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About Hornblower Wind

Hornblower Wind is North America’s leading Offshore Wind maritime operator, offering the expertise and strategic insights necessary to support the successful and sustainable development of OSW projects across the United States and abroad.

As part of the global Hornblower Group, Hornblower Wind pairs its extensive local commitments to sustainable crew, career, and community development with its global expertise and resources, including:

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A footprint that spans 114 countries and territories

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Combined fleets of over 300 owned and operated vessels

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Operations that serve more than 30 million passenger trips

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More than 3000 licensed and highly-trained local mariners

Partners

Trusted passenger transport partnerships spanning commercial and government ferry entities including the New York City Economic Development Corp (NYCEDC), Puerto Rico Maritime Transport Authority, U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), and the U.S. Navy.

Experience

Hornblower’s unrivaled experience, reputation, and success providing safe, reliable, and ecologically sound waterborne transportation and crew services are vital components to our continued success as the OSW maritime operator of choice.

Together, these experiences and characteristics provide OSW developers, government partners, and the communities we serve with confidence in the safe, reliable, and sustainable operations necessary to achieve ambitious local, state, and national OSW goals.

Marine Programmatic Services

Hornblower Wind provides marine programmatic and technical services to support and enhance operations, design and implement engineering management solutions, navigate and guide projects through safety and risk management, and manage capital improvement projects or new construction.

MARITIME EXCELLENCE AND EXPERTISE

Hornblower’s unrivaled experience, reputation as a key collaborator, and success in providing safe, reliable, and ecologically sound waterborne transportation and crew services nationwide is unparalleled, and these characteristics remain vital components to our continued success as the OSW maritime operator of choice.

This significant and unmatched experience in turnkey marine solutions, Jones Act compliant vessel construction and ownership, and deeply rooted operational expertise makes us uniquely qualified to be the best marine partner for providing turn-key operational solutions for crew transfers under WINDEA CTV LLC.

DRIVING OSW INDUSTRY SUCCESS

Vital to the United States burgeoning OSW industry and the achievement of local, state, and federal OSW goals in the coming years, Hornblower offers a rich history as a high-quality vessel construction program management and vessel operations firm.

Known as an effective collaborator, Hornblower maintains an unmatched record of successfully delivering high speed passenger vessels that meet our partners’ cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

Global Experience, Local Expertise

Though our operations and reputation span the globe, Hornblower Wind is committed to partnering with the communities we serve to engage and hire local mariners and develop sustainable career pathways.

By ensuring that our crews reflect and come from the communities we serve, Hornblower Wind is able to pair local expertise and insights with our extensive and industry-leading training necessary for successful, safe, and reliable operations while developing engaging and well-paid local career opportunities that ensure all residents are able to benefit from local OSW projects.

At each operation, Hornblower Wind develops site-specific community, recruitment, and career development programs in collaboration with our local government and private partners to ensure our crews reflect the communities we serve and our operations seamlessly integrate into the local waterways we navigate.

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Meet the Hornblower Wind Team

WINDEA CTV LLC is a leading US offshore windfarm crew transfer vessel operator, building a fleet of next-generation CTV’s for charter to offshore wind developers, installers and turbine manufacturers.

Tim O’Brien

Senior Vice President, Hornblower Group

Tim oversees contract management and implementation of Hornblower’s Ferries and Transportation division, a group that operates 9 domestic ferry operations, Hornblower Marine, a shipyard based in Bridgeport, CT, and Seaward Services, Hornblower’s offshore high speed vessel operation.

Brendan Smith

President, Seaward Services

Brendan brings more than a decade of maritime experience to his role as President, including 6.5 years with the U.S. Navy, where he served aboard the nuclear-powered submarine, USS Santa Fe. His roles included Chemistry and Radiological controls Assistant (CRA), Quality Assurance Officer (QAO), and Combat Operations Instructor.

Scott Keever

Vice President of Offshore Operations, Seaward Services

Scott is an operations leader with more than 15 years of experience in offshore vessel operations. Scott began his career as a Deck Officer for Chevron Shipping before joining Hornblower Group in 2016. Scott served as a Deck Officer for Seaward Services High Speed Fleet, as well as for American Queen Voyages before returning to Seaward Services as an Operations Manager.

Jeffery Brault

Vice President of Public Affairs, Hornblower Group

Jeff develops and leads robust community engagement, communications, and public affairs strategies to ensure Hornblower’s diverse portfolio of public transit, offshore wind, and public-private partnership operations each reflect, engage with, and benefit the communities they serve.

Brian Nisbett

Program Management, Hornblower Wind

Brian specializes in program development and implementation, high-profile project delivery, in client relations, and in organizational operations. Brian has over 20 years of experience and expertise in the maritime industry and in leading large teams, and he oversees the continuity and compliance of all CTV chartering.

Peter Schwebach

Project Manager of CTV Operations, Seaward Services

Peter is an experienced Chief Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor and vessel operator with a demonstrated successful history of working in the transportation, oil, and maritime industries.