Offshore Wind Energy Collaborative

Continuing Conversations Networking
2023-06-01 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
The National Supplier Diversity Institute™ is hosting Continuing Conversations networking event at the Victor Pub in Camden, NJ on June 1 at 3-5pm. Continuing Conversations is a community and business networking event series designed to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among professionals, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and local residents. Continuing Conversations is taking place after the bus tour.
Click here for more information and to register.
If you have any questions, please contact Brian Moore, Owner and Principal of Expect Moore Consulting, (856) 318-9787 and brian@expmoore.com

Clean Energy Environmental Leadership Justice Bus Tour
2023-06-01 09:00 - 15:00
The National Supplier Diversity Institute™ is hosting the Clean Energy Environmental Leadership Justice Bus Tour that will provide in-depth education, conversations, and collaboration with environmental justice communities often underrepresented within early and high-level clean energy development efforts. The bus tour includes destinations in Camden, Paulsboro, and Salem.
Click here for more information and to register.
If you have any questions, please contact Brian Moore, Owner and Principal of Expect Moore Consulting, (856) 318-9787 and brian@expmoore.com

Offshore Wind Energy Workforce Development Webinar
2023-05-22 10:00
On May 22, MOCEAN will host a webinar: “A Conversation about Driving opportunities for Diversity, Equity and Excellence throughout the Offshore Wind Workforce Pipeline”. This will start with storytelling by U.S. offshore wind industry leaders about the evolving understanding of workforce needs in these early days of project execution, and by experts in workforce development/training/mentoring who successfully bring opportunities to career seekers by meeting them where they are with the right support at the right time. The objective of the webinar is to stir new thinking, partners, and models for staffing up the offshore wind industry for long-term sustainability.
The webinar will start at 10:00 am U.S. East Coast Time and run for 90 minutes. There will be 50 minutes of presentations followed by a 30-40 minute panel discussion.

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CLEANPOWER 2023 Conference and Exhibition
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-25
The CLEANPOWER conference unites the most knowledgeable minds in clean energy to chart the future of this powerful industry and discuss the opportunities ahead. The conference grows clean energy businesses by gathering key decision makers and stakeholders across the wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, and transmission industries for discussion, deal making, networking and fun.

Conference: May 22–25, 2023, New Orleans, LA
The American Clean Power Association’s annual conference will feature panels, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions on the renewable energy industry, including land-based wind energy, offshore wind energy, distributed wind energy, solar power, energy storage, and transmission.
Find more information on the event website.

Collegiate Wind Competition 2023
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-18
The U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC) helps college students prepare for jobs in the wind and renewable energy workforce through real-world experiences with wind energy technology, project development, finance, communications, and outreach.
Competition: May 15–18, 2023, Boulder, CO
The 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition includes multidisciplinary university teams from across the United States. The teams will present the culmination of their work in wind energy over the past year. Find more information on the event website.

Rutgers University-Camden Offshore Wind Energy Community Engagement Event
2023-05-02 09:00 - 13:00
Click here for a summary of this event.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 2, 2023. 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Rutgers-Camden Campus Center—Multi-Purpose Room, 326 Penn Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (campus map)
Parking Information – All Non-Rutgers Attendees must register their vehicle to avoid a parking citation.

For Non-Rutgers Attendees: Event Parking in Lots C1, C2, C3, C14, City Lot 15 or City Lot 16 has been established for Non-Rutgers attendees. Please use the following link to register your vehicle if you do not have any affiliation with Rutgers (NOTE: A confirmation only appears on the screen once you have registered your vehicle. No email is sent. You do not need a parking pass to display – your license plate will be added to the system.) Parking Registration for Non-Rutgers Attendees
For Rutgers Attendees: If you are a Rutgers student, faculty or staff member and have an active Rutgers student/faculty/staff parking permit, your vehicle is already registered with Rutgers Parking and Transportation Services, and you will be able to park in Lots C1, C2, C3, C14, City Lot 15 or City Lot 16. Please do not register for parking if you already have a Rutgers student/faculty/staff parking permit.
All lots have handicap parking stalls for individuals who have a New Jersey (NJ) handicap parking permit.

** The Rutgers Camden Shuttle travels in a loop that services City Lots 15 & 16, the Law School, the Nursing & Science Building, and the Business & Science Building. To reduce your outside waiting time and to view a live GPS location of the shuttle please visit the TransLoc website for Rutgers University, or use the TransLoc Rider app for Android/iOS.
Directions:

BY TRAIN: New Jersey Transit RiverLINE light-rail has a stop on the Rutgers-Camden campus at Third and Cooper Streets. The PATCO Speedline offers access from southern New Jersey and Philadelphia. The City Hall station at Fifth and Market Sts., one block from campus, is the Rutgers-Camden stop.
BY CAR:

NJ Turnpike: Turn off at Exit 4. After toll booths proceed on Route 73 North approximately one mile to Route 38 West. Route 38 will merge with Route 30. Proceed on Route 30 West for approximately one mile where the road forks. Take the right fork marked “Local Traffic Only, Last Exit Before Toll”. Continue straight ahead to Seventh Street and turn left. At the foot of the Seventh Street Bridge, turn right onto Cooper Street. (Follow Directions under ONCE ON COOPER STREET)
Route 295: Coming from the north: Turn off at Route 38 West exit at Moorestown. Route 38 will merge with Route 30 and proceed as you would from the NJ Turnpike, above. (Follow Directions under ONCE ON COOPER STREET)
Route 295: Coming from the south: Turn off at exit for North-South Freeway (Route 42). Follow signs to Camden, exiting at Route 676. Proceed along Route 676 to Exit 5B marked “Last Exit Before Toll – Benjamin Franklin Bridge.” Turn left onto Linden Street at the first stop light. Continue one block to Seventh Street and proceed as you would from the NJ Turnpike, (Follow Directions under ONCE ON COOPER STREET)
From Atlantic City Expressway: Pick-up the North-South Freeway (Route 42). Follow signs to Camden, exiting at Route 676. Proceed along Route 676 to Exit 5B marked “Last Exit Before Toll – Benjamin Franklin Bridge and proceed as you would from the NJ Turnpike, above. (Follow Directions under ONCE ON COOPER STREET)
From Admiral Wilson Boulevard (Route 30 West): Proceed approximately one mile from the Airport Circle where the road forks. Take the right fork marked “Local Traffic Only, Last Exit Before Toll”. Continue straight ahead to Seventh Street and proceed as you would from the NJ Turnpike, (Follow Directions under ONCE ON COOPER STREET)
From Benjamin Franklin Bridge: Entering New Jersey, stay to the right. Follow signage for “Sixth Street/Broadway” and take that exit. On the ramp, bear right toward Sixth Street and stop sign. Once through stop sign at the end of the exit, go one block to Cooper Street and make a right. (Follow Directions under ONCE ON COOPER STREET)
From Walt Whitman Bridge: Take the “Camden/Gloucester City” exit. Proceed in the left lane about 1,000 feet to the Camden Exit. Turn left and continue on Route 676 to Exit 5B marked “Last Exit Before Toll – Benjamin Franklin Bridge”. Turn left onto Linden Street at the first stop light. Continue one block to Seventh Street proceed as you would from the NJ Turnpike, above. (Follow Directions under ONCE ON COOPER STREET)

ONCE ON COOPER STREET: Continue five blocks to Third Street. Make a right onto Third Street. Guests may park in Lot 14 (third lot on left). Once parked, cross Third Street, enter campus between two brick columns – entrance to Campus Center is straight ahead and to the right (statute of Walt Whitman is front of Campus Center)

Background: The purpose of this event is to gather practitioners and specialists from academic, nonprofit, and government organizations to strengthen the offshore wind energy network in the Southern New Jersey region, share knowledge, and identify workforce development needs and solutions.
Agenda: Click here. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Cost: Free
Registration: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOcaFPfWyn5aqdo
Photo and Video Release: Rutgers will photograph and videotape the event to capture images and sounds of lifelong learners in action. By registering to participate in this public learning space, you agree to provide Rutgers permission to record your image and/or voice and to provide all rights for Rutgers to use those images and recordings for educational, promotional, or other purposes that support the mission of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Questions: Please contact Jeannie Garmon, Director of Research Development at the Research Office at Rutgers University-Camden, at jeannie.garmon@rutgers.edu.
The event is made possible through funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

IDEA Design Lab: Exploring Innovation Opportunities in Emerging Offshore Wind Ecosystems
2023-04-21 09:30 - 12:30
Are you interested in clean energy? Would you like to learn more about emerging offshore wind clean energy ecosystems and Rutgers’ initiatives in this field?
Join us Friday, April 21, for an IDEA Design Lab: Exploring Innovation Opportunities in Emerging Offshore Wind Ecosystems.
During this event, you will:

Learn about design thinking concepts
Hear from experts in Economic Development, Offshore Wind Energy, Marine Science, Supply Chain & Engineering
Use design thinking methods to identify solutions
Visit Rutgers’ NEW Innovation Space, The Hatchery

The experiential learning opportunity will be held in-person at the Rutgers University Hatchery Innovation Studio, Alexander Library, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Spaces are limited and registration is free. Email Abby Kucks at akucks@oq.rutgers.edu to register.
This event is organized by the Rutgers EcoComplex and Rutgers Innovation Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy

New Jersey Wind Institute Research Symposium
2023-04-14 08:30 - 15:30
The first annual New Jersey Wind Institute Research Symposium will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Conference Center at Mercer Community College.
This year’s Keynote Speaker is Lyndie Hice-Dunton, PhD, Executive Director of the National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium (NOWRDC).
Come learn about offshore wind research being conducted by New Jersey researchers and students, hear from industry and government representatives on how to get involved in offshore wind research activities, and celebrate the Wind Institute Fellows who have completed a year of offshore wind research!
Wind Institute Research Symposium Agenda 2023
RSVP here to secure your spot!
Highlights include:

Offshore wind research presentations by Wind Institute Fellows and researchers from Rutgers University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, and Montclair State University
Industry panels on offshore wind research and partnership opportunities
New Jersey state updates on offshore wind research including the Research and Monitoring Initiative
Networking with offshore wind industry, government representatives and other researchers

Details
What: NJ Wind Institute Research Symposium
When: Friday, April 14, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Conference Center at Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550
RSVP: Here

Rutgers Offshore Wind Symposium
2023-01-12 08:30 - 16:00
Stephen Boutwell/BOEM
Click here for a summary of this event.
January 12, 2023
Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering
Rutgers University – Busch Campus
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Registration is now closed.
Thank you for joining us at the Rutgers University Offshore Wind Energy Symposium. Please click here for the presentations and related articles.
Get swept up in offshore wind! Join us for a day of collaboration among Rutgers faculty and students, industry and government leaders to discuss challenges, identify opportunities, and build community in offshore wind energy at Rutgers, the state and region.
The Symposium aims to:

Welcome practitioners and specialists from academic, nonprofit, and government organizations to share insights, challenges, solutions, and planning.
Facilitate networking and cross-fertilization of ideas, resources, and opportunities.
Build the collective skills and capacity NJ’s Offshore Wind Energy workforce.
Jumpstart development of an NJ Offshore Wind Energy learning and networking community.

The agenda includes:

Welcome from Margaret Brennan-Tonetta, Senior Associate Director, NJAES; Michael Zwick, Senior Vice President for Research at Rutgers University; and Senator Bob Smith, Chair of the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Inspiring keynote presentation from Kris Ohleth, Director, Special Initiative on Offshore Wind
“Lightning talks” where you will hear research highlights from over 20 Rutgers faculty and partners on their innovative offshore wind energy projects.
“World Café” discussions where you will work in small groups to examine challenges, identify research and workforce development opportunities, and build relationships.
A Wind Institute Fellows poster session that showcases current offshore wind energy student research

Register by January 5, 2023 for this space-limited program. If you are unable to attend in-person, the keynote presentation and lightning talks will be recorded and made available online at no charge after the event concludes.
Rutgers Offshore Wind Energy Symposium is hosted by the Rutgers Offshore Wind Energy Collaborative to provide a forum for industry, government, and academic leaders to discuss challenges, collaborate on solutions, and build community engagement. This event is made possible with funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Logistical support for the Symposium is provided by the Rutgers Division of Continuing Studies.
Photo and Video Release

Rutgers will videotape the day’s events to capture images and sounds of lifelong learners in action. By registering to participate in this public learning space, you agree to provide Rutgers permission to record your image and/or voice and to provide all rights for Rutgers to use those images and recordings for educational, promotional, or other purposes that support the mission of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Agenda

Click here to download a copy of the Agenda.

WiFi

There is free Wi-Fi under “RUWireless.” For Non-Rutgers attendees, please select “I want Guest Internet Access.” Click here for detailed instructions.

Directions

The Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering is located at 500 Bartholomew Road in Piscataway, New Jersey and is located on the Busch Campus. Google Maps Directions
Event Parking is available in Lot 51, Lot 51B, and Lot 54.
For Non-Rutgers attendees, please see “Parking Information” below for information on how to register your vehicle.
For Rutgers students, faculty, and staff, you will be able to park in these lots without registering for parking.
Click here for an overview map that shows the Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering and the adjacent Parking Lots 51, 51B, and 54.

Public Transportation

Please refer to the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus transit schedule for the Winter Break 2023 schedule.

Parking Information

For Non-Rutgers Attendees: Event Parking in Lots 51, 51B, and 54 adjacent to the Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering has been established for Non-Rutgers attendees. Please use the following link to register your vehicle if you do not have any affiliation with Rutgers (NOTE: A confirmation only appears on the screen once you have registered your vehicle. No email is sent. You do not need a parking pass to display – your license plate will be added to the system.) Parking Registration for Non-Rutgers Attendees
For Rutgers Attendees: If you are a Rutgers student, faculty or staff located on- or off-campus and your vehicle is already registered with Rutgers Parking and Transportation Services, you will be able to park in Lots 51, 51B and 54. Please do not register for parking.

Questions?

Please contact Amy Mandelbaum, amy.mandelbaum@rutgers.edu, 848-932-4206
