Growing the Offshore Wind Industry and Supply Chain in the Biden Era
Thursday, Sept. 16 | 2 p.m. EasternThe U.S. offshore wind industry’s growth is generating a range of questions around market interests, location demand, financial incentives and integration into existing infrastructure. As the U.S. industry continues to take shape, reflecting on the successes and lessons learned in European markets — which have set precedents in offshore wind design, fabrication and construction — can strategically inform domestic market growth. Federal and state coordination and policy development are changing the way utilities leverage offshore wind and pushing supply chains to new levels of coordination among multiple entities. To enable the success of a domestic offshore wind industry, the U.S. must prioritize strategic coordination and integration into existing supply chains and the design of the electrical grid.
This panel will discuss:
- Federal and state priorities and coordination for offshore wind.
- Successes and lessons learned from European substation design and delivery experience.
- Transmission and grid infrastructure integration.
Tony Appleton, moderator | Burns & McDonnell
Tony Appleton is director of offshore wind at Burns & McDonnell. He is a Chartered Engineer registered with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (with honors) from Newcastle University upon Tyne, England. He specializes in the offshore renewables and interconnection global markets and has led organizations and teams with work ranging from front-end feasibility studies to commissioning and operations and maintenance.
Ben Steinberg | Venn Strategies
Ben Steinberg is a senior vice president at Venn Strategies, focused on supporting critical infrastructure and energy clients. Prior to joining Venn, he spent nearly a decade at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), most recently in the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response. He held a number of other key roles at DOE, including as chief of staff for the Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, helping shepherd the department’s Quadrennial Energy Review, and as liaison between the DOE and the U.S. Department of Defense, building energy technology development partnerships for grid security, alternative fuels, batteries and energy efficiency.
Jeff Buckley, PE | Burns & McDonnell
Jeff Buckley is a senior project manager with Burns & McDonnell. He has over 20 years’ project management experience, with a focus on electric transmission project development, including offshore wind. His approach to project management is supported by engineering and construction experience on a variety of projects throughout the Northeast region. His emphasis on project controls has resulted in a track record of successful project delivery with a focus on schedule and budget management.
Mark Rogers | Burns & McDonnell
Mark Rogers is an engineering manager at Burns & McDonnell with over 30 years’ experience across various industries, including offshore and onshore electricity transmission, railway signaling and traction, and power generation. He is a Chartered Engineer with additional knowledge in project management that provides real results. Prior to joining Burns & McDonnell, Mark assembled and lead a very successful offshore platform engineering team, developing a notable portfolio of offshore substation platforms.
