The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) will welcome industry leaders from around the world for the American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit (AFloat) in the wake of President Joe Bidens attention on floating wind in the Gulf of Maine. The ASCC will host the 2022 AFloat Conference from Sept. 1213 at the Westin Harborview in Portland, Maine, with a virtual option for remote attendees.

AFloat will bring together developers, policymakers, financiers, academics and other stakeholders to discuss the future of floating offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine and globally.

The conference will address the Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements (BOEM) Request for Interest and a Request for Competitive Interest for offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine, which were published Aug. 18, 2022.

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said that the announcement represents one of the many milestones that this Administration has achieved to advance offshore wind development, create good-paying jobs and lower consumer energy costs while collaborating with our government partners.

The conference will feature presentations from University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy; Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King; and Gov. Janet Mills.

Other speakers and sessions at the conference include:

For information and to register, visit the AFloat 2022 conference website. Discounted rates are available for University of Maine students, researchers and employees looking to attend in person.

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