Agenda - AFloat Technical Summit - University of Maine

AFLOAT23 AGENDA

Monday, September 25

5:00 – 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

tuesday, September 26

8:30 AM

Welcome
Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

8:40 AM

Keynote Address
Janet Mills, Governor, State of Maine

8:50 AM

Keynote Address
Jeff Marootian, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary, EERE, DOE
Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, Lead, Offshore Wind Energy, WETO, DOE

9:00 AM

Keynote Address
Walt Musial, Manager Offshore Wind, NREL
Status of the Floating Wind Industry and Unique National and Regional Considerations

10:00 AM

Plenary Panel: Developers Forum – US East and West Coasts
Moderator: Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

What are the Developer’s plans for the US floating market? What are the challenges and opportunities? What suggestions do developers have for the US and State Administrations and policymakers? What is the emerging floating market and how is that being encouraged? What should power procurement look like and what legislative actions would be useful? And what lessons learned can inform the floating offshore wind procurements mechanisms? What IRA provisions could be used? What lessons can be learned from other contracting mechanisms for power procurement?

Panelists:

11:00 AM

Plenary Panel: The Pulse on Pilot Projects
Moderator: Olivia Burke, Senior Manager Floating Wind, Carbon Trust

What are the current pilot projects in development? What are the lessons learned to date?

Panelists:

1:30 PM

Panel: Floating Foundation Technologies
Moderator: Dr. Anthony Viselli, Chief Engineering, Offshore Engineering, University of Maine

How are floating foundation technologies improving and adapting to address the surge in new floating wind markets? What improvements have been made based on current deployments and design of new projects?

Panelists:

Panel: Environmental and Ecological
Moderator: Stephanie Watson, Offshore Wind Program Manager, The State of Maine’s Governors Energy Office

What are key environmental, outreach, and permitting challenges facing the floating wind on the East and West Coasts? What are the fishing concerns and impacts and what new solutions are available? What are new mooring systems solutions to reduce fisheries impact in shallow and deepwater?

Panelists:

2:30 PM

Panel: Mooring and Anchors: Shallow to Medium Waters
Moderator: Monica Maher, Offshore Wind Specialist at GDIT supporting the DOE

What are the innovations with mooring and anchor systems for shallow to medium waters, such as the Gulf of Maine?

Panelists:

Panel: Port Scale-Up Needs on East and West Coasts: What are the latest plans for US Ports?
Moderator: Dan Kennedy, Director, Engineering, Diamond Offshore Wind

What are the unique port needs for marshaling, fabricating, and launching floating wind turbines? What port facilities exist that can allow the fabrication and deployment of floating wind projects in the US? What upgrades are needed for these facilities? What has been learned from demonstration projects to inform port designs? How can ports be designed so that they accommodate increasing turbine sizes and various hull designs? What hull throughput is desired?

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Panel: Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Moderator: Laura Singer, Principle, SAMBAS Consulting

How are community engagement and public participation essential to the success of offshore wind projects? What are the best practices in engaging with local communities to help share information about offshore wind development, gather and address community input, increase local support, and foster a more equitable process?

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3:30 PM

Panel: Moorings and Anchors: Deep Waters
Moderator: Leo Bello, Chief Commercial Officer, Delmar Systems

What are the challenges and opportunities around mooring and anchor selection for deep waters suitable for locations such as the Mid-Atlantic and the West Coast?? Can sharing station-keeping systems lower materials and installation costs? What new designs exist for station-keeping systems to reduce costs and installation time, while reducing environmental and fishing impacts?

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Panel: O&M
Moderator: Samantha Mullin, Offshore O&M Implementation Manager (USA), RWE

What are the latest innovations in the Operation and Maintenance of floating wind turbines? How are digital twins used to reduce O&M costs? How are new technologies such as LIDAR-assisted control for floating offshore wind, drone monitoring, and other trends used for O&M for floating offshore wind? What new vessels are used to optimize O&M operations? How can ports be designed to facilitate O&M?

Panelists:

5:00 – 9:00 PM

Chartered Cruise & RWE Sponsored Lobster Bake
Peak’s Island
*Additional Cost

wednesday, September 27

8:30 AM

Welcome
Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

8:40 AM

Keynote Address
Susan Collins, United States Senator, State of Maine

8:50 AM

Keynote Address
Angus King, United States Senator, State of Maine

9:00 AM

Keynote Address
David Diamond, Deputy Chief for Atlantic Operations, BOEM

10:00 AM

Plenary Panel: BOEM GOM Task Force/Lease Auction Update
Moderator: Marilyn Sauls, Chief Engineering and Technical Review Branch, BOEM

What are the BOEM plans for a lease auction in the Gulf of Maine in 2023? What are the wind energy areas and how are they being modified based on community input? What environmental and ecological and fishing studies are underway to inform the BOEM leasing process? How are the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts involved in the process?

Panelists:

11:00 AM

Plenary Panel: How can state and federal governments enable the floating industry?
Co-Moderator: Dan Burgess, Director, State of Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Co-Moderator: Chris Wissemann, CEO, Diamond Offshore Wind

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?

Panelists:

1:30 PM

Panel: Future Innovations in FOW: ARPA-e/ATLANTIS Program
Moderator: Ken Pulido, Commercialization Advisor, ARPA-e

What is the status of the US DOE ARPA-E Atlantis program, designed to develop next-generation floating wind turbine technologies.? What are the latest results from the program?? What are the specific updates and timelines from the ATLANTIS projects? What is the potential for further cost reductions that these programs can achieve?

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Panel: Workforce Development
Moderator: Ross Gould, Vice President of Supply Chain Development & Research, Business Network for Offshore Wind

What are the workforce needs, opportunities, and the path forward to meet the demand for jobs in floating offshore wind? How are the floating wind workforce needs both similar and different from fixed-bottom offshore wind? How can educational institutions partner with industry to train the future workforce? What are the specific needs of technicians, engineers, project managers, scientists, policymakers, and communicators?

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Panel: Gulf of Maine
Moderator: Stephanie Watson, Offshore Wind Program Manager, State of Maine Governor’s Energy Office

What are the plans, challenges, and opportunities for floating offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine? What is the status of the Maine OSW Roadmap, as well as floating wind plans in Massachusetts and New Hampshire? What are the Geophysical, Ecological & Environmental data available or still needed to be collected for responsible development in the Gulf of Maine? What are the BOEM activities in the Gulf of Maine? What policy considerations are being evaluated in the three states, including procurement, transmission, and what collaboration opportunities exist?

Panelists:

2:30 PM

Panel: Grid Interconnection: The latest technologies & challenges
Moderator: Ian Voparil, Senior Business Development, Offshore Wind, Burns McDonnell

What are the latest technologies for system integration, interconnection strategies, and strategies to address grid challenges? With a focus on scaling the U.S. grid infrastructure to meet needs for floating offshore wind, explore technologies for system integration, interconnection strategies, and addressing grid challenges. Discover solutions for offshore wind grid connection, offshore substations, transmission infrastructure, regulation, and regional collaboration. Gain valuable insights into the future of our grid and its role in offshore wind success.

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Panel: Research Needs
Moderator: Nate McKenzie, Technology Manager for Offshore Wind R&D, U.S. Department of Energy

What are the current research needs in hull technology, modeling, mooring systems, anchors, transmission, fabrication, and installation of floating turbines? Where should federal investments be focused? What is the status of the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) funded research programs in floating wind and what are the upcoming research solicitations? What are the cost economics and challenges of increasingly bigger turbines?

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Panel: Hybrid Plants
Moderator: Darius Snieckus, Chief Executive Editor, Aegir Insights

What are the opportunities and challenges associated with co-locating floating offshore wind farms with various marine energy industries, including wave and tidal generators, hydrogen and ammonia production, marine transport, and other related sectors?

Panelists:

3:30 PM

Panel: Global Panel: US, Europe, Asia, etc.
Moderator: Anthony Viselli, Chief Engineer, Offshore Engineering, University of Maine

What are the global plans for floating wind, and what R&D opportunities are being pursued? How can US, UK, and others collaborate in the nascent floating offshore wind space?

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Panel: Financing and Insurance for Floating Offshore Wind – Reducing Risk in Project Delivery
Moderator: Randy Male, Green Giraffe

What are the unique challenges and solutions for financing US floating wind projects? What new federal and state financial incentives exist? Explore new contracting structures that promote collaboration and minimize risks and costs, such as new blockchain technologies. How can risks and rewards be better defined and allocated to avoid risk duplication and reduce costs?

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Panel: Co-existence of Floating OSW with Fisheries
Moderator: Damian Brady, Professor of Oceanography, University of Maine

What are the major concerns facing the integration of offshore wind and fisheries? How are the regional fisheries different, such as the lobster fishery in the GOM, and how can this impact the design and siting of floating farms? How can floating farm designs be modified for better synergies with the fisheries? What synergies can be harnessed through coexisting fisheries and floating wind activities, paving the way for sustainable and harmonious development?

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THURSDay, September 28

9:00 – 5:00 PM

Advanced Structures and Composites Center Tour
Transportation to and from Orono, Maine
*Optional trip with an additional fee.

AFLOAT23 AGENDA

Monday, September 25

5:00 – 8:00 PM

Welcome ReceptionRí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant72 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

tuesday, September 26

8:30 AM

Welcome Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

8:40 AM

Keynote AddressJanet Mills, Governor, State of Maine

8:50 AM

Keynote AddressJeff Marootian, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary, EERE, DOEJocelyn Brown-Saracino, Lead, Offshore Wind Energy, WETO, DOE

9:00 AM

Keynote AddressWalt Musial, Manager Offshore Wind, NREL Status of the Floating Wind Industry and Unique National and Regional Considerations

10:00 AM

Plenary Panel: Developers Forum – US East and West CoastsModerator: Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

Panelists:

11:00 AM

Plenary Panel: The Pulse on Pilot ProjectsModerator: Olivia Burke, Senior Manager Floating Wind, Carbon Trust

What are the current pilot projects in development? What are the lessons learned to date?

Panelists:

1:30 PM

Panel: Floating Foundation TechnologiesModerator: Dr. Anthony Viselli, Chief Engineering, Offshore Engineering, University of Maine

How are floating foundation technologies improving and adapting to address the surge in new floating wind markets? What improvements have been made based on current deployments and design of new projects?

Panelists:

Panel: Environmental and EcologicalModerator: Stephanie Watson, Offshore Wind Program Manager, The State of Maine’s Governors Energy Office

What are key environmental, outreach, and permitting challenges facing the floating wind on the East and West Coasts? What are the fishing concerns and impacts and what new solutions are available? What are new mooring systems solutions to reduce fisheries impact in shallow and deepwater?

Panelists:

2:30 PM

Panel: Mooring and Anchors: Shallow to Medium WatersModerator: Monica Maher, Offshore Wind Specialist at GDIT supporting the DOE

What are the innovations with mooring and anchor systems for shallow to medium waters, such as the Gulf of Maine?

Panelists:

Panel: Port Scale-Up Needs on East and West Coasts: What are the latest plans for US Ports?Moderator: Dan Kennedy, Director, Engineering, Diamond Offshore Wind

Panelists:

Panel: Community & Stakeholder EngagementModerator: Laura Singer, Principle, SAMBAS Consulting

Panelists:

3:30 PM

Panel: Moorings and Anchors: Deep WatersModerator: Leo Bello, Chief Commercial Officer, Delmar Systems

Panelists:

Panel: O&MModerator: Samantha Mullin, Offshore O&M Implementation Manager (USA), RWE

Panelists:

5:00 – 9:00 PM

Chartered Cruise & RWE Sponsored Lobster BakePeak’s Island*Additional Cost

wednesday, September 27

8:30 AM

Welcome Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

8:40 AM

Keynote AddressSusan Collins, United States Senator, State of Maine

8:50 AM

Keynote AddressAngus King, United States Senator, State of Maine

9:00 AM

Keynote AddressDavid Diamond, Deputy Chief for Atlantic Operations, BOEM

10:00 AM

Plenary Panel: BOEM GOM Task Force/Lease Auction UpdateModerator: Marilyn Sauls, Chief Engineering and Technical Review Branch, BOEM

Panelists:

11:00 AM

Plenary Panel: How can state and federal governments enable the floating industry?Co-Moderator: Dan Burgess, Director, State of Maine Governor’s Energy OfficeCo-Moderator: Chris Wissemann, CEO, Diamond Offshore Wind

Panelists:

1:30 PM

Panel: Future Innovations in FOW: ARPA-e/ATLANTIS ProgramModerator: Ken Pulido, Commercialization Advisor, ARPA-e

Panelists:

Panel: Workforce DevelopmentModerator: Ross Gould, Vice President of Supply Chain Development & Research, Business Network for Offshore Wind

Panelists:

Panel: Gulf of MaineModerator: Stephanie Watson, Offshore Wind Program Manager, State of Maine Governor’s Energy Office

Panelists:

2:30 PM

Panel: Grid Interconnection: The latest technologies & challengesModerator: Ian Voparil, Senior Business Development, Offshore Wind, Burns McDonnell

Welcome Reception
Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant
72 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

Welcome
Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

Keynote Address
Janet Mills, Governor, State of Maine

Keynote Address
Jeff Marootian, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary, EERE, DOE
Jocelyn Brown-Saracino, Lead, Offshore Wind Energy, WETO, DOE

Keynote Address
Walt Musial, Manager Offshore Wind, NREL
Status of the Floating Wind Industry and Unique National and Regional Considerations

Plenary Panel: Developers Forum – US East and West Coasts
Moderator: Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

Plenary Panel: The Pulse on Pilot Projects
Moderator: Olivia Burke, Senior Manager Floating Wind, Carbon Trust

Panel: Floating Foundation Technologies
Moderator: Dr. Anthony Viselli, Chief Engineering, Offshore Engineering, University of Maine

Panel: Environmental and Ecological
Moderator: Stephanie Watson, Offshore Wind Program Manager, The State of Maine’s Governors Energy Office

Panel: Mooring and Anchors: Shallow to Medium Waters
Moderator: Monica Maher, Offshore Wind Specialist at GDIT supporting the DOE

Panel: Port Scale-Up Needs on East and West Coasts: What are the latest plans for US Ports?
Moderator: Dan Kennedy, Director, Engineering, Diamond Offshore Wind

Panel: Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Moderator: Laura Singer, Principle, SAMBAS Consulting

Panel: Moorings and Anchors: Deep Waters
Moderator: Leo Bello, Chief Commercial Officer, Delmar Systems

Panel: O&M
Moderator: Samantha Mullin, Offshore O&M Implementation Manager (USA), RWE

Chartered Cruise & RWE Sponsored Lobster Bake
Peak’s Island
*Additional Cost

Welcome
Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine

Keynote Address
Susan Collins, United States Senator, State of Maine

Keynote Address
Angus King, United States Senator, State of Maine

Keynote Address
David Diamond, Deputy Chief for Atlantic Operations, BOEM

Plenary Panel: BOEM GOM Task Force/Lease Auction Update
Moderator: Marilyn Sauls, Chief Engineering and Technical Review Branch, BOEM

Plenary Panel: How can state and federal governments enable the floating industry?
Co-Moderator: Dan Burgess, Director, State of Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Co-Moderator: Chris Wissemann, CEO, Diamond Offshore Wind

Panel: Future Innovations in FOW: ARPA-e/ATLANTIS Program
Moderator: Ken Pulido, Commercialization Advisor, ARPA-e

Panel: Workforce Development
Moderator: Ross Gould, Vice President of Supply Chain Development & Research, Business Network for Offshore Wind

Panel: Gulf of Maine
Moderator: Stephanie Watson, Offshore Wind Program Manager, State of Maine Governor’s Energy Office

Panel: Grid Interconnection: The latest technologies & challenges
Moderator: Ian Voparil, Senior Business Development, Offshore Wind, Burns McDonnell

Panel: Research Needs
Moderator: Nate McKenzie, Technology Manager for Offshore Wind R&D, U.S. Department of Energy

Panel: Hybrid Plants
Moderator: Darius Snieckus, Chief Executive Editor, Aegir Insights

Panel: Global Panel: US, Europe, Asia, etc.
Moderator: Anthony Viselli, Chief Engineer, Offshore Engineering, University of Maine

Panel: Financing and Insurance for Floating Offshore Wind – Reducing Risk in Project Delivery
Moderator: Randy Male, Green Giraffe

Panel: Co-existence of Floating OSW with Fisheries
Moderator: Damian Brady, Professor of Oceanography, University of Maine

Advanced Structures and Composites Center Tour
Transportation to and from Orono, Maine
*Optional trip with an additional fee.