Going Big on California Offshore Wind
Setting a Course to be a Global Leader on Floating Wind
May 19 - 21, 2025
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
Sacramento, California
REGISTER TODAYWhat is the Pacific Offshore Wind Summit?
The Pacific Offshore Wind Summit brings together state and federal officials, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to mobilize support and build momentum for California to meet its ambitious planning goals to generate up to 5 gigawatts (GW) from offshore wind by 2030 and a nation-leading 25 GW by 2045.
2024
Summit
by the
Numbers
10
Keynote
Addresses
15
Panel
Discussions
30
Sponsors
80+
Speakers
700+
Attendees
Who Should Attend?
Our attendees cover the many sectors of offshore wind and come from all over the world to meet and discuss the future of the industry.
Industry Professionals & Technical Experts
- Offshore Wind Developers
- Mooring, Platform, Cabling, Turbines, and Other Tech Providers
- Marine Engineering
- Offshore Construction and Services
- Ports and Shore Assembly
Regulators, Policymakers & Advocates
- BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) and Other Federal Policymakers
- State Regulators and Policymakers
- Environmental NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)
- Labor Representatives
- Legal and Policy Experts
- Nonprofits, Academics, and Other Key Stakeholders
Investors, Utilities & Consultants
- Investor-Owned Utilities, Public Power, and CCAs (Community Choice Aggregators)
- Renewable Energy Industry Analysts
- Environmental and Energy Consulting Firms
Media & Press
A limited number of press passes are available for members of the news media to attend the Pacific Offshore Wind Summit 2025. If you are interested in receiving a complimentary press pass, please send your request to the Summit Event Team for consideration.
Featured Speakers
David Hochschild
Chair
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Jana Ganion
Senior Advisor for Offshore Wind
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Lena Gonzales
Senator
California State Senate
Jerry McNerny
Senator
California State Senate
Cottie Petrie-Norris
California State Assembly Member, 73rd District
Rick Chavez Zbur
California State Assembly Member, 51st District
Chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus
Chris Rogers
California State Assembly Member, 2nd District
Chris Hannan
President
State Building & Construction Trades Council of California
Adam Stern
Executive Director
Offshore Wind California
Suzanne Plezia
Senior Director/Chief Harbor Engineer
Port of Long Beach
Jeff Hunerlach
District Representative
Operating Engineers Local #3
Micah Mitrosky
International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Travis Alexander
Senior Organizer
Nor Cal Carpenters Union
John Reynolds
Commissioner
California Public Utilities Commission
Arne Jacobson
Director, Schatz Energy Research Center
Cal Poly Humboldt
Tony Appleton
Director, Offshore Wind
Burns & McDonnell
Amber Hewett
Senior Director, Offshore Wind
National Wildlife Federation
Eddie Ahn
Executive Director
Brightline Defense
Jenn Eckerle
Deputy Secretary for Oceans and Coastal Policy for Natural Resources
California Natural Resources Agency
Dan Jacobson
Legislative Director
Environment California
Garry George
Senior Director, Climate Strategy
National Audubon Society
Kris Ohleth
Director
Special Initiative on Offshore Wind
Whitney Fiore
Technical Director of Environmental Science
WSP
Brian Sabina
CEO
Clean Energy Terminals
Alicia Barton
CEO
Vineyard Offshore
Daniel Runyan
Head of Offshore Wind
Invenergy
Stephanie McClellan
Founder & Strategic Advisor
Turn Forward
Michael Brown
CEO
Ocean Winds North America
Brian White
Partner
KP Public Affairs
Grace Chang
Senior Science Advisor, Technical Director - Marine Sciences and Engineering
Integral Consulting
Ben Ruttenberg
Director, Center for Coastal Marine Sciences
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Official Sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
EXHIBIT SPONSORS
MEDIA PARTNERS & INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS
Become a 2025 Sponsor
Being a Pacific Offshore Wind Summit Sponsor offers an opportunity to highlight your role as an industry leader and raise your organization's visibility among Summit attendees.
The Pacific Offshore Wind Summit is an ideal location for us to gather and talk about all of the latest policy, legislative, and technology developments, and encourage greater collaboration and innovation among key stakeholders of the offshore wind industry in California.