Offshore Wind Support
Leeway Marine provides specialized vessels, experienced crews, and technical expertise to support every stage of an offshore wind project — from pre-installation survey campaigns to post-installation crew transfer and inspection operations, including the latest uncrewed and hybrid survey technologies.
With a strong operational base on Canada’s Atlantic coast and extensive project experience in U.S. waters, Leeway Marine delivers the reliability, safety, and precision that leading developers demand.
Proven Experience on Offshore Wind Projects
Leeway Marine has successfully supported pre-installation survey and inspection campaigns for major offshore wind developments, including:
- Vineyard Wind (Massachusetts, USA)
- Skipjack Wind (Maryland, USA)
These projects involved complex offshore survey operations, multi-vessel coordination, and tight weather windows; executed with the precision, flexibility, and professionalism our clients expect.
Specialized Offshore Survey Support
Our fleet includes Canada’s only SWATH vessel, a former North Sea crew transfer vessel engineered for exceptional stability in offshore conditions. This platform is uniquely suited for hydrographic and geophysical survey work, ensuring accurate data acquisition in challenging sea states.
Capabilities
- Support for pre-installation geophysical and geotechnical surveys
- Deployment and recovery of AUVs/ROVs and survey sensors
- High-endurance, low-motion platform ideal for sensitive equipment
- Experienced offshore crews trained for survey and inspection support
Advancing Uncrewed and Autonomous Survey Operations
Leeway Marine is at the forefront of integrating autonomous survey vessels (ASVs) into offshore wind operations. Our ASV Viper represents a major step toward lower-emission, safer, and more efficient offshore surveys.
About ASV Viper
- Purpose-built autonomous surface vessel designed for offshore survey applications
- Capable of extended endurance missions for hydrographic, geophysical, and environmental data collection
- Equipped for real-time data streaming and remote control from shore-based facilities
Ashore Control Capability
From our base facilities, Leeway Marine’s operations team can launch, monitor, and control uncrewed survey missions with full situational awareness and data management. This approach reduces personnel exposure offshore, lowers vessel emissions, and enables continuous operations in conditions where crewed vessels would be restricted.
Benefits for Developers
- Increased safety and reduced offshore risk
- Continuous survey uptime with lower operational costs
- Environmentally sustainable solution aligned with offshore wind’s decarbonization goals
Crew Transfer & Offshore Logistics Support
Leeway Marine is well positioned to support crew transfer and logistics operations for offshore wind farms post-installation and is prepared to invest in new operational assets.
Our vessels combine the comfort and efficiency of proven crew transfer vessel designs with the operational flexibility required for North American wind environments.
Services Include
- Safe and efficient personnel transfers to offshore structures
- Transport of tools, supplies, and technicians
- Standby, safety, and guard vessel services
- Rapid mobilization for maintenance campaigns
