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New Jersey Offshore Wind Webinar
- Free webinar held 2 October 2024, 08:30–10:30 (programme timezone GMT−05:00), aimed at Norwegian companies exploring offshore-wind business in New Jersey. Focus: the state’s 11 GW offshore-wind target by 2040, its procurement schedule and plans to localise the supply chain. The event page says New Jersey’s energy plan targets 100% clean energy by 2035 and links offshore wind investment with jobs and local economic opportunity. Contact: Tanya Heravian (tanya.heravian@innovationnorway.no). Industries: offshore wind and energy. No participant roster or recording shown.
- Programme (all listed in GMT−05:00): 08:30 welcome (Heidi Olufsen); 08:40 U.S. market overview; 08:50 state overview (Dan Fatton); 09:00 offshore wind in New Jersey (Siddhartha Katoley); 09:10 workforce, research and innovation (Ahmed Chaudry); 09:20 marshalling and manufacturing (Peter Knorr); 09:30 New Jersey Q&A; 09:45 developer procurement (Pierre-Emmanuel Gouelleu and Adrian Moss); 10:00 open Q&A/discussion through 10:30.
- Background provided for participating organisations: NJEDA supports job creation, investment and inclusive community development; the Wind Institute coordinates workforce, education, research and innovation initiatives; the planned New Jersey Wind Port offers marshalling, heavy-lift wharves and laydown space, Atlantic access without vertical restrictions, short sailing distances to over half of U.S. offshore-wind lease areas, and access to skilled workers. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind is described as a 50:50 Shell New Energies US/EDF Renewables North America venture with three lease areas totaling over 400 square miles; two lie about 10–20 miles off southern New Jersey and another in the New York Bight. It planned an O&M facility in Atlantic City. ESG and responsible-business due-diligence conditions applied.