Pacific Offshore Wind Summit 

Offshore wind is coming to the U.S. West Coast. Federal lease auctions are expected by fall of 2022, with a first round supporting some 4.6 gigawatts (GW) of power – and that’s just off California. West Coast states are getting on track to establish a sustainable floating wind industry that will generate jobs and economic development for decades.

California is setting a path towards integrating 10 GW or more of offshore wind in its clean-power strategy, and Oregon, Washington and Hawaii are working to add offshore wind to their renewables portfolios. These West Coast opportunities hold great promise. They also require different technologies, supply chains, and construction methods than fixed-bottom projects on the Atlantic Coast.

Key questions addressed at this must-attend conference for those participating in this West-Coast industry:

  • How will Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) lease auctions play out in 2022? Can streamlining siting and permitting accelerate deployments?

  • How much offshore wind is needed for California’s 100% renewable-energy and carbon-reduction goals? What about offshore power needs of other West Coast states?

  • Can current transmission, interconnection, and power-procurement challenges be addressed economically and in time for this new offshore wind industry?

  • What are the best ways to engage stakeholders, including environmentalists, labor, commercial fishers, and indigenous peoples to ensure their interests are fully considered?

  • What infrastructure and workforce initiatives can support local manufacturing, supply-chain expansion, port upgrades, and training programs to prepare workers for these new jobs?

Join us at the Pacific Offshore Wind Summit on March 28-30, 2022 in San Francisco — cohosted by  Offshore Wind California (OWC) and Infocast — to get answers to all of your critical questions and more, as we bring top industry players, senior government officials, and other key stakeholders to discuss these issues and the roadmap ahead!

For Sponsorship Information, please write to info@offshorewindca.org