Welcome
Nancy Anderson, The Sallan Foundation
Keynote speaker
Michael B. Gerrard, Professor and Director, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Moderator
Amy Harder, Axios
Panelists
- Doreen Harris, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
- Anne Reynolds, Alliance for Clean Energy
- Edward Anthes-Washburn, Port of New Bedford, MA
- Megan Kesier, Statoil
- Katherine Kennedy, Natural Resources Defense Council
Offshore Wind In New York: What’s Next? brings together industry leaders, advocates, policy makers and project opponents to examine leading edge developments and prospects for the northeast. As the cost of producing wind turbines has plunged 35% over the last decade, public policies in coastal states like New York have made a commitment to advancing clean energy sources like offshore wind and industry is stepping up with money and know-how. At the same time, federal energy policy has veered sharply toward fossil fuels. The challenge of siting offshore wind farms in light of concerns raised by the Atlantic coast fishing industry and localities that rely on it cannot not be ignored.
Program is sponsored by Climate Week NYC, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, the Sallan Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Defense Fund and NYC Bar Association