U.S. Senator Susan Collins
U.S. Senator - Maine
Keynote Speaker
Westin Harborview | Portland, Maine
Preparing the US for Floating Wind
Along with the US West Coast, the Gulf of Maine (GOM) is poised to become the birthplace of the nation’s floating offshore wind industry. The 156GW offshore wind resource in the GOM is in close proximity to the New England region where electricity prices are some of the highest in the nation. With a tri-state BOEM task force in place, ambitious renewable energy policies in Maine and other Northeast states, advances in technology, and lowering costs, floating offshore wind is gaining significant momentum. To seize the opportunity, technical, regulatory, and permitting challenges must be addressed. AFloat 2022 brings together leading experts to address these drivers and challenges to chart a course for floating offshore wind in the US.
Sunday, September 11
6:00 – 8:00pm Evening Reception & Welcome
Monday, September 12
Conference Sessions (see below)
Tuesday, September 13
Conference Sessions (see below)
Wednesday, September 14
Optional Tour of the Advanced Structures & Composites Center
Just 15 minutes from Portland International Airport, Portland, Maine is the perfect place to experience all Maine has to offer.
Stay right in the center of beautiful, Portland Maine at the Westin Portland Harborview. Discounted Hotel rates are offered before August 11th.
Lobster Bake
Attendees are invited to join us for an evening of networking and a traditional Maine Lobster Dinner with a chartered ferry ride to Peaks Island!
Early Registration
Register Before August 11th
Regular Registration
Register after August 11th
Discounted Rates
Discounted rates for small businesses, Government, NGOs, and Academia
SPONSOR AFLOAT 2022
AFloat 2022 Sponsors
The Family of Matthew R Simmons - Platinum Sponsorship
Stantec - Gold Sponsor
Afloat 2022 Speakers & Moderators
U.S. Senator Angus King
U.S. SENATOR - MAINE
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy
President - University of Maine
Keynote Speaker
Jocelyn Brown-Saracin
Lead Offshore Wind Energy, Wind Technologies Office
Keynote Speaker
Walt Musial
Manager Offshore Wind, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Habib J. Dagher, P.E.
Executive Director, University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center
James Bennett
Program Manager for BOEM's Renewable Energy Program
Dr. Damian Brady
Professor of Oceanography, University of Maine Darling Marine Center
Randy Male
Director, Boston Office, Green Giraffe
Dr. Anthony Viselli, P.E.
manager of offshore model testing and structural design, University of Maine
Nathan McKenzie
Technology Manager for Offshore Wind (R&D), U.S. Department of Energy
Joshua Singer, P.E.
OFFSHORE WIND PORTS LEAD, MOFFATT & NICHOL
Leo Bello
Managing Director, Vryhof
Lars Samuelsson
ABS Manager – Global Offshore Renewables
Dan Kennedy
Senior Project Manager - Offshore Wind at Diamond Generating Corporation
Julian Fraize
Program Manager - National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium
Mike Olsen
Technology-to-Market Advisor, ARPA-E
Get in Touch
Learn more about the summit
Taylor Ward
Conference Communications
composites.comms@maine.edu
+1 207 852 4530
