Riggs Distler to provide construction, assembly, inspection, and installation of advanced foundation components for Ocean Wind 1 project, supporting New Jersey's goal of providing 11,000 MW of offshore wind power by 2040.
PHOENIX, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centuri Group, Inc. ("Centuri") today announced that Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. ("Riggs Distler") has been selected as a tier 1 contractor for secondary steel for New Jersey's first offshore wind project, Ocean Wind 1. This project from leading offshore wind developer Ørsted will deliver 1,100 MW of renewable energy to the Garden State, resulting in clean power for half a million homes.
Riggs Distler will provide onshore heavy civil, mechanical, and electrical services focused on the construction, assembly, inspection, and onshore installation of advanced foundation components. Work includes the construction of large, specialized pieces that are critical elements of wind turbine foundations, including boat landings and ladders, external concrete platforms, supported internal platforms, monopile doors, and anode cages.
Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Riggs Distler is a contractor of choice for utility companies throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions and has a growing portfolio of work in emerging clean energy technologies. A trusted leader and strategic partner in the energy and utility industries, Riggs Distler will employ more than 145 personnel including over 125 skilled ...