Timeline Stories

Business Network for Maryland Offshore Wind founded in July Maryland passes offshore wind bill Federal government holds first offshore wind lease auction

Network launches Floating Foundation 2 Blade trainingNetwork celebrates 10 Years The first (Vineyard Wind) and second (South Fork Wind Farm) commercial-scale projects projected to begin operations

Network passes 500-member mark Launches Global Gateway and Pathways program Inflation Reduction Act passes Federal government announces 15 GW by 2035 floating offshore wind goal

Network launches OSW Market Dashboard, Foundation 2 Blade training, and Ventus Awards   Federal government announces 30 GW by 2030 offshore wind goal The first commercial-scale project, Vineyard Wind, receives permitting

Network launches the Offshore Wind Job Fair Hosts Virtual IPF in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is completed First U.S. WTIV, the Charybdis, is ordered

Network’s L100 Summit calls for planned transmission and supply chain roadmap Hosts Big Data, AI & Blockchain in Massachusetts Virginia announces largest U.S. offshore wind project

Network hosts Floating Frontiers in Texas and CaliforniaLaunches Supply Chain Connect and Offshore Wind Insider podcastNetwork holds first Finance Forum and Virginia Offshore Wind Executive Summit New Jersey sets 3.5 GW offshore wind goalFirst component facility announced in South Carolina

Network cohosts California Offshore Wind Symposium South Fork Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is signedMaryland awards ORECs to Skipjack and MarwinNew York sets its first offshore wind goal

First IPF outside of Maryland takes place in Newport, Rhode Island Network publishes first annual U.S. Offshore Wind Market Report Block Island, the first U.S. offshore wind farm, becomes operationalMassachusetts passes 1.6 GW offshore wind bill

First International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF) takes place in Baltimore Network hosts first offshore wind tour to Europe Federal government holds offshore wind lease auction near Maryland