Exhibition Ticker - AWEA OFFSHORE WINDPOWER 2011 Conference & Exhibition

INTRODUCTION - U.S. Offshore Wind Now a Reality:

The coastal waters of North America hold tremendous potential for wind development and industry stakeholders are excited at the immense untapped wind resources that can be harnessed offshore. With the U.S. Department of Energy's 20% wind scenario estimating that 54 GW of offshore wind will be included in the 300 GW required to meet 20% of the U.S. electricity needs in 2030, this wind market segment is poised for growth.

This event gathers the leaders in this cutting edge segment of the wind industry and features an exhibit hall full of new technology, solutions, and products fueling offshore development opportunities. The education program shares investment strategies, growth plans, and supply solutions to enable attendees to make informed decisions about how best to get involved in offshore wind.


ABOUT the Conference:

The AWEA OFFSHORE WINDPOWER 2011 Conference & Exhibition brings together exhibitors and attendees from all over the world who are interested in becoming players in this new and highly promising market. The event will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Recent steps taken by both federal and state governments have put offshore wind high on the nations' priority list, signaling to investors that the U.S. is serious about advancing the development of the offshore wind industry. Maryland is one such state that is pushing hard to capture the winds off its coast. Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has pushed legislation that would require utilities to sign long-term power purchase agreements and create green manufacturing jobs. Maryland is open for business, and so too are booth sales - this is an event worth exhibiting at!

LAST Year's Event:

With over 120 exhibitors and nearly 1,700 attendees, last year's event in Atlantic City was a resounding success. The three-day conference featured keynote speeches from the New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in which he announced the signing of the nation's first lease for commercial offshore wind energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf.

"Our nation's energy policy is at the forefront of the Department's agenda," said Secretary Salazar. "Now, more than ever, we must embrace the energy potential our lands and oceans hold. With the help of AWEA's initiatives and continued support, we can make the transition to a clean-energy economy a reality."

INVEST in Wind:

The investment you make in the OFFSHORE WINDPOWER Conference supports the interests of the wind industry - advancing wind industry policy and promotion, advocating for the wind industry in renewable energy legislation, and communicating the benefits of wind energy to all.

IT'S All Here:

With over 120 exhibitors and nearly 1,700 attendees, the OFFSHORE WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition is the largest of its kind in the United States. Combining three days of industry education, exhibition, and networking, the conference plays an important role in connecting all the leaders in offshore wind.

EMBRACE the Energy Potential:

"Our nation's energy policy is at the forefront of the Department's agenda. Now, more than ever, we must embrace the energy potential our lands and oceans hold. With the help of AWEA's initiatives and continued support, we can make the transition to a clean-energy economy a reality."

- Ken Salazar, United States Secretary of the Interior

FROM the Beginning:

"Offshore wind in U.S. is in its starting days... It's important to be there from the beginning to influence the process of offshore wind development. We hope to take away an updated status of offshore wind in the United States and to make the contacts to the new offshore wind contacts in the U.S."

- Jan Behrendt Ibsoe , ABS Consulting

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