LCI Delivers First Helicopters for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops | Aviation International News

LCI Delivers Helicopters for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops

A pair of Leonardo AW169s from aircraft lessor LCI will be used to support offshore wind turbines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Leonardo AW169 on Helipad — A pair of Leonardo AW169s from aircraft lessor LCI will be used to support offshore wind turbines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. (Photo: LCI)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

June 28, 2023

Aircraft lessor LCI is delivering the first dedicated offshore wind turbine support helicopters in the U.S. The pair of Leonardo AW169s—one new and one preowned—are being leased to HeliService USA in support of GE contracts based in Quonset, Rhode Island, and Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The helicopters are equipped with hoists to airlift technicians to and from the wind turbines and can operate across a variety of sea states.

“Helicopters are vital to efficient offshore wind operations, and we are excited to be bringing proven procedures and strong safety culture to this new clean energy industry,” said Michael Tosi, managing director of HeliService USA. “Working in partnership with LCI, and leveraging the experience of the world`s largest offshore wind helicopter operator [HeliService in Europe], we look forward to supporting our customer’s offshore wind operations using these assets.”

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