New York state boasts one of the most complete end to end supply chains for the American offshore wind industry, visible through millions of dollars in local investment, a skilled workforce supported by innovative training programs, and multiple projects under installation today. From the establishment of the National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium and the tower and foundation manufacturing at the Ports of Albany and Coeymans, to the investment in the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal for O&M and staging, as well as South Fork Wind Farm (the nation’s first commercial-scale wind farm), New York is a shining example of leadership in the U.S. offshore wind industry.

Breaking Down the Numbers:

• 268 American companies across 32 states are working on 365 supply chain contracts for New York offshore wind projects.  
• $7.8 billion worth of investments to advance the offshore wind supply chain, from public and private sources, have been kindled by New York projects, with another $157 million invested for ports and workforce/business development within New York, primarily from public funding. 
• 26 specialty vessels have been constructed or retrofitted for New York projects, operated by 8 charterers. 
• New York projects have supported or are supporting more than 9,150 jobs across the supply chain. 

Learn more about New York’s offshore wind supply chain: 

• Building South Fork Wind: An Offshore Wind Supply Chain Jobs Tour (Link) 
• South Fork: Powering Communities with the Jobs of Tomorrow (Link) 
• The Gulf Effect: How Legacy Shipbuilder Edison Chouest Made U.S. Offshore Wind History (Link) 
• Born in the USA: How Shipyards are Building for American Offshore Wind (Link) 
• A Shipyard Renaissance: Offshore Wind’s Economic Impact on American Maritime (Link) 

What is IPF?

For more than ten years, the International Partnering Forum (IPF) has brought together U.S. and global leaders in the marine renewable energy industry to collaborate and grow the supply chain. Hosted by Oceantic Network, IPF is an impactful, deal-making event that empowers companies to innovate and diversify into new business sectors in marine energy. The annual event delivers market-leading intelligence and the most pertinent content and sought-after thought leaders in the fields of marine energy including ocean renewables, grid and transmission, and the blue economy.   

Who Attends IPF?  

The annual conference draws participation from executives, managers, and decision makers from many marine renewable energy sectors, including offshore wind, wave, tidal, and floating solar. You can also expect to see representation from maritime transport and logistics, marine biotechnology, ocean data and technology, and coastal and marine infrastructure, as well as sectors supporting energy development, including grid and transmission, finance, and insurance. 
 

Oceantic Network will share complete exhibition and sponsorship opportunities in early summer 2025. If you have questions before then, please contact us: 

• Exhibit inquires: [email protected] 
• Sponsorship inquires: [email protected]  

Oceantic Network’s annual International Partnering Forum (IPF) lands in the Big Apple in 2026! IPF is the largest marine renewable energy conference in the Americas, empowering companies to innovate and diversify into business sectors including offshore wind and solar, floating data centers, wave, tidal, and green hydrogen. We will explore ideas like floating data centers and marine carbon dioxide removal. We will anchor in on the infrastructure that makes all of it happen: ports, vessels and grid and transmission.

At IPF, U.S. and global industry experts gather to transform the blue economy through collaboration and innovation. It’s where you make connections, grow your business, and access insider knowledge you need to navigate the changing and developing industry. 

Mark your calendar for 2026 IPF, taking place February 9-12, 2026, in New York City.