![]() This vessel construction represents the company’s diversification into offshore wind and will fill a substantial need in the growing offshore wind industry. Headquartered in Houston, GLDD has been in operation for over 130 years. GLDD’s investment into the $246 million vessel garnered the company a 2022 Ventus Award for Supply Chain Advancement for the vessel’s new efficiency standards and innovation with its large capacity, accurate placement technology, innovative battery, and alternative fuel system. During the ceremony, President Biden celebrated the $16 billion of investments made during his administration in offshore wind manufacturing, shipbuilding, and ports, noting substantial growth in the supply chain which is now creating jobs in places like Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Texas, and New England. The vessel was ordered by Business Network member Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corporation (GLDD) and is being constructed at the Philly Shipyard in Pennsylvania. offshore wind supply chain was celebrated by President Biden today during a steel-cutting ceremony for the Acadia, the first U.S.-built subsea rock installation vessel (SRI) for offshore wind. ![]() Media Contact: Luke Jeanfreau | | 50īALTIMORE - The advancement of the U.S. President Biden participates in steel-cutting ceremony for the first U.S.-built subsea rock installation vessel from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corporation
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