
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.
Summit 2024 Featured Speakers

David Hochschild
Chair
California Energy Commission (CEC)

Elizabeth Klein
Director
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Jocelyn Brown-Saracino
Offshore Wind Energy Lead
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Cottie Petrie-Norris
California State Assembly Member, 73rd District

Laura Daniel-Davis
Acting Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior

Dr. Kate Huckelbridge
Executive Director
California Coastal Commission

Rick Chavez Zbur
California State Assembly Member, 51st District
Chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus

Mike Gipson
California State Assembly Member, 65th District

Neil Millar
Vice President of Infrastructure & Operations Planning
California Independent System Operator (ISO)

Chris Hannan
President
State Building & Construction Trades Council of California

Adam Stern
Executive Director
Offshore Wind California

Ruth Perry
Head of Regulatory Affairs, Offshore Power Americas
Shell

Alicia Barton
CEO
Vineyard Offshore

Phil Williams
Council Member
Yurok Tribe

Chuck Bonham
Director
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Dawn Addis
California State Assembly Member, 30th District

Daniel Runyan
Head of Offshore Wind
Invenergy

Jim Wood
California State Assembly Speaker pro Tempore

John Laird
Senator
California State Senate

John Reynolds
Commissioner
California Public Utilities Commission

Jennifer Lucchesi
Executive Officer
California State Lands Commission

Kevin Sligh
Director
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Leuwam Tesfai
Deputy Executive Director for Energy and Climate Policy
California Public Utilities Commission

Martin Goff
Head of Renewables, Pacific Region
Equinor

Michael Brown
CEO
Ocean Winds North America

Sam Eaton
President & CEO
RWE Offshore Holdings

Travis Douville
Wind Systems Integration Portfolio Manager
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Tony Appleton
Director, Offshore Wind
Burns & McDonnell

Arne Jacobson
Director, Schatz Energy Research Center
Cal Poly Humboldt

Elizabeth Huber
Director of Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection
California Energy Commission

Sarp Ersoylu
Western Ports & Maritime Manager
Burns & McDonnell

Suzanne Plezia
Senior Director/Chief Harbor Engineer
Port of Long Beach

Stephanie McClellan
Executive Director
Turn Forward

Theodore Paradise
Partner
K&L Gates

Jenn Eckerle
Deputy Secretary for Oceans and Coastal Policy for Natural Resources
California Natural Resources Agency

V. John White
Executive Director
Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technology

Whitney Fiore
Offshore Wind and Marine Regional Lead - West
ICF International

Rick Yarde
Regional Supervisor, Office of Environment
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Silvia Yanez
State Permitting Manager
Golden State Wind

Scott Johnston
Branch Supervisor
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Doug Boren
Pacific Regional Director
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Jason Ramos
Council Member
Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Business Council

Nikki Buffa
Partner
Latham & Watkins

Eddie Ahn
Executive Director
Brightline Defense

Molly Croll
Pacific Offshore Wind Director
American Clean Power

Rick Umoff
Director of Government Affairs
Vineyard Offshore

Holly Wyer
Senior Environmental Scientist
California Coastal Commission

Brian White
Partner
KP Public Affairs

Walt Musial
Chief Engineer for Offshore Wind Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Kelly Boyd
Sr. Director, Policy and Regulatory - West Coast US
Equinor

Dan Jacobson
Legislative Director
Environment California

Micah Mitrosky
International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

Jeff Hunerlach
District Representative
Operating Engineers Local #3

Ben Ruttenberg
Director, Center for Coastal Marine Sciences
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Garry George
Senior Director, Climate Strategy
National Audubon Society

Irene Gutierrez
Senior Attorney
Natural Resources Defense Council

Mike Conroy
Principal
West Coast Fisheries Consultants

Michelle Bardini
Public Affairs Manager
Vestas

Treston Shull
Vice President / Business Representative
LiUNA

Ryan Calkins
Advisor, Offshore Wind and Maritime Infrastructure
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Necy Sumait
Regional Supervisor, Office of Strategic Resources
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Tim Fischer
Executive Director / VP of Ramboll's Global Wind Team
Ramboll

Jana Ganion
Senior Advisor for Offshore Wind
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Brian Sabina
CEO
Clean Energy Terminals

William Lim
U.S. Program Wind Sector Leader & Japan Program Leader
Danish Energy Agency

Tershara Matthews
National OSW Policy Lead
WSP

Sam Cohen
Government Affairs and Legal Officer
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Travis Alexander
Senior Organizer
Nor Cal Carpenters Union

Jason Busch
Executive Director
Pacific Ocean Energy Trust

Hillary Bright
US VP for Renewables
Xodus

Saul Rosser
Offshore Wind Engineering Manager, West Coast
RWE

Carrie Sessions
Senior Policy Advisor for Environment and Water
Office of Governor Jay Inslee

Adam Smith
Director of Regulatory Relations
Southern California Edison

Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez
Senior Director Policy & Outreach
Oceantic Network

Joe Street
Manager, Energy, Ocean Resources and Federal Consistency
California Coastal Commission

Rohimah Moly
Deputy Director, Energy and Climate Unit
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

Scott Flint
Project Manager - Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
California Energy Commission

Jeff Billinton
Director, Transmission Infrastructure Planning
California ISO

Alex Cornell du Houx
EOPA President & former Maine State Representative

Eduardo Martinez
Mayor
City of Richmond, CA

Francisca Martinez
Deputy Chief of Staff
USC Schwarzenegger Institute

Dawn Ortiz-Legg
County Supervisor
San Luis Obispo County, CA

BK White
Richmond Policy Director
City of Richmond, CA
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.