Navantia and General Dynamics NASSCO to join forces on development of floating offshore wind power in the US
Spanish company Navantia Seanergies has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US shipyard General Dynamics NASSCO to enable the companies to jointly bid on offshore wind farm projects in the US.
Through the agreement, the two companies will manufacture components and assemble floating foundations for offshore wind projects, combining Navantia’s experience of almost a decade in the offshore wind sector with the capabilities of General Dynamics NASSCO’s shipyard in San Diego, California. Nearby port facilities will facilitate offshore wind development on the West Coast. The partners are also looking at future development opportunities on the East Coast.
Navantia Seanergies has experience in localising production after having successfully developed the St Brieuc program of 62 jackets, with part of the production carried out in Brest, in French Brittany. The company will adopt this model as it expands to other locations, including the US.
General Dynamics NASSCO is one of three shipyards of the Marine Systems segment of General Dynamics Corporation, founded in 1960. With more than 32 hectares, the company’s shipbuilding facility can be adapted as required for the construction and assembly of offshore wind power components.
