Offshore Wind Program hosted by the Environmental Business Council of New England

This EBC 3rd Annual Connecticut Offshore Wind Program will include experts in the offshore wind energy industry who are responsible for advancing Connecticut’s offshore wind industry, growing the State’s economic development opportunities, recruiting new businesses, and training workforce for clean energy jobs. We will also learn about the Offshore Wind Industry Cluster led by SeCTer (Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region). seCTer is a finalist in Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge competing for up to $100 million to supercharge the region’s economy.

You will learn about lessons learned on legal strategies and best practices for consultants to build consensus with project stakeholders for the approval of State of Connecticut environmental permits based on experience with offshore wind projects. This short course will help to reduce the risks of permit delays with detailed record-keeping practices, and help you meet your project schedules. Strategies for permitting specialists to effectively defend permits from appeals will be reviewed.

We will report on progress on the Revolution Wind and Park City wind farm and port developments. Revolution Wind, a joint project between Ørsted and Eversource Energy, includes 304 MW of renewable electricity for Connecticut. Park City Wind is a 804 MW project in Bridgeport which represents the largest purchase of renewable energy in state history.

Register here.

Several NMC Community Partners and Members are speaking at the event. Be sure to attend if you are interested in offshore wind developments throughout the region.