Meet the Charybdis, the first of its kind offshore wind turbine installation vessel in the US. Launched in April 2024 by Dominion Energy, this Jones Act compliant vessel is a big deal for the country’s offshore wind plans. The Charybdis is a technological wonder designed for the offshore wind industry. 472 feet long and 184 feet wide it’s one of the biggest of its kind. This size allows it to carry and install the massive components of modern wind turbines. The centrepiece of the Charybdis is its main crane with a 426 foot boom and 2,200 ton lifting capacity to … Continue reading Charybdis: 472-Foot Vessel Boosts US Offshore Wind with 2,200-Ton Crane, 14,000 Tons of Steel, and 1,200 Jobs