European companies are beginning an OSW supply chain in N.J. But a thriving industry will require many home-grown companies, speakers told the IPF conference.

New York officials, who may double the state's current 9-GW offshore wind target, explained the "mesh-ready" design for a future offshore grid.

Officials from Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York spoke about how much offshore wind power might be needed to achieve their states' clean energy goals.

Offshore wind's prospects have brightened under President Biden, but speakers at a conference acknowledged a need to move faster to achieve climate goals.

Offshore wind developers said empathy for communities and ocean users is the key to winning stakeholder support of their projects.