Share: Luke Jeanfreau | Jul 28 2022Network’s annual three-day International Partnering Forum will convene key federal, state, local, and industry leaders to address critical industry needs and opportunities For Immediate Release: April 25, 2022 Media Contact: Melinda Skea | [email protected] | 202-709-9793 BALTIMORE – The ninth annual International Partnering Forum (IPF), hosted by the Oceantic Network, will kick off Tuesday, April 26 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The three-day event is the largest offshore wind energy conferences in North America, bringing together industry leaders, government officials, and companies working to build U.S. offshore wind infrastructure. In a series of firsts, this year’s IPF will feature an U.S.-EU Energy Council offshore wind business forum with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, remarks by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who will address more than 2,000 attendees representing the breath of the global offshore wind supply chain. The annual IPF conference comes amid a booming offshore wind market which saw $2.2 billion in supply chain investments last year. This 2022 event will tackle issues ranging from grid and transmission, manufacturing, port developments, and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. Additional speakers include Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Amanda Lefton and industry leaders like Vestas North America CEO Laura Beane, Atlantic Shores’ Joris Veldhoven and Jennifer Daniels, Avangrid Renewables CEO Bill White, Ørsted Offshore North America CEO David Hardy, and more. IPF Highlights: April 26 – 28 Presented by the Oceantic Network Atlantic City Convention Center 1 Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Access the full schedule online. For press credentials, register online here. Virtual access will be available for the Plenary, U.S.-EU forum, and the New Jersey governor’s keynote remarks. To request virtual media access, select “virtual” during registration. April 26 New Jersey + New York Meet the Buyer: Supplier Day 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. This inaugural event connects New Jersey and New York companies with offshore wind developers, OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers to learn about business opportunities related to offshore wind projects in the region and beyond. What’s New & Spinning 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join the world’s leading offshore wind developers as they share an overview of their current projects and what’s coming down the pipeline. Welcome Reception 5 p.m. April 27 Opening Plenary (8:30 a.m. – noon) Keep Leasing, Toss the Process, Change the Market 8:30 a.m. featuring Oceantic Network President & CEO Liz Burdock Keep Regionality, Toss Individuality, Change the Supply Chain 9 a.m. featuring Aker Solution Executive Vice President of Renewables Stephen Bull Keep Competitive Pricing While Unlocking the Supply Chain, Toss Business as Usual, Change the World 9:10 a.m. featuring Avangrid Renewables President & CEO Bill White $4.37 Billion, 30 GW by 2030. Big Numbers, Big Plans but What Happens After the Bight? 9:15 a.m. featuring Invenergy’s VP of Offshore Wind Development Joshua Weinstein, Atlantic Shores Commercial and Financial Director Joris Veldhoven, RWE’s EVP of Offshore Development Sam Eaton, New Jersey Governor’s Office on Climate Action Executive Director Jane Cohen, NYSERDA’s President & CEO Doreen Harris Keep Momentum, Change Minds, Toss Everything: Visions for the U.S. Offshore Wind Market 9:50 a.m. featuring Ørsted CEO of Offshore North America David Hardy Change the Market, Unlock Domestic Manufacturing, and Expand Economic Opportunity 10 a.m. featuring Vestas North America CEO Laura Beane Building a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Offshore Wind Workforce 10:05 a.m. featuring National Grid Ventures’ Nabil Hitti, Attentive Energy’s Damien Bednarz, Ørsted’s Allison Ziogas, Boskalis Offshore Energy’s Jamie Lescinski, and NJ Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver (invited) Visions for the U.S. Offshore Wind Market 10:35 a.m. featuring Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Amanda Lefto Keep Reducing Risk, Change to Ecologically Sustainable Components, Toss Transactional Contracting Strategies 10:42 a.m. featuring Siemens Energy North America President Rich Voorberg Transitioning to the Grid of the Future: Federal and State Perspectives 10:50 a.m. featuring Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joseph Fiordaliso Transitioning to the Grid of the Future: Industry Perspectives 11:10 a.m. featuring Atlantic Power Transmission CEO Andy Geissbuehler, Anbaric’s Clarke Bruno, RWE’s Jennifer Ayers-Brasher, Rise Light and Power’s Clint Plummer and Burns & McDonnel’s Kent Herzog Embrace the Opportunity, Change the Uncertainty, Toss the Silos 11:35 a.m. featuring Equinor Wind US President Siri Espedal Kindem Remarks by European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson 11:40 a.m. Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm 11:50 a.m. April 28 WindTV Studio Interviews 9:30am – 2:00 p.m. The WindTV Studio brings industry and government leaders directly to you. Senior staff at the Oceantic Network will interview industry influencers to get their take on the current and future state of the offshore wind industry. World Market Briefing: What Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Means for Global Renewable Energy 11 a.m. featuring RenewableUK CEO Dan McGrail Lunch Plenary with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy 11:45 a.m. sponsored by RWE Host sponsors for 2022 IPF are Atlantic Shores, New Jersey Offshore Wind, Ørsted, and Vestas. This year’s event is on track to welcome more than 2,000 industry professionals representing nearly 800 companies, all focused on sharing valuable insights on how to move the emerging U.S. wind industry forward. Attendees will have access to over 250 exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall, multiple networking opportunities to connect with fellow participants including WindMatch one-on-one appointments, and more than 100 experts speaking on the latest developments, projects, and products moving the offshore wind industry and its supply chain forward. Additional information: 2022 IPF Website IPF Featured Speakers 2022 Schedule at a Glance The Oceantic Network is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a robust offshore wind supply chain in the U.S. It advances the industry forward through education, facilitating partnerships, and events, including the International Partnership Forum, the largest offshore wind conference in America. Learn more at offshorewindus.org.
