Oceantic Network

Meet Easton Lane, as a summer intern on the Communications team, he has helped on a variety of projects from writing web copy and member spotlight Q&As to drafting social campaigns and aiding preparations for 2025 IPF and Ventus Awards.  This Fall, Easton will be a senior at Emory University, where he majors in Creative Writing and Environmental Sciences. He recently returned from a semester abroad in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. He’s also an active member of WMRE, Emory’s blossoming college radio station, and he runs the Environmental Science Department’s social media accounts. Easton splits time between Broomfield, Colo. and Atlanta, Ga., both of which he refers to as home. In his spare time, he runs a four-year-old Instagram music blog, @lanelistens, and he’s working hard on original material for his heavy metal band in Georgia.

Fugro has concluded its four-year survey in New Jersey and New York for offshore wind developer Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind. Congrats to Fugro, an #OceanticMember, who pioneered a new data collection and management approach which increased survey efficiency by 30% and contributed to the recent federal approval of Atlantic Shores South, which will provide 2,800 MW of clean energy to New Jersey. Read more here: https://heyor.ca/pi7DCi

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has set aside $4.7 million of federal funds for training and job placement initiatives to expand the state’s offshore wind workforce. The funding, made possible through the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration Good Jobs Challenge, will create a skilled worker pipeline into the state’s wind energy industry. Read the full story here: https://heyor.ca/5SMPOr

A warm welcome to our July new members, Capital Logistics and Empire Energy Partners. And shoutout to MORRISON Energy for being our first member renewal of 2025! 🙌 🍻

Join Oceantic Network in the I Am Offshore Wind social media campaign to share the stories of Americans working in the offshore wind industry. The campaign aims to showcase the many diverse roles, achievements, and personal journeys of those working across the #offshorewind supply chain including steelworkers, painters, laborers, engineers, technicians, electricians, and more. 🚩IT'S TIME TO TELL YOUR STORY!🚩 By participating, you'll showcase the breadth of our industry, inspire future talent, and amplify the collective voice of the offshore wind community. Together, we'll show our industry’s impact in creating American jobs and clean, renewable energy. It's easy as 1️⃣-2️⃣-3️⃣. Share your #IAmOffshoreWind by: 1. Filming a short video on your phone (15 -30 seconds) that shows a glimpse into your role and/or experience in the offshore wind industry. 2. Post your video on social media. Don’t forget to add #IAmOffshoreWind. If you tag @oceanticnetwork, we’ll help share your story! 3. Tag an industry colleague/s you’d like to hear from - challenge them to share their offshore wind story on social media. Need help? We developed a simple How To Guide to help you create a video plus tips for posting on social media. We’ve also created several editable graphics you can use to showcase your story: https://lnkd.in/gPgK6NDi

Oceantic Network is back on the road this week for the latest leg of our U.S. offshore wind jobs tour. This time, we followed industry activity to the heart of New York, visiting key supply chain companies in Albany and outside of Buffalo. Through our stops, we followed the story of U.S. steel. Procured from states like Kentucky and Pennsylvania, the steel is brought to LJUNGSTRÖM in New York to be cut, shaped, and welded into the components needed to build offshore wind turbines. Along the way, U.S. suppliers such as Technostrobe Offshore Solutions and others provide lighting, cables, electrical housing, anodes, fasteners, and so many other small but critical components. Ultimately, these pieces make their way East to the banks of the Hudson River, where union workers with Riggs Distler are finalizing the advanced foundation components for Sunrise Wind, Orsted’s project off the coast of Long Island.   At each stop, the Oceantic team (CEO Liz Burdock, Sr. Writer & Content Creator Carley Milligan, and Creative Director Nicholas DeMichele) heard first-hand from company leaders and employees about the new growth and opportunities that have materialized for them and their communities because of their participation in the U.S. offshore wind supply chain.   Here’s a first look at some of our stops. We’ll be sharing more photos detailed takeaways from our tour in the coming weeks, so be sure to follow along here, and by subscribing to our Offshore Wind at Work LinkedIn Newsletter: t.ly/Y8CqE #OSWatwork #offshorejobs #offshorewind #manufacturing

🌟 Intern spotlight: Sarah Gallagher! 🌟 Sarah is working as a Policy Intern at Oceantic Network this summer. In her role, she assists the policy team with assignments related to transmission issues, such as summarizing external reports, researching industry updates, and more. So far, she has taken a particular interest in interregional transmission planning efforts and FERC regulations. Originally from Pennsylvania, Sarah currently attends American University in Washington, D.C., majoring in environmental science and economics. After taking a class on the global energy landscape, she developed a keen interest in understanding U.S. hurdles to offshore wind implementation. She is actively engaged in several extracurricular activities including serving as a board member for the Climate Reality Project, participating in Girls Who Code, and producing an independent critical minerals research project. Last summer, she interned for a D.C. think tank focused on U.S. carbon tax policy where she discovered her love for environmental policy work. For fun, Sarah loves playing pickleball, crocheting, enjoying live music, and spending time with her dog, Winston.

📯 It’s time to sharpen your pencils (or dust off that keyboard)! Oceantic Network is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Ventus Awards and submissions for 2025 International Partnering Forum (IPF) Call for Workshops. Submissions for both are due Friday, November 1. ☑️ More information on 2025 IPF Call for Workshops: https://lnkd.in/gB6xaTaF ☑️ Details on Ventus Award Nominations: ventusawards.com #VentusAwards #IPF25 #IPFConf

👋 Say hello to Shruti Balaji, who is a summer intern at the Network focused on data analytics! Specifically she's working on an offshore wind jobs survey project and is responsible for collecting data from offshore wind companies, performing statical analysis, organizing information, and presenting a report to understand the employment opportunities that the renewable energy companies are creating and its contribution to the job market. Shruti is a Data Science graduate student at Umass Dartmouth majoring in Data Analytics. She studied bachelor’s in bioinformatics in India. She also plays badminton for a hobby and is a trained Indian classical vocalist. She resides in Waltham, Massachusetts where she hangs out with her friends, makes music covers, and plays ukulele in her free time.

Last week, we held our Norfolk Offshore Wind Day in Virginia. The day started with a boat tour sponsored by Virginia Beach Economic Development on the American Rover, sailing down the Elizabeth River into the Harbor. We learned about the port’s rich history, current offshore wind operations, and admired the local wildlife! The day continued with our Offshore Wind Ready training presented by Oceantic Network and Virginia Beach Economic Development. Attendees spent the day learning about business opportunities in the developing U.S. offshore wind industry and explored project development, supply chain component parts, and how businesses can carve out their niche in this growing field. During lunch, we held our first ever member gathering in Virginia, where people networked with businesses in the local supply chain and got an exclusive sneak peek of what’s in store for the 2025 IPF. Thanks to our member lunch host, Virginia Maritime Association. We wrapped up the day at Norfolk Offshore Wind Drinks, where we mingled, exchanged ideas, and discussed market trends and observations…but most importantly– had fun! #IPF25 #OffshoreWind #OSWatWork