R.I. shipyards chosen to build vessels for regional offshore wind projects

Nancy Lavin

January 27, 2022 1:51 pm

BLOUNT BOATS in Warren and Senesco Marine in Quonset Point have been chosen to build five new crew transfer vessels to serve Orsted A/S and Eversource Energy's area offshore wind projects. Pictured is the Atlantic Pioneer, the first-ever crew transfer vessel built by Blount Boats to serve the Block Island Wind Farm. /COURTESY BLOUNT BOATS — BLOUNT BOATS in Warren and Senesco Marine in North Kingstown have been chosen to build five new crew transfer vessels to serve Orsted A/S and Eversource Energy's area offshore wind projects. Pictured is the Atlantic Pioneer, the first-ever crew transfer vessel built by Blount Boats to serve the Block Island Wind Farm. /COURTESY BLOUNT BOATS

PROVIDENCE - Two Rhode Island shipyards have been selected to build the boats that will transport workers out to sea during construction and maintenance of several major offshore wind arrays. Orsted A/S and Eversource Energy on Thursday announced their partnership with two regional marine companies whose respective shipyards, Senesco Marine in North Kingstown and Blount…