Floating Wind Days

Huge smiles when people behind Floating Wind Days were awarded with the Ambassador Award by Destination Haugesund & Haugalandet ?? This award really gives energy as we are working on the 2025 event! Yesterday afternoon, the prestigious Ambassador Award Ceremony took place in the City Council Hall of Haugesund City Hall. Organized by?Destination Haugesund & Haugalandet, the event celebrated a group of remarkable individuals recognized as ambassadors for their efforts in enhancing the reputation and visibility of the Haugalandet region. Among the honorees were Norwegian Offshore Wind’s?Caroline Whittle?and Arvid Nesse, who both received awards for their outstanding work in organizing?Floating Wind Days 2023 and 2024! Their contributions have brought international attention to Haugesund and underscored the region’s pivotal role in renewable energy and innovation. The framed Ambassador Award presented to the recipients reads: "We are proud to appoint you as an ambassador for your efforts in strengthening Haugalandet’s reputation and visibility. Conferences and professional congresses promote knowledge exchange, strengthen local professional environments, and contribute to value creation and collaboration between research, industry, culture, and tourism. Thank you for your important commitment." The event highlighted the collective impact of the ambassadors in fostering knowledge exchange, innovation, and collaboration across sectors. The evening concluded with a reception where attendees celebrated the honorees and reflected on the importance of their contributions to Haugalandet’s development and global presence. Kristin Davidsen and Hilde ?ygarden received the award on behalf of the honorees. Invest in Rogaland - Rita ?stb? Stobbs - Kine Bj?ralt - Vigleik Dueland - Nils Konrad Bua

Exciting news from the US ? The execution of the nation’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease was just announced ?? This is an important step in the country's floating offshore wind development and could bring opportunities for Norwegian companies. The lease area covers less than 15,000 acres located 28 nautical miles offshore Maine on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. It could allow for the deployment of up to 12 floating offshore wind turbines capable of generating up to 144 megawatts of renewable energy. -Signing the Gulf of Maine research lease demonstrates the commitment by both BOEM and the State of Maine to promote a clean energy future for the nation. It is another example of a successful all-of-government effort to reach the Administration’s offshore wind energy goals and to combat the impacts of climate change, says Director of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Elizabeth Klein, in a press release (Pictured below on stage at this year's Floating Wind Days). We are organizing a Visit NOW to Maine and New York ?? September 23 - 27 ?? , where you will be able to meet with floating offshore wind representatives from all over the US during AFloat - American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit. Contact Astrid Green if you are interested in joining! Taylor Ward - Signe Astrid Engli - Thomas Simchak-Messera - Tanya Heravian - Hannah Webb - Erin Trager - Gunhild Myhr

And that's a wrap! Thanks to everyone who joined us for Floating Wind Days 2024! ?? Hope to see you all next year! Save the date ?? May 21-22 2025 ??

?? Festival Day 2 is officially over and we’re feeling inspired and recharged after today’s programme. Thanks to all speakers and attendees, and congratulations again to the FWD Floating Wind Award 2024 winner, Flotation Energy.

?? Festival Day 1 of Floating Wind Days 2024 is officially in the books!?With a focus on market dynamics and global challenges impacting floating wind, today explored innovative strategies to move the industry forward with some of brightest minds in floating wind. Stay tuned and see you tomorrow! ????

?? We're so excited to see all of our attendees tomorrow at FLOATING WIND DAYS 2024! Registration from 8-10AM tomorrow morning. See you there!

?? A warm welcome and some practical information for our guests arriving in Haugesund! Registration tomorrow opens from 8-10AM before we take to the main stage at 10:30 to kick off the festival. Remember to download the Norwegian Offshore Wind app to book B2B meetings, tailor your program, access the festival map, reserve your spot on the METCentre boat excursions on Thursday and much more. See you tomorrow!

Get the most out of your festival experience! The Norwegian Offshore Wind app makes it easy to tailor your own program, access event content, book one-to-one meetings and connect with the right people in advance, during and after the event! Just use your festival registration email to get access. Download it now! App Store: https://lnkd.in/dYAujN4d Google Play: https://lnkd.in/dDgXT4eu

Are you a #windfluencer at Floating Wind Days 2024? We're looking forward to seeing everyone next week, and don't miss your chance to grab your very own #windfluencer merch ???? Last chance to secure your tickets! ?? Tickets: www.floatingwinddays.com ?? May 29-30th in Haugesund, Norway

?? We're proud to present our Floating Wind Days 2024 partners, all key stakeholders helping shape and move the floating wind industry forward! ???? Meet them in person next week at Floating Wind Days! Last chance to secure your tickets! ?? Tickets: www.floatingwinddays.com ?? May 29-30th in Haugesund, Norway