The Advancement in Project Siting & Development award is given to an individual, team, or company that has developed a technology, process, or demonstrated immense effort and collaboration to advance or improve offshore wind or other ocean renewables project development risk, cycle, or timeline. Open to All Ocean Renewables
Landing Events
The Offshore Wind Leadership award is given to a company or public entity that exhibits outstanding leadership, benefiting industry growth, development, and market maturation. The winner’s actions exhibit the highest standards of integrity, responsibility, transparency, inclusiveness, cooperation, and coordination among industry peers and external stakeholders in order to advance the offshore wind industry.
Past Winners
The Next Wave Leadership award recognizes a professional who is 35-years old or younger and has been in the industry less than ten years. This individual embodies the leadership qualities needed to advance the offshore wind and other ocean renewables industries into the next generation. Open to all Ocean Renewables
The Supply Chain Advancement – Public Sector award recognizes a public sector entity that is making a lasting contribution to the advancement of the offshore wind energy supply chain.
Need more exposure for your business? Exhibit at the 2025 International Partnering Forum (IPF)! Hosted by Oceantic Network, IPF is the largest offshore wind and ocean renewables conference in the Americas that connects thousands of leaders from around the globe who are looking for partners in the offshore wind and ocean renewables supply chain. 2025 IPF will be held April 28 – May 1, 2025 (IPF Week) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. With the unprecedented support of state and federal governments, offshore wind is putting a lot of steel into the water – you don’t want to miss this opportunity to showcase your products and industry leadership.
This week-long event will be filled with presentations, panels, and dozens of networking opportunities – now is the time to elevate your business by exhibiting at 2025 IPF.
2025 IPF will take place at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The Virginia Beach Convention Center is the nation’s first convention center to earn LEED® Gold certification as an existing building from the U.S. Green Building Council. Recently named a “Best Venue” for 2018- 2019, as voted by International Live Events Association members, the eco-friendly, state-of-the-art building boasts over 500,000 square feet. Located minutes from the beach and resort areas, the convention center has all the perks of coastal charm with big-city amenities.