Aberdeenshire-based Ace Winches expects to double to size of its business with a £5.2million expansion into Houston, Texas.
The company said a new purpose-built office and yard facility in the US city will open this summer and will create 10 jobs.
The Press and Journal reports that the firm made the announcement to coincide with the opening day of the 2022 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
The deck machinery specialist expects the new facility to double the company's revenue within five years, and follows demands from customers and industry in the Gulf of Mexico.
Alfie Cheyne, the firm's chief executive, said: "A significant portion of our revenue is generated in the Gulf of Mexico, and the time is right for us to capitalise on the potential in the region.
“Not only will we be able to better serve existing customers, but we will be able to make the most of new opportunities as the energy industry evolves into another exciting new era.
“This move is an indication of our ambition for significant growth, internationalisation and expansion into the broader energy market, something that are key tenets of our strategic plan for this year.”
It will complement Ace Winches’ existing footprint in the region, where it has a “substantial number of assets” available for hire, the company said.
The broader North American market is an area Mr Cheyne believes has significant green energy growth potential over the next decade.