States looking to upgrade their grid to accept offshore wind power should look for secondary benefits to lure support, speakers said at the International Partnering Forum 25 conference.

The sudden halt of the offshore wind sector has left states holding high-investment wind ports that for a while at least won’t be needed, raising questions about how states can use the pricey assets.

Offshore wind advocates are closely monitoring and vigorously lobbying Congress to assess and shape potential changes to the Inflation Reduction Act and its budget.

Conference attendees are optimistic that the rapidly rising demand for energy will mean the federal government eventually will have to harness wind power.

The offshore wind industry and its regulators are examining how best to limit impact on commercial fishing.

Business representatives exhibiting at IPF24 shared their thoughts on the offshore wind summit and on the U.S. industry.

Stakeholders look at how best to move on from offshore wind contract cancellations.

Representatives of Central Atlantic states seek intraregional collaboration on their nascent offshore wind sector.

The leader of New York state's offshore wind initiative told the 2024 International Partnering Forum that the state is pushing forward after its setbacks and so should the industry.