Share: Luke Jeanfreau | Jan 26 2022Ensuring that safety remains a high-level priority as projects get underway For Immediate Release: January 26, 2022 Media Contact: Melinda Skea | [email protected] | 202-709-9793 BALTIMORE – The Oceantic Network is hosting its inaugural O&M Health & Safety Summit next week, February 3-4, in New Orleans. As the offshore wind industry continues to mature, it is critical that its support systems – operations and maintenance, health and safety, and data – are strong and resilient across the industry. The two-day summit will bring together industry stakeholders to discuss the nexus of support systems and critical needs to ensure worker safety and industry growth. 2022 promises to be another banner year as the industry continues to grow. In the last week, the U.S.’s second offshore wind project was approved to begin construction and a 7 GW lease auction on the New York Bight will take place in late February. While the industry grows, its standards for operations and maintenance must keep up with the new demand. As a result, not only is data collection necessary but also understanding how to interpret, use, store, and protect that data is essential to the future success of the industry. Attendees will hear from government officials as well as industry experts, including Proserv, INPower, RWE Renewables, the Wind Energy Institute, Trauma Resus, Baker Donelson and more about how to prioritize the safety of the workforce needed to support the growing U.S. offshore wind industry and the domestic supply chain. Inaugural OSW O&M Health & Safety Summit Presented by the Oceantic Network NOPSI Hotel 317 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA 70112 For press credentials, contact Melinda Skea. February 3 O&M 101: An Overview of Operations & Maintenance in Offshore Wind 8:00 a.m. CST featuring Oceantic Network’s Ben Brown Welcome Remarks 9:00 a.m. CST featuring Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Oceantic Network CEO Liz Burdock U.S. O&M Market Overview 9:25 a.m. CST Transitioning From Onshore to Offshore: Challenges & Lessons Learned 10 a.m. CST featuring Samuel Tasker, CEO, Boston Energy, Diego Ramirez, HSE Director at Ørsted, Jane Heidingsfelder, partner at Jones Walker Networking Break 11 a.m. CST Turning Tides: Going from Reactive to Predictive for Cables O&M 11:15 a.m. CST featuring Proserv’s Paul Cook, and JDR Cables’ Brian Davis Lunch Break noon Using Drones For O&M 1:05 p.m. CST featuring Brian Connon, VP of Saildrone Understanding Insurance Needs for The Unique Landscape of OSW O&M 1:30 p.m. CST featuring INpower’s Bradway Widing, Wx Risk Global’s Rebecca Leonardi, Cauffe McCall’s Tom Forbes, US Offshore’s Monica St. Claire, and Lloyd’s of London’s Peter Townsend. Networking Break 2:35 p.m. CST Physical Movement Demonstration: Investing in a More Resilient Workforce 3:00 p.m. CST featuring Vimocity CEO Kevin Rindal Creating a Sustainable and Effective Safety Culture in the Offshore Wind Environment 4 p.m. CST Featuring The Reach Group’s President Jennifer Medcalf and CEO Dave Massey, Gate Energy’s COO Lee Jordan, and NOIA President Erik Milito Networking Reception 5:00 p.m. CST Sponsored by Baker Donelson February 4 Transferring Skill Sets from Oil and Gas 9:05 a.m. CST Featuring Techniques International Corporation’s Tania Zachari Carrots or Sticks? Which is More Effective in Creating the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry 9:40 a.m. CST Featuring RWE Renewables’ Marcus Peters, GWO’s Dan Ortega, and Wind Energy Institute’s Beate Hildenbrand Networking Break 10:45 a.m. CST Above And Beyond: The Case for Exceeding Minimum Safety Standards 11 a.m. CST featuring Trauma Resus’s Rob Griffiths The OSW Safety Regulatory Regime – What Will It Look Like in The U.S.? 11:35 a.m.featuring Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s Cheri Hunter, Baker Donelson’s Chris Hannan, Hart & Pitre’s Loulan Pitre, and BSEE’s Cheri Hunter Closing Remarks 12:30 p.m. CST This year’s Summit is sponsored by INpower, with the Networking Reception sponsored by Baker Donelson, and Lunch sponsored by Jones Walker. For more information or to obtain media credentials, contact Melinda Skea at [email protected] or 202-709-9793. The Oceantic Network is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a robust offshore wind supply chain in the U.S. It advances the industry forward through education, facilitating partnerships, and events, including the International Partnership Forum, the largest offshore wind conference in America. Learn more at offshorewindus.org.
