About the Organization:
The US Offshore Wind Collaborative (USOWC) is an interdisciplinary, non-profit organization created to help the United States harness its vast offshore wind resources. The USOWC provides a forum for information-sharing, problem-solving, and capacity-building among government, industry, academia, energy, and environment advocates with the goal of realizing the great potential for coastal and Great Lakes wind to contribute to local clean energy production, climate change mitigation, and jobs-creation.
In 2009 the USOWC officially incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit with a nine member Board and a new Executive Director (click here for bios). The Board represents a diverse group of offshore wind energy stakeholders, and includes four new members in addition to members of the original USOWC Steering Committee. The USOWC now has an office in the Cambridge Innovation Center at 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA. To support the transition to fully independent operation, startup funding has come from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MCEC), along with program funding from the Energy Foundation.
The USOWC is actively seeking opportunities for collaboration and partnership. We will be putting out a call for membership on a new USOWC Advisory Council in the near future, to help refine and execute our work plan. The USOWC is also searching for partners to assist in launching a new content-driven website that will serve as an information clearinghouse for the US offshore wind industry. This current website is a work in progress.
To sign up for the USOWC mailing list please email your contact information to info@usowc.org
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