For Immediate Release: September 4, 2025
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NEW YORK, NY – Oceantic Network today announced that registration is now open for the 2026 International Partnering Forum (IPF), taking place February 9–12, 2026, in New York City. IPF is the premier technical and business conference for marine renewable energy (MRE), and this year’s program will feature an expanded focus on emerging ocean-based energy technologies and their alignment with the global offshore wind supply chain. Offshore wind remains a cost-competitive, domestic energy source that’s faster to deploy than traditional energy sources and is a critical component to meeting our country’s rising energy demands and lowering electricity costs.
2026 IPF will spotlight the Northeast region’s leadership in advancing clean energy innovation, coastal infrastructure, and supply chain development. Local investments in steel manufacturing, shipbuilding, ports, and transmission infrastructure are well positioned to foster innovative, integrated marine energy development across the region. Attendees will also gain insights on the emerging Canadian market and explore the host of opportunities it presents for American suppliers.
“Our 2026 IPF Energy at Sea Conference will convene the companies, policymakers, investors, and innovators building the next generation of marine renewable energy solutions,” said Liz Burdock, CEO of Oceantic Network. “Oceantic is proud to deliver its 13th consecutive conference, bringing IPF back to the Northeast, to lead the charge to advance a robust and local supply chain ready to build the next-gen ocean economy here in the U.S.”
Under the 2026 theme “Reimagine. Renew. Reignite.”, IPF 2026 will bring together global industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to analyze market developments to date, explore cross-sector collaboration, and enact forward-looking, sustainable strategies to shape the future of the industry. The conference will feature technical workshops across a number of programming tracks, market insights from global experts, and a host of networking opportunities and events with attendees. Proceeds from IPF directly fund Oceantic Network’s work to expand the U.S. supply chain and deliver industry-leading, accredited education and collaboration platforms.
For more information about 2026 IPF, including registration details and sponsorship opportunities, visit https://2026ipf.com. Hotel reservations can be made online.
Additional Information:
For more information or to arrange an interview with an Oceantic spokesperson, contact us at [email protected].
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At Oceantic Network, we envision a thriving offshore wind and marine renewable energy (MRE) sector powering strong economies. Our collaborative member network advances the ocean economy by building a robust, resilient and local supply chain. For more than a decade, Oceantic Network has grown alongside industry, setting the pace for an expanded view of what marine renewable energy can deliver to our nation’s energy security and independence. For more information about Oceantic membership, products and services, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.
