Business Network for Offshore Wind changes name to Oceantic … – WorkBoat

The Business Network for Offshore Wind announced recently that is has changed its name to Oceantic Network.

The Baltimore-basedorganization whose goal is to accelerate offshore wind energy development and build a dedicated domestic supply chain, said the rebranding reinforces the groups strategic commitment to convene stakeholders in all ocean-based sources of renewable power, leveraging members expertise and investments in developing offshore wind capabilities.

Changing our name is an opportunity to refresh our messages,introduce our organization to new potential members, and inspire more stakeholders to look to the oceans for efficient, reliablerenewable energy, Liz Burdock, president and CEO of Oceantic said in a statement.Ournew name Oceantic Networksymbolizes the broadening of the networks scope and strategy, extending our members leadership in offshore wind to encompass multiple sources of sustainable ocean power that build off of offshore wind.

As Oceantic Network, the nonprofit organization will continue to host theInternational Partnering Forum (IPF) an annual conference of offshore wind stakeholders. Under the Oceantic Network banner, IPF will continue to convenefederal and state agencies, manufacturers, workforce advocates, scientists, engineers and maritime operators that develop, harness and connect ocean clean energy.

With its expanded focus, the Oceantic Network also launched a new website,oceantic.org,where individuals can read throughFAQsand learn about the Networks updated mission.

In amessage published today,Burdockstated,Our members recognize that the oceans whose winds theyhave devoted a decade to harnessing hold a far greater store of energy than previous generations ever imagined. In addition to the stronger, more sustained winds over the oceans, the oceans waves, tides, billions of surface acreage for gathering solar power, and the awesome innovations of green hydrogen allcreate new possibilities for economic activity, jobs, and abundant clean energy.

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