Growth and Evolution of the Offshore Wind Industry and Supply Chain under the Biden Administration – Transmission & Distribution World

Date:Thursday, September 16, 2021Time:2:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM CDT / 11:00 AM PDT / 6:00 PM GMTSponsor:Burns & McDonnellDuration: 60Minutes

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Description:The U.S. offshore wind industry's recent 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 the precedent in offshore wind design, fabrication, and construction, can strategically inform domestic market growth. Federal and state coordination and policy development is changing the way utilities leverage offshore wind and pushing supply chains to new levels of coordination between multiple entities. To ensure the success of a domestic offshore wind industry the U.S. must prioritize strategic coordination and integration into existing supply chains, infrastructure, and the design of the electrical grid.

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Panelists:

Mark RogersEngineering ManagerBurns & McDonnellMr. Rogers is an Engineering Manager with over 30 years experience across various industries that include offshore & onshore electricity transmission, railway signaling and traction, and power generation. A Chartered Engineer with additional knowledge in project management that provides real results. For the last 8 years has assembled and lead a very successful offshore platform engineering team, developing a notable portfolio of offshore substation platforms (circa 3GW). Has created innovative market leading solutions that have shared todays offshore industry. Recently appointed to Burns & McDonnell to bring European offshore wind experience to the emerging USA offshore market

Ben SteinbergSr. Vice PresidentVenn StrategiesBen Steinberg is a senior vice president focused on supporting critical infrastructure and energy clients. Prior to joining Venn, he spent nearly a decade as a key official at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), most recently in the Office of Cyber Security, Energy Security and Emergency Response where he was Senior Advisor working with agency leaders and stakeholders on matters of cyber preparedness, security, and emergency response. He has 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 Departments Quadrennial Energy Review and manage an office of over 80 analysts, and as liaison between DOE and the Department of Defense building energy technology development partnerships for grid security, alternative fuels, batteries and energy efficiency. Ben received his bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his masters degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.

Jeff BuckleySenior Project ManagerBurns & McDonnellJeff 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. Mr. Buckley has consulted on electrical transmission projects with a focus on preliminary phase routing, planning, and development. This includes alternatives analysis, constructability, cost estimates, and risk assessments. He supports Burns & McDonnells entry into the US offshore wind market, providing management expertise on several projects, while also advancing business opportunities with a focus on expanded self-perform construction services and supply chain development.

Mr. Buckley has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University and a Masters of Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut.

Moderator:

Tony AppletonDirector of Off Shore WindBurns & McDonnellTony Appleton is director of offshore wind for Burns & McDonnell. He is a Chartered Engineer registered with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and earned a bachelors 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 operation and maintenance.

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