Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition 2019

Multi-State Industrial Clustering to Achieve the Most Cost-Effective Supply Chain (Room Grand Ballroom A )

22 Oct 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): John Warren, DMME - Virginia Department of Mines Minerals and Energy; John Hardin, Executive Director, North Carolina Department of Commerce; Samuel Beirne, Energy Program Manager, Maryland Energy Administration (MEA); Ragnhild Katteland, VP Subsea and Land Business Group, Nexans

Moderator(s): Andy Geissbuehler, Advisory Director, BVG Associates;

Driven by the offshore wind project forecast far exceeding 20 GW, and the industrial effectiveness required to secure a competitive cost base and schedule, it is critical to advance a regional roadmap for this new East Coast industry. One obvious success factor is establishing a regional supply chain collaborative between neighboring states, enabling industry growth and competitiveness through a broad-based supplier network coupled with regionally optimized logistics. The panelists representing multiple states pursuing a regional supply chain cluster will share their vision, discussing opportunities that will benefit the industry and improve supply chain effectiveness.