First US-Built Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Begins Sea Trials as Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Hits Halfway Mark

The Charybdis, America’s first domestically-built wind turbine installation vessel, has commenced sea trials in Brownsville, Texas, marking a significant milestone for the U.S. offshore wind industry.

The vessel, now 96% complete at Seatrium AmFELS shipyard, will support the construction of the nation’s largest approved offshore wind project – the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.

The vessel’s hull and infrastructu…