WELDING & FABRICATION
Riggs, Smulders, Cherubini Sign Teaming Agreement
marine vessels to support local fabrication of wind components.
“This partnership reflects the long- term opportunity offshore wind represents for Nova Scotia,” said Troy Garnett, Vice President of Business Development for Cherubini Bridges & Structures. “With some of the strongest offshore wind resources in the world, Nova Scotia is well positioned to play a meaningful role in the global energy transition. Our large-scale fabrication capability makes Cherubini Bridges & Structures a key partner in enabling a domestic offshore wind supply chain.”
Riggs Distler & Company, Smulders, and Cherubini Bridges & Structures have signed a strategic Teaming Agreement to support the fabrication and delivery of offshore renewable energy infrastructure in Nova Scotia. The multinational collaboration of industry partners combines U.S and European offshore wind expertise with established Canadian fabrication capabilities to accelerate the development of a domestic offshore wind supply chain for Canada’s rapidly growing
renewable energy market. The arrangement also supports Canada’s target of producing 5 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
The Teaming Agreement announced at WindEurope 2026 builds on a long-standing collaboration between Riggs Distler and Smulders, which supported early growth of the U.S. offshore wind market by combining global expertise with localized supply chain development. Nova Scotia-based steel fabricator Cherubini Bridges & Structures joins the collaboration and will utilize its more than 250,000 square feet of fabrication space across multiple facilities with direct access to quayside, barges, and
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Smulders, backed by European construction leader Eiffage, brings decades of offshore wind experience and a strong track record supporting large-scale projects across global markets. “This agreement represents an important step in supporting a localized offshore wind supply chain,” said David Muylaert, CEO from Smulders. “By working together, we are helping position Nova Scotia for long-term success in the global energy transition.”
Riggs Distler will harness the scale of the Centuri platform, including the localized execution, workforce engagement, and in-country spend of Connect Utility Services, which operates in Nova Scotia and across Atlantic Canada.
“We’ve seen how strong partnerships accelerate offshore wind development and fuel job creation and local supply chain capacity building,” said Stephen M. Zemaitatis, President and CEO of Riggs Distler.
“Together, our three companies bring over 200 years of combined experience, uniting global expertise with local capability to support long-term growth in Nova Scotia.”
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