News & Events

The halls of Congress are buzzing as lawmakers prepare to tackle energy and infrastructure permitting reform with major implications for the offshore wind industry. While reform is seen as a chance to set clear guardrails and depoliticize the sector, recent federal actions and political pressure highlight the urgency of engagement. In this member-exclusive webinar, Oceantic will share an insider’s update on congressional negotiations, the measures we are advocating for, and how permitting reform could reshape the industry’s future.

As Washington D.C. uses executive orders, memoranda, federal legislation, stop-work orders, and other tools to decimate the nascent offshore wind industry nationally, state governments supportive of offshore wind have been forced to consider whether or not state-level planning and investments should continue in the face of a federal freeze. This event will feature conversation with an esteemed panel of policy, advocacy, and practitioner experts about the troubles plaguing offshore wind transmission and consider how advocacy and action can make states offshore-wind ready, despite the current federal administration’s actions.

In this webinar, Maureen Kallgren with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) will provide an overview of navigational safety considerations for offshore wind development and the role of USCG. This webinar is part of the Learning from the Experts series hosted by NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team and featuring experts in key offshore wind topics, including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives.

Offshore wind is essential to achieving climate goals, decarbonizing the grid, and enhancing energy security, with robust transmission infrastructure key to its success. To advance coordinated planning that integrates offshore and onshore systems and aligns with broader grid strategies, Global Transmission Report will host its 9th Annual Offshore Wind Transmission US conference on September 25–26, 2025, at the New York Marriott Downtown. This event will unite stakeholders to tackle challenges, share solutions, and strengthen collaboration, ensuring the offshore wind sector stays on course and continues to progress despite a complex political landscape.

Hosted by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), the Offshore WINDPOWER Conference is the premier annual gathering for leaders, innovators, and stakeholders in the offshore wind industry. This event provides a platform to discuss the latest advancements, policy developments, and opportunities shaping the future of offshore wind in the United States. With the industry rapidly scaling up, the conference exists to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and ensure the successful deployment of clean, renewable offshore wind energy across the country.

In this webinar, Serene Hamsho with the American Offshore Wind Academy will explore how AI is being and will be deployed in offshore wind development and operations -- from siting decisions and environmental impact assessments to optimizing operations and improving environmental protection. This webinar is part of the Learning from the Experts series hosted by NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team and featuring experts in key offshore wind topics, including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives.

The ACP PEAK Conference is a leading event for professionals across the clean energy sector who are focused on maximizing the performance and efficiency of wind, solar, storage, and hybrid projects. Hosted by the American Clean Power Association, PEAK brings together experts in data analysis, resource modeling, and operational assessment to share the latest strategies, tools, and innovations driving project success. With sessions covering advanced forecasting, climate risk, machine learning, and technology performance, the conference offers a unique opportunity to collaborate, exchange insights, and stay at the forefront of clean energy optimization.

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, wave, tidal, and green hydrogen. We will explore emerging technologies like floating data centers and marine carbon dioxide removal. We will anchor on the infrastructure that makes all of it happen: ports, vessels, the 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.

Clean energy workers are the heart and soul of the industry and keeping them safe is our top priority. Industry leaders—from headquarters to the field—will gather soon to discuss safety best practices, workforce development, and optimizing operational assets at facilities at ACP’s Operations, Maintenance & Safety Conference (OMS). This conference—and these discussions—are pivotal for making the clean energy industry stronger, safer, and more efficient. ACP’s Operations, Maintenance & Safety Conference will be hosted in Orlando, FL from March 4 – 6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort.

Getting projects off the ground is becoming more and more challenging. At ACP’s expanded Siting & Permitting Conference, previously known as the Siting & Environmental Compliance Conference, industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders convene to collaborate on challenges, best practices and solutions. ACP’s 2026 Siting & Permitting Conference will be hosted in Aurora, CO from March 30 – April 1 at the Gaylord Rockies.