Offshore Wind Leaders stage
The plenary offshore wind leaders’ stage will feature BIG announcements from state officials, government and project developers. Miss it and miss out on big news!
Find partners, win contracts and seize opportunities at America’s premier offshore wind event
Join us at the US Offshore Wind ConfEx to secure market share in the US OSW industry boom. It’s where the early commercial relationships are forged among investors developers, manufacturers, ports, transmission operators and the supply chain. Competition is fierce and only the early movers will reap the most reward.
Just one offshore wind project can provide multiple multi-million-dollar contracts to develop port infrastructure, transmission and offshore wind arrays, stimulating the rapid expansion of an entirely new offshore wind value chain.
You’ll get unprecedented access to hundreds of c-level offshore wind executives, including every major developer, investor, contractor, manufacturer, supplier, and key stakeholder. You’ll find partners, win contracts and seize opportunities at America’s largest offshore wind event. Miss it and miss out on securing your next big US offshore wind contract.
Sven Utermöhlen COO Offshore/New Markets, Member of the Board RWE Renewables International
Paula Major V.P Offshore Wind Mainstream Renewable Power
Alicia Barton CEO NYSERDA
Bill White Managing Director EnBW North America
Grzegorz Gorski Managing Director, Offshore Wind Engie
Thomas Amis Chairman and Partner Amis, Patel & Brewer, LLP
Suzanne Glatz Director - Infrastructure Planning PJM
Alla Weinstein CEO Castle Wind
Scott Lundin Head of Permitting Equinor Wind US
Hein van Gent Manager Renewables Boskalis Offshore Marine Contracting
Michael Peffermann PMO Operations Leader GE Renewable Energy
Kevin Knobloch President of New York OceanGrid LLC Anbaric
Louise Pesce Managing Director, Project Finance MUFG
Jay Borkland Sr. Engineering Manager Lloyd’s Register Energy Americas
John Dalton President Power Advisory LLC
The plenary offshore wind leaders’ stage will feature BIG announcements from state officials, government and project developers. Miss it and miss out on big news!
Explore 100 tech and service companies leading the charge in the Offshore Wind Supply Chain - where supply chain partnerships and joint ventures are forged.
Pre-book 15-minute meetings at any of the 40 tables using the event app to kick-start new Partnerships and Joint Ventures in US offshore wind.
Join offshore wind executives for cocktails, canapes and the very best networking in the US offshore wind industry.
It’s just a matter of time before floating wind turbines dominate the US coastline. Join us for the very latest updates on floating turbine tech, project plans, and supply chain opportunities.
Every talk is now a maximum of 20 minutes – so you’ll get sharp sessions and even sharper ideas!
Connecting buyers with vendors, the 6 x 1 hour Supply Chain Accelerator workshops will support supply chain matchmaking, drive workforce development and boost local content generation
In the expo hall will showcase concise presentations about the latest technology, equipment and solutions for the US offshore wind industry.
US Offshore Wind 2020 will take place at the Boston Hynes Convention Center, featuring 100 exhibition stands, a Demonstration Zone, VIP Networking Areas, facilitated 1-2-1 Power Meetings, and New Technology Arenas. Book your booth early before sell out! Click here to view the exhibition floor plan and prospectus. ->
Welcome to the World Stage for the US offshore wind industry. Expect to hear BIG announcements in 2020 from state officials, project developers, OEMs and Tier 1 contractors. The conference program features over 100 speakers and three conference streams covering all major topics in US offshore wind. Click here to find out more about sponsored speaking opportunities. ->
| How to develop successful projects? | Project Updates & Pipeline | Reliable Project Execution | Grid Connection Optimization | Leasing Activity & Procurement Processes | Securing Permits (local, federal and state) | Financing, Partnering & Risk | Construction & Installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to build a US Offshore Wind industry? | Federal and State Regulatory Updates | Regional Market Development | Economic Benefits and Job Creation | Tax Credits and Incentives | Sharing the Ocean | R&D Initiatives | LCOE Reduction |
| How to Build the supply chain? | Supply Chain Opportunities | Regional Supply Chain Development | Local Content Planning | Workforce Skills & Development | Transmission & Distribution | Marine Logistics & Vessel Capabilities | Ports & Assembly |
| How to choose the right technology? | Fixed Foundations Options | Floating Wind Systems (economic and engineering) | Vessel, Barges & CTVs |
Alternative Demand: +Hydrogen +Storage +Desalination |
O&M | Substations | Cables |
| How to contract in the supply chain? | Meet the Buyer Sessions | Contracting in US Offshore Wind | Understand the Layers of the Supply Chain | WindLink Supply Chain Matchmaking Service | Partnering & Joint Venture Opportunities | Training & Safety Requirements | Infrastructure Assessments |
NETWORK WITH C-SUITE OFFSHORE WIND EXECUTIVES Do business with ALL of the active players, from governments, developers, contractors, financiers and suppliers
SECURE MARKET SHARE Find out about States’ offshore wind development plans and all the projects that are due or taking place
BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINT VENTURES Meet serious industry collaborators from the USA and Europe and enter into the US offshore wind market as a developer, contractor or supplier
MEET THE US OFFSHORE WIND LEASEHOLDERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Understand who they are, what projects they are planning, and upcoming opportunities for partnerships and supply contracts
It’s incredibly simple. Download the WindLink app from your app store, sign in using our event join code, and the app will automatically match you to other attendees based on what you’re looking for and what you offer. Or you can simply browse the attendee profiles, message each other and suggest meetings.
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Market Structure and Evolution Listen to C-level offshore wind leaders answer the big questions about how the US offshore wind market going to shake out in terms of market structure; the road to <10 cents kWh; and funding structures unique to US offshore wind. Get the brochure here
US Offshore Wind Project Development Pipeline Analyze the US offshore wind development pipeline in a series of state by state panel discussions, providing you with up-to-date information about Wind Energy Areas, state plans and support mechanisms to help finance and develop new offshore wind projects. Get the brochure here
Project Planning & Execution for Commercial Deployment Hear the latest on FEDERAL offshore wind area lease planning activities; how to manage stakeholders and reduce time to permitting. Get the brochure here
Supply Chain, Infrastructure and Vessel Capabilities Learn how businesses and US states are taking steps to build the infrastructure & vessel capabilities to deliver reliable offshore wind projects. Get the brochure here
Cost Reduction Technology Roadmap Discover which technologies will be required deliver the US project pipeline, including wind turbines and fixed/floating foundations; and what role technologies will play in reducing project LCOE in the US. Get the brochure here
Commercializing Floating Wind Turbines Find out what technology and project developers are doing to commercialize floating turbines and the opportunities for floating project developments in the US. Key topics include The Business Case for Floating Turbines in the US, Regulatory Drivers, Qualifying Floating Technology, and Env. Impact Assessment. Get the brochure here
Opportunities for Oil and Gas Companies in the US Offshore Wind Supply Chain Plan to diversify into the offshore wind supply chain by joining the dedicated Supply Chain breakout session to review upcoming projects and commercial opportunities against your capabilities. You’ll learn about layers of the supply chain, where your company fits in and who your customers are. Get the brochure here
Sharing The Ocean Learn how to achieve multi-sectoral engagement so that conflicts can be understood, minimized and addressed and how synergies with other ocean users can be identified and optimized?
This USOW20 technical advisory board have made a commitment to review the conference program and structure so that it delivers rich and diverse case study presentations and panel debates.
Professor Habib DagherPrincipal Investigator, Aqua Ventus ProjectUniversity of Maine
Bill WhiteManaging DirectorEnBW North America
Walter MusialManager, Offshore WindNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Chris WissemannCEO,Diamond Offshore Wind Development
Eric ThummaDirector, Policy and Development, Offshore WindAvangrid Renewables
Bruce CarlisleSenior Director Offshore WindMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
Garry GeorgeClean Energy DirectorNational Audubon Society
Thomas AmisChairman and PartnerAmis, Patel & Brewer, LLP
John DaltonPresidentPower Advisory LLC
Mikael JakobssonManaging DirectorCierco
Barry LogueRenewable Energy Business Development – USScottish Development International
We are currently recruiting advisory board members. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know, please contact adam@newenergyupdate.com
It might feel like USOW 2020 is all about scale.
But quality is the key to attendance. We design our program with in-depth feedback from everyone involved at each stage of development, with no political agenda.
See what people told us in their feedback:
“Very high turnout and comprehensive set of sessions”
Partha Vasudev, Director, UK Green Investment Bank![]()
“Very good networking and content discussions”
Sven Utermöhlen, COO, E.ON Climate & Renewables![]()
“This is a quality show with good commercial / financial information and high-value attendees”
Matthew Filippelli, Lead Engineer, AWS Truepower, A UL Company![]()
“Excellent opportunity to meet, inform, and learn from industry professionals”
Keith McDermott, Commercial Director, Ecosse Subsea Systems![]()
“The time has come for offshore wind in the USA”
Frederick Morris, Director, Energy & Infrastructure, KPMG![]()
“Excellent conference that brought together international experts on offshore wind”
Liz Gordon, Director, New York Offshore Wind Alliance![]()
“Great gathering of the offshore wind industry, European and American alike, that led to great insights into the rapid growth of the industry in the United States”
Charlotte Franzellin, The Renewables Consulting Group![]()
“The event to attend for the US Offshore Wind market”
Richard Gale, Renewables Analyst, Uniper![]()
“Very informative about the direction of the industry, major players and suppliers. Offered a chance to discuss all the moving parts of the industry”
Michael Holcomb, President, Keppel Marine Agencies International![]()
“Very interesting panels and well organized”
Patrick Henriod, Sales Manager, Berg Europipe Corp![]()
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