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The International Partnering Forum (IPF) is the largest offshore renewable energy conference in the Americas. Hosted by Oceantic Network, IPF is where industry experts from around the world come together to transform the industry through collaboration and innovation. 2025 IPF is bursting with new programming, networking events, insights from global partners, and more.

Join Oceantic Network for insightful discussions and presentations that reflect the fast-changing industry and help your business succeed today and in the years ahead. We’ll examine what the recent federal directives really mean, hear from states that continue to drive the market, and highlight opportunities for new work to strengthen our industry.

Power ON at 2025 IPF

Transportation 

Upon arrival in New Orleans via the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport, you have three options for getting to your hotel: taxi, city bus, or Uber.   

Taxi 

  • There is a cab stand outside Level 1 of the airport. Via taxi, it is a 25-minute drive ($36) from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY) to the city center.  

Uber 

  • You can use the Uber app to book a ride from the airport to the city center. Be sure to arrange a roaming data plan for your phone prior to travelling if applicable.   

City Bus 

  • Hop on the RTA’s 202 Airport Express, which travels from the airport terminals to Elk Place at Canal Street in Downtown New Orleans. The fare is $1.50, and the bus makes 9 daily trips between the airport and city center. 

When trying to order a rideshare from the Convention Center, keep in mind that the location has strict rideshare zones. You must order a ride share service from the Transportation Hub, located outside Hall G. Alternatively, you can walk to the nearest hotel to get an Uber/taxi. 

Safety in New Orleans

When travelling around New Orleans, as with any other large city, please remain alert. We encourage you to be always aware of your surroundings and recommend the following safety measures:  

  • Travel in groups and avoid walking alone on unlit streets at night. Pay attention when walking and using your smartphone, as these devices have been the target of theft nationwide. 
  • If driving, remember to lock car doors. Stow valuables out of sight in your vehicle. 
  • Do not leave your personal belongings unattended, particularly on the back of a chair where it is not visible to you. Be on the lookout for pickpockets. For any travel, we recommend you consolidate the credit cards/personal information in your wallet. Move your wallet to your front pocket or wear a cross-body bag to keep your purse in front of you. 
  • Remove your convention badge when leaving the convention center. 
     
  • If you are intoxicated, please take a taxi, Uber, or Lyft instead of walking or driving. When hailing a ride via a mobile app, confirm the identity of your driver before getting into the car. 
  • If someone or something seems suspicious, leave the area, and alert a police officer or Safety Ranger. If approached by strangers for con games, such as, “I bet I can tell you where you got your shoes,” do not participate. Simply smile and walk past them. 
  • Ensure your hotel room door is fully closed and locked when leaving or retiring for the evening. 
  • Open containers of alcohol are allowed in public. Remember, do not leave drinks unattended or accept drinks from strangers. 
  • In an emergency inside the New Orleans Convention Center, please CALL 504-582-3040. Add this to “Favorites” in your phone for the conference. DO NOT DIAL 9-1-1 within the Convention Center. There is a medical office across from the IPF Exhibit Hall entrance (Hall B) that will be open during event hours.  
  • The New Orleans Downtown Development District has a team of public safety rangers that provide a walking escort free of charge within the downtown area 7 days per week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 504-415-1730 at least 20 minutes before you plan to depart to organize an escort. For a full map of covered areas, visit downtownnola.com/district-map/  

Use the IPF app to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, view the IPF agenda with speakers and workshop details, view sponsor and exhibitor information, add workshops to your personal IPF schedule, create your event profile, make WindMatch™ appointments, and more.  

Make sure you download the 2024 International Partnering Forum (IPF) app before the conference kicks off! 

Instructions: Access the IPF Event App 

1. Download Cvent Events for your iOS or Android device  

iOS QR code to the CVENT app

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Android QR code to the CVENT app 

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(You can also search for “CVENT Events” in the App Store on your phone) 

2. Open CVENT Events and type “IPF” in the “Search for an event” text box  

3. Download the 2024 International Partnering Forum event 

4. Log in with the email you used to register.  

5. Check your text messages or email for your verification code .

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WindMatch™ is now open for 2024 IPF attendees!

WindMatch™ is Oceantic Network’s premier networking service that provides IPF attendees the opportunity to speak one-on-one with decision-makers from top offshore wind and ocean renewables companies from across the globe. WindMatch™ allows you to set up 1:1 half-hour meetings with peers from attending companies. Important: you must be registered for 2024 IPF and you also must register for WindMatch™ in advance of the conference. 

Why WindMatch™? 

  • Connect to a network of businesses, suppliers, and organizations engaged in the offshore wind and ocean renewables industry 
  • Create active channels for business transactions. 
  • Start a dialogue that will help you develop and share specialized infrastructure, labor markets, and services. 
  • Build relationships with entities outside your geographic region to leverage your competitive strengths and expand business opportunities.
  • Develop networks for business financing, business-to-business sales, education, and workforce development, and opportunities to expand into markets nationally and internationally. 

Where Should I Hold Meetings?

During IPF, there will be a dedicated WindMatch™ meeting area in Great Hall B at the Morial Convention Center. If you want to meet somewhere else (hotel, restaurtant, etc.), you can propose an alternate location in the Message area of your WindMatch™ request or by using the IPF app chat. 

How to Request Windmatch™ Meetings

Learn about offshore wind business innovations from the winners of Startup Alley! 

For the third year, Oceantic Network has partnered with SeaAhead, a blue tech innovation platform that helps accelerate the growth and development of new companies who are working on issues related to ocean industries and sustainability. 

SeaAhead has selected 10 startup companies to deliver five-minute pitches to IPF attendees. Congratulations to the following companies (see below) who have been selected to present their business innovations at 2024 IPF! Companies will present their pitches in two sessions on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25. View the full IPF agenda here. 

Attender 

Attender is the fastest growing AI-powered digital procurement platform in the wind industry. Transparency and open competition for services in the wind industry is hard. Attender makes it easy. Attender takes the pain out of services procurement with an end-to-end platform for RFQ generation and management, job communication and coordination, and after completion reporting and invoicing. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Attender is the Human-in-the -Loop AI solution for wind industry services procurement. 

Deep Anchor Solutions 

Deep Anchor Solutions (DAS) is committed to expediting the adoption of renewable energy projects, particularly in the floating offshore wind and other offshore sectors. Our innovative deeply embedded ring anchor (DERA) goes beyond conventional solutions by offering cost-effectiveness, install ability in any soil with marine life-friendly quiet installation, multiline potential, and omni-directional loading capabilities—ensuring adaptability to fit any mooring or loading configuration. With this versatility, combined with local manufacturing, rapid fabrication, and mass production capability, DAS stands as a leader in facilitating greater and more rapid adoption of renewable energy projects across diverse scenarios. 

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Ecowind Solutions 

EcoWind Solutions is at the forefront of revolutionizing project management and operations for the offshore wind supply chain. Our platform, EcoWind Solutions, serves as a comprehensive project management system designed for the unique needs of the offshore wind industry. With innovative products like EcoWind Pro, offering automated robotic welding scripts, and EnviroGuard, an IoT monitoring system for secondary components, we streamline project execution, enhance efficiency, and ensure the sustainability of offshore wind projects. Our mission is to empower tomorrow sustainably, fostering collaboration and efficiency within the industry.  

Ithaca Clean Energy 

Ithaca Clean Energy, Ltd is a cleantech digital solutions, stakeholder management, and consultancy services company that aims to facilitate the sustainable deployment and growth of offshore wind in the U.S. Our solution, ODISY (“Offshore Wind Data Integrated System”), is a digital twin for offshore wind projects. ODISY allows fully modular monitoring of offshore wind asset structural health and harnesses marine data to provide accessible analytics for offshore wind farm performance. ODISY can monitor project conditions in real time and perform scenario-based simulations, increasing efficiency and reducing project costs. Our solution optimizes operations, maintenance, and management throughout the offshore wind project lifecycle. 

IWNL Energy  

IWNL Energy is a consulting firm dedicated to fostering growth in the renewable energy sector through our expert training, workshops, and consulting services. Specializing in offshore wind energy, our focus is on data-informed training and development, ensuring that both individuals and organizations are well-equipped with the latest insights and competencies needed for success in this dynamic industry. Complementing our expertise, IWNL Energy is introducing the “Energy Career Navigator,” a unique tool that helps individuals discover where they fit in the rapidly growing offshore wind industry based upon their skills and interests. 

Open Ocean Robotics 

Open Ocean Robotics offers safer, more affordable, and sustainable ways to collect and manage oceanographic and maritime data. Our autonomous robotic data collection platform and cloud-based software system provide real-time data acquisition with AI-driven analytics. Open Ocean Robotics is helping to navigate a sustainable future by empowering offshore wind development with autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The data collected from day one will advance understanding of wind and wildlife patterns across entire lease areas to inform the most environmentally responsible and efficient design, project layout, safe and reliable operations and maintenance, and optimal turbine siting. 

RCAM Technologies 

RCAM Technologies, a cleantech startup with offices in Boulder and Los Angeles, specializes in developing innovative concrete products and solutions tailored for the marine renewable energy sector. Our product portfolio includes gravity, suction, and torpedo anchors, fixed-bottom and floating foundations, and energy storage spheres for a variety of markets including offshore wind, floating solar, wave energy, and more. These products are engineered using cutting-edge automated construction methods, such as 3D concrete printing, allowing precise customization and high cost-effectiveness.  

Triton Anchor 

Triton Anchor is a leading developer of anchoring technology for floating offshore wind and marine renewable energy industries with cost-effective anchoring solutions. Our helical pile-based solution is more efficient than competitors resulting in a lower installed cost for the client while enabling local fabrication with an environmentally friendly installation method. Our product uses highly efficient helical piles, already manufactured in mass quantity for land-based civil construction industries, that are grouped together with an exterior caisson to provide a modular anchor that is best in class. Combining our anchor with our silent subsea installation tool gives the client more vessel availability and the most environmentally friendly installation. Triton Anchor has over 40 years of expertise in the offshore energy and anchoring industries and offers EPC services to global floating offshore wind project developers. 

Veer Renewables

Established in 2022, Veer Renewables is at the forefront of innovative R&D solutions for the onshore and offshore wind industry. With a focus on meteorology and data science, we provide unparalleled tools and insights that empower owner/operators, investors, and other stakeholders to comprehensively assess the performance of their wind assets, both existing and prospective. Our flagship product, WakeMap, leverages numerical weather prediction technology to analyze and elucidate the effects of “long wakes”—wind speed reductions downstream of wind farms that have been observed to extend more than 100 kilometers under specific atmospheric conditions. This critical but largely overlooked phenomenon is now gaining significant attention, with stakeholders increasingly turning to WakeMap to better understand the future performance of their assets and refine their bids for upcoming lease areas.  

Wave Power Engineering 

 Wave Power Engineering runs the Wave Mill Project (WM), an ocean wave energy converter, which works quietly and does not have moving parts. The WM design is based on the concept of reciprocating air pumps. The WM creates unidirectional, uninterruptable and continuous air flow, which feeds embedded air turbines. The cost of kWh competes with power from the main grid. The combination of the continuous uninterruptable power supply and the large and flat deck creates a perfect foundation for a wide range of customer applications, including power supply for islands and close to shore communities; floating break water and marina; coastal protection; green hydrogen production; floating support facility for offshore industries; mariculture (fish cages, oyster farms; and tourism and recreational (artificial reef, diving platforms, boatels). 

Aikido Technologies
American Clean Power Association
Aspen Environmental Group
Baird & Associates Ltd.
Bardex Corporation
BSEE
California Energy Commission
Chronicle Heritage
Clean Energy Terminals
COWI
Curtin Maritime
EarthGrid PBC
Equinor
Floventis – CADEMO
Foss Offshore Wind
Fugro
General Dynamics NASSCO
Ghirardelli Associates, Inc
Golden State Wind
Gregg Drilling/Sealaska
Haley and Aldrich, Inc.
HamiltonJet
HDR
Helmut’s Marine Service
IBEW Local 11
ICF
IRONWORKERS LOCAL 433

K&L Gates LLP
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Moffatt & Nichol
Nor Cal Carpenters Union
Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco
Oceantic Network
Perkins Coie LLP
Port of Hueneme, Oxnard Harbor District
Port of Long Beach
Port of Los Angeles
Port of Richmond CA
Port of Stockton
Port San Luis Harbor District
Ramboll
Renewable Northwest
Royal Advisors & Consultants
RWE
Schottel Inc.
The Northwest Seaport Alliance
United Brotherhood of Carpenters – Northern California Regional Council
US Army Corps of Engineers
Vestas
Washington Maritime Blue
Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

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