AFloat - American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit

📣 Reflecting on a great #Afloat2024   We are pleased to have participated in AFloat - American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit’s conference through the attendance of our MWS Renewables Lead, Olivier RODRIGUEZ. The event plays a critical role in advancing floating offshore wind technology, propelling us towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. 🙏 A huge thank you to the #Afloat team for providing a platform to share ideas and solutions, and valuable insights on the status of the floating wind offshore wind industry within the US and globally. It was a pleasure connecting with so many industry partners, facilitating great networking opportunities in a fun and friendly environment. 🌊   Thank you to all involved!   #energytransition #offshorewind #windenergy #floatingoffshorewind  

Celebrating a successful AFloat 2024! AFloat 2024 united global experts, researchers, and industry leaders to accelerate advancements in floating offshore wind technology, propelling us toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from renowned keynote speakers who addressed the future of #FloatingOffshoreWind in the Gulf of Maine, the United States, and worldwide, including: 🔹 Elizabeth Klein, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 🔹 Walt Musial, Chief Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory 🔹 Dan Burgess, Director, Maine Governor's Energy Office 🔹 Joan Ferrini-Mundy, President of the University of Maine and its regional campus at the University of Maine at Machias, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, University of Maine System (UMS) 🔹 Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E., Founding Executive Director, The University of Maine UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center Structures and Composites Center Thank you to all who joined us this year. It is due to the expertise of our attendees and their spirit of collaboration that makes AFloat the conference for connection, teamwork, and forward momentum for the floating #OSW industry. See you for AFloat 2025! #AFloat2024 #AFloat2025 #TheFutureIsFloating

The University of Maine team representing the ASCC, Maine College of Engineering and Computing, University of Maine Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources, and Engagement, and more was proud to attend AFloat 2024! None of us is as smart as all of us. 💡 Our interdisciplinary team of engineers, educators, students, IT specialists, social scientists, and other experts came together to collaborate with industry leaders and experts from all over the world. We shared insights, discussed challenges, and explored innovative solutions to advance floating offshore wind technologies and sustainability. ⚡️ We were honored to contribute to the important conversations driving the future of clean energy and Maine’s leadership in this growing industry. 🌱 #AFloat2024 #FloatingOffshoreWind #Innovation #Sustainability #UMaine #ASCC #FloatingWind AFloat - American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit

#afloat2024 was a success! Today, I was honored to give a keynote address at the annual AFloat - American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit conference to highlight the significance of the University of Maine’s sustainability research efforts. Thanks to the innovation of the UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center, we are continuing to establish Maine as a global leader in offshore wind research and development. Photo by MJ Gautrau.

Great start to the AFloat - American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit! Thank you to our skipper Nathan Post for his excellent seamanship in leading our boat to a first place finish in the very first race of the inaugural AFloat Regatta along with Nate Baker and Shadi Awwad, MBA, BsME. Thank you to SailMaine for hosting this great team building event. #rwe #renewableenergy #sailmaine #j22 #afloat

Full house on the first day of AFloat - American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit ! Great turn out for the inspiring keynote by Walt Musial. #usoffshorewind #offshorewind #windenergy #energytransition

Welcome to AFloat 2024! Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E. welcomes an audience of developers, government representatives, tribal leaders, students, and esteemed guests to Day 1 of the American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit. University of Maine UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center #AFloat2024

Preti’s Jeffrey Thaler will be speaking at this year’s AFloat - American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit ! On September 25th, Jeff’s panel, ‘Make it Happen Faster: Top 5 Things To Get Done Now!’ will highlight key factors that determine readiness of floating wind farms from a developer’s perspective. For a full schedule of the AFloat conference and more on this panel, click below.  

🚨You don't want to miss this panel at #AFloat2024!🚨 How can state and federal governments enable the floating industry? What are the emerging US floating wind markets and how is it and how could it be better encouraged by federal and state governments? What should power procurement look like and what legislative actions would be useful? What lessons can inform the floating offshore wind procurement mechanisms? What IRA provisions can enable the industry? What are the opportunities and challenges associated with data sharing in order to de-risk floating offshore wind projects? Moderator: Laura Smith Morton, Perkins Coie Panelists: Dan Burgess, Maine Governor's Energy Office James F. Bennett, Burns & McDonnell Moira Cyphers, American Clean Power Association (ACP) Daniel Beals, Allegheny Science & Technology There is still time to register, but in-person spots are limited! AFloatSummit.com

❗️Panel announcement!❗️ Innovating Talent: Workforce Needs and Solutions for Floating Offshore Wind As Maine prepares for offshore wind, what steps are needed to turn these forecasts into real opportunities for Mainers? With long lead times across project development, supply chain development, and workforce training programs, how do we navigate the uncertainty of aligning these pieces simultaneously? What strategies can Maine employ to utilize local talent - both businesses and individuals - ) and learn from existing organizations active across the state? What lessons can we learn from other states further along in the process? Moderator: Rebecca Karp, Karp Strategies Panelists: Meghan Suslovic, Maine Governor's Energy Office Grant Provost, Iron Workers Local 7 Craig Johnson, Maine Maritime Academy Tabin Tangila Mesu Kamba, CEI (Coastal Enterprises, Inc.) Register here: AFloatSummit.com