Leading Classification for Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessels
As the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, ABS is in a unique position to support the new vessels serving the evolving fixed and floating offshore wind farm turbine market.
- ABS classed Seajacks Scylla, the largest WTIV when delivered in 2015.
- First Taiwan-built floating heavy lift offshore installation vessel Green Jade built to ABS class.
- First U.S. Jones Act compliant SOV will be built to ABS Class.
- First U.S. Jones Act compliant WTIV, Dominion Energy’s Charybdis, will be built to ABS Class.
- Windserve Odyssey is the first ABS-classed U.S. Jones Act CTV.
- ABS has also provided Approval-in-Principle services (AIPs) for a series of wind support vessels from European designers.
ABS has also remained a trusted advisor by supporting technology and innovation in offshore renewable energy, including:
- Adoption of alternative fuel sources such as hybrid power and hydrogen
- Certification of offshore cranes and Walk to Work offshore access gangways.