Global Transmission Report will host its 3rd Conference on Offshore Wind Transmission, US, in New York City on Sept. 18-19. The mission of this conference is to highlight the opportunities, challenges, technology and optimal solutions for the development of a robust offshore wind transmission infrastructure in the U.S. The conference will bring together leading developers, utilities, transmission companies, RTOs/ISOs, and industry experts to discuss the grid infrastructure gaps and needs, and permitting and legal constraints in building and integrating large-scale offshore wind. Confirmed speakers include:

- James F. Bennett, Chief, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, BOEM
- The Honorable Mary-Anna Holden, Commissioner, NJ Board of Public Utilities
- Doreen Harris, Vice President, Large-scale Renewables, NYSERDA 
- Bruce K. Carlisle, Senior Director, Offshore Wind, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 
- Sarah  Orban Salati, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, New York Power Authority
- Bill White, Managing Director, EnBW North America
- Samuel Beirne, Program Manager, Maryland Energy Administration
- Cliff Graham, SVP and Head of US Development, EDF Renewables North America
- Stephen Wemple, General Manager, Utility of the Future Team, ConEdison
- Steven Herling, Vice President - Planning, PJM Interconnection
- Brian Gemmell, Vice President Transmission Asset Management & Planning, National Grid
- Eric Thumma, Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Avangrid Renewables
- Kevin Knobloch, President, New York OceanGrid, Anbaric
- Matthew Palmer, Vice President, Offshore Wind, WSP USA
- Chris Veal, Managing Director, Transmission Investment Partners, UK
- Mark Kalpin, Partner, Holland & Knight
- Johannes Pfeifenberger, Principal, The Brattle Group
- Paul S. Kraske, Partner, Energy and Infrastructure Projects, Skadden
- Vajira Pathirana, Chief Engineer, Teshmont Consultants
- Jeff Fodiak, Principal Consultant, Xero Energy
- Emmanuel Martin-Lauzer, Director, Business Development, Nexans High Voltage 
- Forest Rong, Vice President, Power Delivery, Kiewit
- John Dalton, President, Power Advisory LLC
- A senior representative from GE

View the event website for more information.