Oceantic Network’s eleventh annual International Partnering Forum welcomes offshore wind industry leaders from around the globe to Louisiana
For Immediate Release: April 23, 2024
Media Contact: Luke Jeanfreau | [email protected] | 504-302-8079
BALTIMORE — The global offshore wind industry has convened this week in New Orleans for the International Partnering Forum (IPF), the largest offshore wind conference in the Americas. Hosted by Oceantic Network April 22-25 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, IPF gathers key decision makers, stakeholders, and companies to discuss the future of offshore wind in the U.S.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk, Best-selling author Dan Gardner, NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen Harris, Oceantic Network CEO Liz Burdock, and more will speak at the IPF Plenary Session tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24, starting at 8:30 a.m. (full list of speakers below).
“This year’s IPF is bringing more content than ever to support the offshore wind industry,” said Liz Burdock, founder and CEO of Oceantic Network. “In addition, we’ve expanded our programming to place a greater focus on floating offshore wind and highlight the introduction of floating solar, tidal, and other ocean renewable energies. IPF is the place to be for all businesses working in offshore wind; whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, there’s an abundance of knowledge and insight to be gained at IPF.”
Also kicking off tomorrow, IPF will host a two-day FloatON Summit beginning at 2 p.m with opening remarks from Maine Governor Janet Mills. The first-ever Summit will focus on knowledge sharing, best practices, and innovations required for the U.S. to implement floating offshore wind along its East and West Coasts.
This year’s IPF has already welcomed thousands of industry professionals from around the globe, all focused on sharing valuable insights and making connections to move the emerging U.S. wind industry forward. Attendees have access to nearly 400 exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall, more than 350 experts speaking on the latest developments, projects, and products moving the offshore wind industry and its supply chain forward, and a range of networking opportunities, including WindMatch™ one-on-one appointments.
IPF Week Highlights: April 22-25
Presented by the Oceantic Network
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130
Access the full schedule online.
For press credentials, register online here.
Live video coverage for media will be available for the Plenary session online here.
April 24
Plenary Session
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Oceantic Network
Dan Gardner, Best-Selling Author, “How Big Things Get Done”
Doreen Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
Amanda Dasch, Vice President of Renewable Generation Americas – Shell Energy Americas
Panel – The Next Chapter: Taking U.S. Offshore Wind from Planning to Construction
Céline B. Gerson, President and Group Director Americas, Fugro; Joshua Weinstein, President, Offshore Wind Americas, bp; Amanda Lefton, Vice President of Development, U.S. East, RWE; moderated by Bloomberg Reporter Josh Saul
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
FloatON Summit
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Maine Governor Janet Mills
April 25
Regional Briefings
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
KidWind®
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FloatON Summit: Day 2
9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Members of the press interested in attending IPF can register online. For more information, or to arrange an interview with the Network, contact Luke Jeanfreau at [email protected] or 504-302-8079.
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As a non-profit organization, the Oceantic Network’s driving purpose is to inform, coordinate, and mobilize human ingenuity, enterprise, and labor to take advantage of the urgent need to tap the vast offshore wind and renewable energy resources that lie in the world’s oceans. The collective, coordinated efforts of our 600+ members equip communities and nations to accelerate the transition to clean energy and create economic opportunities.
