Vineyard: Supporting the Delivery of the First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in the US

The Challenge: Providing Skilled Personnel Across Multiple Phases and Contractors 

As the first project of its kind at this scale in the United States, Vineyard Wind 1 required tailored staffing solutions that could meet the varying demands of consenting, engineering, and complex offshore installation activities. Clients required not only technical competence and offshore readiness, but also compliance with U.S. labour regulations and the integration of union and non-union personnel in parallel. 

Our Creative People Solution

Atlas NextWave delivered flexible and high-quality workforce solutions across the full project lifecycle. From early development through to cable installation, we provided a broad range of project and site-based personnel, including: 

• White-Collar Project Personnel for consenting, permitting, and ongoing construction support, including Project Managers, Engineers, and Surveyors.
• Supervisory Personnel and QHSE Managers to ensure operational readiness and compliance with offshore safety and quality standards.
• Offshore Riggers, both union and non-union, for critical construction and installation activities.
• Export Cable Installation Personnel for boulder placement services in 2022 and European crew mobilisation aboard the cable installation vessel.
• Onshore and Offshore Personnel for the inter-array cable installation phase.
• Electrical Union Labour supporting the testing and termination of inter-array cables.

Our broad service scope allowed us to respond to evolving project requirements while maintaining high safety, quality, and delivery standards across all scopes. 

The Outcome: A Trusted Workforce Partner in a Landmark US Renewable Project 

Atlas NextWave has become a trusted resource for multiple contractors on Vineyard Wind 1, thanks to our ability to deliver skilled personnel across all key phases of the project. From development through to offshore execution, we’ve helped ensure continuity, compliance, and safe operations. This case further reinforces Atlas NextWave’s reputation as a capable and agile provider in the expanding North American offshore wind sector. 

Why Atlas NextWave?

Atlas NextWave offers global offshore wind expertise backed by regional labour market understanding. Our ability to deliver flexible, compliant, and technically skilled personnel makes us the partner of choice for complex and first-of-a-kind projects like Vineyard Wind 1. 

As the offshore wind industry grows across the U.S., our integrated support model continues to meet client needs – helping realise the promise of large-scale renewable energy.