Latest Subsea Survey
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(NEW BEDFORD, MA) – Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), today announced a partnership with ThayerMahan, a world leader in autonomous maritime solutions, for seabed and infrastructure survey and inspection work in the waters off southern Massachusetts.Based in Groton, CT, ThayerMahan, specializes in seabed surveys, acoustic mitigation and monitoring, and other maritime related services and has facilities in Connecticut and Massachusetts. These operations are being conducted from the host vessel – HOS Mystique – with mobilization and demobilizations being conducted from Gateway Terminal's Montville facility at Horton Point.
Klaus S. Moeller, CEO of Vineyard Wind stated,
“Partnering with local companies like ThayerMahan is an essential component of building out the offshore wind industry here in the US. The more we go local, the more we can ensure that the many jobs this industry will create in our region will not only take root but flourish.”
The HOS Mystique will have an Offshore Fishery Liaison (OFL) on board to help communicate with commercial fishermen working in the area, in addition to support from the Chicawa, a local fishing vessel that is employed by Vineyard Wind to help survey vessels avoid fixed gear and reduce potential gear entanglement. The vessels follow all marine mammal mitigation requirements.
Mike Connor, ThayerMahan President and CEO stated,
“This project is another example of Vineyard Wind honoring its commitment to the local economy and regional workforce. ThayerMahan is excited to support Vineyard Wind as the first and foremost, large-scale, wind farm development in the United States.”
For more information, visit Vineyard Wind's press release page here