US Wind Prepares to Build its First Offshore Wind Farm

US Wind, Inc., the Baltimore-based company developing what will ultimately be the first utility-scale offshore wind energy project in the United States, has selected two Baltimore firms for a range of specialized services related to the fabrication and installation of a meteorological tower necessary for environment activity monitoring.

Strum Contracting Company (SCC), a small and minority-owned full-service provider of steel, welding services and light fabrication products, will provide welding services for the installation of the meteorological tower. The tower is comprised of an intricate steel lattice construction with sensors located at the top of the structure which are used to collect information about the environment (wind speed, wind direction, air... ... More: Official Press Release US Wind

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