IPF Virtual Offshore Wind Conference, Tuesday, April 21, 2020

The Business Network for Offshore Wind’s IPF Virtual, the first part of the 2020 IPF – largest offshore wind event in the Western Hemisphere – kicks off tomorrow at 9 a.m. Eastern with the annual overview of the U.S. offshore wind industry. It’s all online, April 21-22, in advance of this year’s in-person conference, scheduled for August 18-21 in Providence, Rhode Island.
 


Free to all 2020 IPF registrants, IPF Virtual was created to provide a critical platform for federal agencies to solicit industry feedback on pending policy and regulation formulation and ensures attendees receive the time-sensitive information they need to make strategic business decisions for the future.
 


The schedule kicks off at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, April 21, with an hourlong look at “Offshore Wind: The Challenges Ahead.”



Immediately afterwards, members of the media may join a separate press conference call at 10 a.m. EST to pose questions to:

• Liz Burdock, CEO of the Business Network
• Jim Bennett, chief, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
• Matthew Palmer, vice president, Offshore Wind Manager, WSP
• Chris Potter, marine renewable energy program manager, California Ocean Protection Council

Other sessions over the two-day virtual conference will cover the West Coast opportunity and floating wind turbines, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 21; developments in wind resource assessment, maintenance inspections, hiring practices, and worksite safety; and, job opportunities for engineers and surveyors. The program concludes with an in-depth look at the offshore wind industry developing in New Jersey, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 22.   

IPF Virtual:


Presented by the Business Network for Offshore Wind
 


When:


Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST    


Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST    


Full schedule available here