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Webinar: U.S. Offshore Wind Vessels - Building a sustainable fleet for a sustainable world

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Industry panel discussion with DNV, ABB, Crowley and Keppel

This complimentary live event features top experts in the maritime industry in a panel discussion focused on the developing vessel market supporting the U.S. offshore wind industry.

The U.S. government has announced plans to ramp up offshore wind capacity and set the goal of achieving 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, which would make the nation one of the top producers globally in a very short span of time. The maritime industry has a significant role play in achieving this exponential target, and our panel of experts brings unique perspectives from their respective segments of the industry on how best to proceed in building a sustainable fleet.

Learn about how this panel of experts sees the path moving forward by joining our upcoming webinar: U.S. Offshore Wind Vessels - Building a Sustainable Fleet for a Sustainable World.

Agenda details 

30 GW by 2030

- Panelists will share insight on what the “30 by 30” target means for their segment of the industry.

- The panel discussion will include an exciting examination of the critical factors to achieve the goal of 30 GW by 2030, including:

   - U.S. shipyard capacity 

   - Adapting existing European designs for the U.S. and local designs developments

   - Employment opportunities for the U.S. workforce 

   - Impacts of U.S. Flag Jones Act


- Question & Answer session

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This complimentary live event features top experts in the maritime industry in a panel discussion focused on the developing vessel market supporting the U.S. offshore wind industry.

The U.S. government has announced plans to ramp up offshore wind capacity and set the goal of achieving 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, which would make the nation one of the top producers globally in a very short span of time. The maritime industry has a significant role play in achieving this exponential target, and our panel of experts brings unique perspectives from their respective segments of the industry on how best to proceed in building a sustainable fleet.

Learn about how this panel of experts sees the path moving forward by joining our upcoming webinar: U.S. Offshore Wind Vessels - Building a Sustainable Fleet for a Sustainable World.

Agenda details 

30 GW by 2030

- Panelists will share insight on what the “30 by 30” target means for their segment of the industry.

- The panel discussion will include an exciting examination of the critical factors to achieve the goal of 30 GW by 2030, including:

   - U.S. shipyard capacity 

   - Adapting existing European designs for the U.S. and local designs developments

   - Employment opportunities for the U.S. workforce 

   - Impacts of U.S. Flag Jones Act


- Question & Answer session

Agenda

U.S. Offshore Wind Vessels - Building a Sustainable Fleet for a Sustainable World

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Panelist

Nick Prokopuk _Grey - Image  

Mr. Prokopuk is the Business Development Manager for DNV Region Americas Maritime based in Houston and is responsible for the Special Ships and Offshore Wind segments within North America.

His passion for the U.S. offshore wind industry inspired Nick to launch a vlog series, #AskNickAboutOffshoreWind, where he discusses topics important to the development of the industry in the United States, including infrastructure, regulations, turbine maintenance, the vessels needed to support the market, etc. Through his vlog series, Nick has become a spokesperson and champion for the vessel segment essential to the growth of the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry.

Nick has worked in the Maritime, Oil & Gas, and Petrochemical industries since 2000 and held a variety of positions in engineering, management, and business development during that time. A graduate of the University of Houston, Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and joined DNV in 2012.

Speaker

Nick Prokopuk

Business Development Manager, DNV

Panelist

David Lee - ABB - - Image  

Mr. Lee serves as a Senior Account Manager of New Builds overseeing and leading all sales initiative for the workboat industry and marine construction. His expanded role includes management of the offshore wind segment, where he is responsible for the segment development throughout North and South America. With a particular focus on implementation of sustainable solutions for offshore construction and support vessels, Mr. Lee continues to educate the market on environmental demands. With the long awaited expansion of offshore wind farms, the need of sustainable vessels are inevitable in United States due to the Jones Act. The vessels needed for offshore construction and support vessels requires unique expertise, and Mr. Lee is specially skilled in all aspects of hybrid and electric system integration.

Speaker

Dave Lee

Senior Account Manager of New Builds, ABB

Panelist

Jeff Andreini - crowley - image

Mr. Andreini has a 41-year career with Crowley Marine Services having worked for them on the USWC, USEC, and GOM. Throughout his tenure at Crowley, Mr. Andreini has worked both in operations and administration responsible for the management of USWC tug commercial operations, global strategic development, finance & accounting for various divisions, CFO for Crowley’s marine salvage joint venture, and his current role as Vice President of New Energy. In Mr. Andreini’s new position, he is responsible for the global development of renewable energy including offshore wind and Crowley’s current LNG business in Puerto Rico. Mr. Andreini has a Finance Degree from California State University East Bay and an MBA from Seattle City University.

Speaker

Jeffrey Andreini

Vice President of New Energy, Crowley Marine Services

Panelist

Mike Holcomb - Keppel - Image

Mr. Holcomb graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1976, with a BS in Marine Engineering. He worked as a Test and Trials engineer at the Ingalls Shipbuilding and sailed as a Licensed Engineer on U.S. Merchant vessels. He joined Keppel Offshore and Marine in 1991 and has worked in Business Development roles. Currently he is the Senior VP Marketing.

Speaker

Mike Holcomb

Senior VP Marketing, Keppel Offshore & Marine USA, Inc

Moderator

Myra Shannon-Fuller - G - Image    

Ms. Shannon-Fuller is a maritime professional with more than a decade of experience in the industry, Myra is passionate about fostering relationships and building connections through communications. Myra joined DNV in 2012 and in her current capacity, supports DNV Region Americas Maritime in achieving it’s strategic and tactical goals by developing and implementing integrated communications strategies and plans through outreach and industry engagement. Myra is a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a BSc in International Maritime Business.

Speaker

Myra Shannon-Fuller

Communications Manager, Hub Americas Maritime, DNV