Wind Energy – SOV
The first Jones Act plug-in hybrid offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) in the United States has been christened and launched at the Port of New Orleans.
The vessel, named ECO Liberty, is classed by ABS and was built by Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) at the company’s LaShip shipyard in Houma, Louisiana.
It will be owned and operated by ECO for Equinor.
The 262-foot vessel was constructed with contributions from over 500 local labourers.
