The Oceantic Network (formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind) is pleased to present the agenda for the OSW O&M/Health & Safety Summit, taking place January 18-19, 2024 in Virginia Beach, VA. This preliminary agenda designed to help with your initial planning.
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OSW O&M/Health & Safety Summit Agenda
Wed, January 17 2024
Welcome Reception
Kick of the Summit with a Welcome Reception! The Reception will take place in Seaside Ballroom Salon E in the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel.
Thu, January 18 2024
Registration Open
Registration will be open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Walk-in registrations are welcome!
Networking Breakfast
Join your colleagues for a networking breakfast to kick off the Summit!
Opening Remarks
Speaker:
- Denielle Christensen, Vice President of Business Development & Marketing, Oceantic Network
Host Sponsor Remarks
Speaker:
- Chuck Rigney, Director, Virginia Beach Economic Development
O&M Health and Safety Market Sector Overview
–Speaker:
- Ross Gould, Vice President of Supply Chain Development & Research, Oceantic Network
Panel: Incident Reporting and Data Anonymization
The offshore wind industry doesn’t only need more data, we need the right data to be able to improve the overall health and safety standards of U.S. projects. Data collaboration among developers, contractors, and regulators is vital to understanding the dynamics affecting health and safety performance in offshore wind, and can provide the proper safety guidance and standards to be adopted within a functional safety management system. Our group of HSE-expert panelists will discuss how transparent reporting and knowledge-sharing can drive a culture of safety in offshore wind.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Beate Hildenbrand, Head of America, G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation
- Tom Cassidy, QHSE Manager – North America, Ocean Winds
- John Sherban, Independent Tripod Beta Assessor, Stichting Tripod Foundation (STF)
- Jay Sousa, Manager – Operations HSEQC, Avangrid
- Jeffrey Stewart, Renewable Energy Specialist (Safety), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
Networking Break
Networking Break Sponsored By:
Establishing a Culture of Safety in an Evolving Industry
This panel will explore how labor unions incorporate safety and develop safety cultures at worksites. Our group of speakers will discuss how unions are preparing their workers for the industry shift to project operation and helping to establish a culture of safety among workers before entering a worksite, as well as explore how union safety goals can be leveraged in offshore wind.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Ross Gould, Vice President of Supply Chain Development & Research, Oceantic Network
- Vance Ayers, Director, Wind Turbine Affairs/Organizer, International Union of Elevator Constructors
- Alex Barham, Trade Instructor, CWI Ironworkers Local 5
- Cornelius Skeahan, Safety Director, Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry
Presentation: O&M Port Facility Design Considerations
Speaker:
- Joel Whitman, President, Foss Offshore Wind
Lunch
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Keynote
Speaker:
- Kevin Sligh, Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
Harnessing Data and Modeling for O&M Efficiency
Data used for predictive modeling and AI learning can play an important role in driving down operations costs by maximizing efficiency. We will explore how developers and OEMs use these cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize the ways we allocate O&M resources, predict mechanical failures, and make decisions about the best way to address them.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Peter Tattersfield, Director of Business Development for Offshore Wind – Americas, Fugro
- Matt Bos, O&M Implementation & Asset Manager, Invenergy
- Elias Dencker, Offshore Wind Director, Renewable Strategy Limited
- Kenneth Williams, Manager – Offshore Wind Operations & Maintenance, Dominion Energy
Networking Break
Networking Break Sponsored By:
Interactive Session: NREL's O&M Roadmap
Speaker:
- Shawn Sheng, Senor Research Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
U.S. Coast Guard Guidance on the Offshore Wind Industry
Speaker:
- Maureen Kallgren, Marine Transportation Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard
Closing Remarks
–Speaker:
- Ross Gould, Vice President of Supply Chain Development & Research, Oceantic Network
Networking & Cocktail Reception
Join your colleagues for networking and refreshments!
Fri, January 19 2024
Registration Open
Registration will be open 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Walk-in registrations are welcome!
Networking Breakfast
Join your colleagues for a networking breakfast to kick off the second day of the Summit.
Recap & Welcome Back
–Speaker:
- Ross Gould, Vice President of Supply Chain Development & Research, Oceantic Network
Host Remarks
–Speaker:
- Jim Pettigrew, Director, National Academy of Sciences
Presentation: Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Update & What's Next
Speaker:
- Kevin Carroll, Manager of Operations, Dominion Energy
Integrated Emergency Response for U.S. Projects
While we all hope that emergencies never happen offshore, U.S. projects still need a comprehensive emergency response plan based on international standards of safety. Our panelists will discuss how we alert people in the event of an emergency incident, how to deal with press and other post-incident logistics at the port, and how to conduct effective training demonstrations to manage risk at the project site.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Jonathan Fraser, Renewable Energy Specialist – Office of the Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
- Peter Lukens, Head of EQS Service – North America, Siemens North America
- Marcus Peters, Global Head of Offshore HSE, RWE
- Yniel Sandberg, Health Safety Environment Lead, Equinor
- Silvia Sigler, Lieutenant Commander, EMFR Chief, U.S. Coast Guard
Networking Break
Networking Break Sponsored By:
Utilizing the Network's Market Intelligence Data & Business Development Tools
The Oceantic Network tracks the U.S. offshore wind market daily. Using our Offshore Wind Dashboard and market reports, this session will provide you with the latest developments and status of the U.S. offshore wind fleet. Network staff will share an overview of the Offshore Wind Market Dashboard, Supply Chain Connect, and Direct Connect. Learn how our growing body of industry data can help you stay informed on the quickly evolving offshore wind industry and connect with others to win contracts.
Speaker:
- Denielle Christensen, Senior Vice President of Business Development & Marketing, Oceantic Network
Evolving O&M Schemes for the U.S. Market
Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) are the workhorse vessels of the offshore wind industry, but could U.S. market conditions dictate a change in traditional O&M schemes? Project operators must abide by new vessel speed limits to protect marine life, increasing transit times for daily operations. Additionally, new lease areas off the Atlantic Coast are upwards of 50 miles from the nearest port facility. As a result, industry players must reassess when routine maintenance and repairs can be completed using alternative means. How will U.S. O&M schemes adjust to the new normal?
Speakers:
- Moderator: Keegan Plaskon, Director, Business Development – Eastern North America, American Bureau of Shipping
- Scott Keever, Vice President, International and Offshore Operations, Ferries and Transportation Seaward Services
- Stewart Lamerdin, Supervisor of Offshore Logistics – Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dominion Energy
- Philip Taylor, Managing Director, Pict Offshore
- Michael Tosi, Managing Director, HeliService USA
Closing Remarks
Speaker:
- Ross Gould, Vice President of Supply Chain Development & Research, Oceantic Network
Hotel & Venue
The 2024 OSW O&M/ Health & Safety Summit will be held at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel (4201 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451).
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