Rotorcraft Industry Upbeat But Cautious Over Offshore Uptick Signals

NHV helicopter over wind farm

The push for energy independence is prompting countries to invest in more offshore wind farms, spurring a demand for fleets of light helicopters to support maintenance of the turbines.

Credit: NHV
The energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in conjunction with the global push for greener energy is on the verge of creating a bounce back for the offshore helicopter industry. As oil and gas companies reactivate dormant rigs and restart exploration and governments call for the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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