Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein is building a Jones Act-compliant service operation vessel (SOV) for Florida's Aeolus Energy Group (AEG).

The SOV is the part of AEG's investment in a fleet of wind assets that is designed to service the offshore wind industry from installation through decommissioning.

The Ulstein SX195 type, developed by Ulstein Design & Solutions, will be customised to AEG’s specifications, and will be constructed at US shipyards.