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Learn about offshore renewable energy innovations from the winners of Startup Alley!
For the fourth year, Oceantic Network has partnered with SeaAhead, a bluetech open innovation platform that helps to build and catalyze startups in ocean industries and ocean sustainability.
SeaAhead has selected seven (7) startup companies to deliver five-minute pitches to IPF attendees. Congratulations to the following companies who have been selected to present their business innovations at 2025 IPF! Companies will present their pitches during two “Pitch and Brew” sessions on Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30, at 3 p.m. each day. View the full IPF agenda.
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2025 Startup Alley Pitches
Coastal Measures
CUMULUS replaces the old paradigm where every sensor sends data in proprietary formats to siloed data repositories. Instead, an innovative plugin architecture lets sensor vendors integrate directly into CUMULUS to reduce their data management costs by more than 30% while staying focused on creating state-of-the-art hardware. CUMULUS delivers a unified data stream from any sensor, private or public, that is immediately ready for AI or other analytics to support decision-making. Whether it is to enable our renewable energy industry or mitigating risk for coastal communities, Coastal Measures is making ocean data work better right now.
Crewless Marine
Crewless Marine equips unmanned platforms with underwatering monitoring capabilities for maritime security. We provide affordable and scalable hydrophone arrays and software to detect and localize sources of underwater noise across multiple platforms.
Deep Anchor Solutions
Deep Anchor Solutions accelerates floating renewables with the Deeply Embedded Ring Anchor (DERA) – a compact, cost-effective, and sustainable anchoring system. DERA reduces costs by up to 75%, eliminates the need for port upgrades, protects marine life, and supports local economies, making floating renewables more scalable and viable.
Equinox Ocean Turbines
Ocean currents offer a consistent, round-the-clock energy source, providing robust and predictable baseload power. Our proprietary two-stage turbine technology concentrates energy before harvesting, maximizing efficiency and scalability. By leveraging proven materials and designs from other renewable sectors, we ensure a cost-effective and sustainable solution. The first commercial turbine will be launched in 2027 with a power production of up to 3 megawatts.
MMSeas
MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software simplifies the process of obtaining and maintaining U.S. Coast Guard licenses for both mariners and maritime employers. Mariners benefit from clear guidance, document tracking, and sea service calculations, while employers can ensure crew MMC compliance. Offering “Stress-Free MMC submissions,” the MM-SEAS team provides a unique advantage by double-checking applications for common errors, paying correct federal fees, submitting the MMC application to the Coast Guard, and proactively tracking it. Should any issues arise, the MM-SEAS team actively works with the USCG to resolve them, ensuring a smooth and efficient process for its customers.
Orpheus Ocean
Orpheus Ocean is enabling ultra-scalable access to seafloor environments. Powered by a constellation of unique autonomous vehicles, we streamline the acquisition of critical environmental, biological, and geotechnical data with high-resolution benthic surveys, seabed sample collection, and long-duration monitoring.
Sperra
Inadequate port infrastructure and supply chain capacity for foundation manufacturing and turbine assembly are some of the most critical impediments to floating offshore wind. U.S. ports need affordable and fast infrastructure upgrade solutions. This pitch will describe a versatile, Jones-Act-compliant, modular, floating concrete dock that can be used to manufacture, launch, and retrieve concrete floating wind foundations. It sidesteps dredging, infilling, and constructing the wharves conventionally needed to manufacture and deploy foundations, accelerating floating wind deployments by up to 10 years and reducing infrastructure costs up to 90%.
Aikido Technologies
In early November 2024, Aikido Technologies completed construction of the Aikido One platform, a 1:4 scale pilot, and transported it to Mississippi for testing. At the time of deployment, it represents the largest floating wind platform constructed in the U.S. to-date. The Aikido Platform is unique as it can fold up during assembly and transportation. Once it is in the water, a water ballasting procedure is used to bring it upright to its operational configuration.
Linxon
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has selected Linxon to deliver the onshore substation for Project 1, New Jersey’s first offshore wind project. This partnership enables early engineering, and procurement works to ensure a timely and reliable project delivery and bring over 1,510 MW of clean energy to more than 700,000 homes. Linxon brings considerable sector experience to New Jersey, having recently delivered the onshore substation serving the first large-scale offshore wind project in Massachusetts.
Vaisala
Vaisala is a renowned global leader in the industrial, weather, and environmental measurement sectors. They provide reliable, accurate, and innovative products and solutions that enable customers to maximize the output, performance, profitability, and safety of wind and solar farms. Vaisala provides 360-degree solutions to onshore and offshore wind and solar companies around the world — from the proven and reliable WindCube® lidar suite to weather forecasting and historical data, lightning data solutions, weather sensors, and stations. Vaisala has successfully brought to market an industrialized Dual Scanning Lidar (Dual-Doppler mode) solution for offshore Wind Resource Assessment (WRA) campaigns. Dual Scanning Lidar is an innovative wind measurement solution combining two long-range scanning lidars whose laser beams intersect at various angles and heights to reconstruct the horizontal wind speed at the locations where the beams intersect.
Wave Power Engineering
Wave Power Engineering have developed the world’s leading wave energy converter. Its Wave Mill Technology, with its unique, patented design, is the first WEC to generate uninterrupted, commercially viable electricity through harnessing the energy of the ocean. Over a decade of engineering R&D means that the Wave Mill Technology has a life span of 25 years and can generate electricity at a cost per kWh that could see the global deployment of utility scale assets.
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind is a national leader in offshore wind development comprised of purposedriven professionals dedicated to delivering its 5+ gigawatt offshore wind portfolio. Atlantic Shores is strategically positioned to meet the growing demands of multiple east coast markets including New Jersey and New York. Atlantic Shores has three offshore wind energy lease areas totaling more than 400 square miles under active development. Two of our lease areas are located approximately 10-20 miles off the Jersey Shore between Atlantic City and Barnegat Light, with the third lease area located further into the Atlantic Ocean in what’s known as the New York Bight.
DEME Offshore US and Local 56 Piledrivers
In an industry first, DEME brought eight US union pile drivers across the Atlantic in early 2024 to work in the European offshore wind industry. This unprecedented development was the result of a training partnership between DEME and Local 56 Pile Drivers for the Vineyard Wind project. Because the US pile drivers performed at such a high level, DEME recruited these union workers to join a foundation installation campaign in Scotland, demonstrating how quickly US union workers can be trained and how that expertise can translate to projects across the globe.
Dr. Subrina D. Oliver, O-High Technologies
Dr. Subrina D. Oliver, a U.S. Navy veteran turned trailblazing educator and technology entrepreneur, has revolutionized STEM education, expanded manufacturing awareness, and created career connected pathways for underserved communities. As a driving force behind workforce readiness for Long Island’s offshore wind industry, Dr. Oliver’s impact spans education, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. Throughout her 22-year career in education, Dr. Oliver occupied diverse roles spanning various domains. She emerged not only as one of the few women certified in Technology Education but also as a versatile educator with extensive experience in Transportation Systems, Engineering, Automotive Technology, and more.
NJEDA
The Wind Institute Fellowship Program directly invests in building the next generation of offshore wind (OSW) leaders. The program is designed to encourage and support interdisciplinary student research in topics that further the development of OSW and nurture thought leadership in the industry and the state. Undergraduate, masters and Ph.D students are provided the opportunity to conduct paid, independent OSW research under the advisement of faculty members at their home university over an academic year. In addition to receiving stipends for their research, students attend monthly cohort meetings organized by NJEDA that allow students to gain additional industry knowledge and the opportunity to build connections with other Fellows across universities and disciplines. At the end of the Fellowship, students present their research findings to industry members, academic institutions, and community stakeholders at the annual Wind Institute Research Symposium hosted by NJEDA.
Baltimore County Government
Baltimore County is deeply committed to the incorporation of offshore wind into its local economy. Since the early inception of offshore wind into the United States, the state of Maryland identified the former site of Bethlehem Steel, once one of the largest steel-producing facilities in the world, within Baltimore County as a pivotal asset that could be converted to support the offshore wind industry and bring good jobs back to the community. Baltimore County has tirelessly supported multiple state administrations, culminating in the recent work of two federally-supported projects: the Baltimore County Offshore Wind Manufacturing Hub (“BOWMH”) and Maryland Works for Wind (“MWW”). The work through BOWMH develops an offshore wind manufacturing and marshaling facilities, supporting the offshore wind industry by enhancing supply chain efficiency and supporting regional economic growth.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
NYSERDA and NJEDA partnered to create OffshoreWindTraining.org, a ground-breaking project designed to help build a robust offshore wind workforce and domestic supply chain in New York and New Jersey. The site provides two powerful tools: a Career Pathways Flowchart to help job seekers understand the career opportunities available in the offshore wind industry and a Training Locations Map to help job seekers find relevant training opportunities close to them. Building a strong workforce is critical the U.S. meeting its ambitious offshore wind goals, yet it is not always clear how new or transitioning workers can enter the industry. NYSERDA heard from industry stakeholders that job titles were confusing and prospective workers did not know what skills, training, and credentials they needed to get a job in offshore wind. Responding to these needs, NYSERDA and NJEDA partnered to build a one-stop-shop to help people learn how to enter the industry.
Port of Albany
The Port of Albany, New York, alongside globally recognized private partners, is undertaking construction of what will be the first offshore wind tower manufacturing facility in the United States. The Port of Albany prompted this endeavor by pursuing an expansion to its boundaries with the independent acquisition of over 80 acres adjacent to its operations and initiating the feasibility and permitting of the site in order to show the industry the site could serve its time frame. The Port invested at risk and in a speculative manner to prepare for and be responsive to both the state and the federal initiative for renewable energy and combating climate change. The Port brought on a world class consulting team of structural, civil and wharf engineers to advance the feasibility, design, engineering and permitting of developing the site.
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
In July 2024, LS Greenlink announced a $681 million investment in a facility on a 100-acre brownfield site in the City of Chesapeake in the Hampton Roads region, creating more than 330 new full-time jobs. Virginia officials navigated significant complexity in the Commonwealth’s successful proposal for Project Genesis, LS GreenLink’s effort to find a site for a high-voltage direct current submarine cable manufacturing facility. Collaboration and a robust suite of capabilities helped VEDP see the project through to a successful end, with VEDP’s Economic Competitiveness and Virginia Talent Accelerator Program divisions helping the company navigate federal grant applications and working to navigate any workforce concerns that existed despite the top-notch maritime workforce in Hampton Roads.
Barge Master
Barge Master’s Secondary Steel Installation Vessel (SSIV) project exemplifies innovation in the ocean renewable technology category through its integration of advanced motion compensation technology and dynamic positioning systems for the installation of secondary steel components in offshore wind projects. This initiative addresses significant operational challenges and offers a transformative solution that enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and expands the potential for offshore wind development in challenging maritime conditions.
Crowley
Crowley’s NOWRDC Funded project titled “Technical Validation of Existing U.S. Flagged Barges as a Feeder Solution for the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry” demonstrated, through modeling and simulation, that barges can successfully deliver wind turbine generator (WTG) components offshore. Vessel motions and accelerations were incorporated into a weather downtime study to predict system performance. By comparing the number of WTGs installed by a foreign Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) supported by Jones Act feeder barges to a Jones Act WTIV, the relative cost of the vessels can be measured. For a wind farm close to the marshaling port, the study shows that a foreign WTIV with two cargo feeder barges will be less expensive than a Jones Act WTIV if the Jones Act WTIV’s day rate is only 18-44% more than the foreign WTIV’s.
LS Greenlink USA
LS Greenlink USA, Inc., a subsidiary of LS Cable & System, is a leading provider of submarine cables specializing in underwater power transmission solutions for the offshore wind industry. Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, LS Greenlink will play a vital role in the renewable energy sector by ensuring efficient and reliable electricity transmission from offshore wind farms to onshore power grids. Once its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Virginia is completed in 2027, the company will further strengthen its impact on the industry. As part of LS Cable & System’s global network, LS Greenlink leverages advanced engineering, cutting-edge manufacturing processes, and decades of expertise. Committed to supporting the transition to sustainable energy, the company delivers innovative, high-quality cable solutions tailored to meet the growing demands of the offshore wind market.
Ørsted and Edison Chouest Offshore
Launched and christened in May 2024, the completion of the ECO EDISON represents a major milestone for America’s offshore wind industry and for American shipbuilding. The vessel is a case study for industry partnership and investment, supply chain localization, and project execution. The ECO EDISON will play an integral role in the operation and maintenance of Ørsted’s offshore wind farms in the Northeast, including South Fork Wind, Revolution Wind and Sunrise Wind.
Sea Services North America
Sea Services North America (SSNA), a co-op founded by fishermen for fishermen, has transformed the offshore wind supply chain by integrating fishing vessels and their crews as critical maritime resources. Through rigorous training and vessel upgrades, SSNA ensures safety and compliance, creating a reliable pool of qualified resources for developers. With over 100 fishermen trained and 20 vessels upgraded, SSNA continues to balance supply and demand, driving economic benefits and creating a scalable model for offshore wind expansion. Over the last 4 years, these efforts have de-risked OSW projects and generated over $12 million in income for fishing families.