With the rapid growth and transformation of the marine renewable energy industry, the Oceantic Network’s 2026 International Partnering Forum (IPF) taking place February 9–12, 2026, in New York City is the best way to stay up-to-date with regulatory changes, funding opportunities, and technology developments in the industry.
Produced by the Oceantic Network, the IPF is the largest offshore renewable energy conference in the Americas, connecting global leaders and businesses across the supply chain.
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IPF convenes senior leaders and decision-makers from across the ocean economy. Attendees span the full spectrum of marine renewable energy—offshore wind, wave, tidal, floating solar—alongside innovators in marine carbon capture, floating nuclear, and maritime logistics. A growing presence of dual-use companies—whose technologies bridge defense and ocean industries—brings new opportunities for cross-sector innovation, investment, and resilience. In addition, the IPF connects attendees with the infrastructure and services that make projects possible: ports, vessels, grid and transmission operators, finance, insurance, engineering, manufacturing, and construction.
IPF offers unparalleled networking opportunities, delivers the most timely and relevant updates on the industry, from technology and policy to safety, finance, and siting, and provides market forecasts for the next 5-10 years.
In addition to sessions and presentations from public officials and industry leaders, IPF provides targeted networking programs to grow related business, including “Connecting Currents,” a forum that facilitates one-on-one meetings with potential partners, suppliers, and clients. Attendees return with new resources, actionable insights, and connections that directly support their organizational goals.
“The future of ocean energy starts here,” Oceantic explained. “IPF brings next-generation marine technologies together with the supply chain to spark innovation, forge partnerships, and deliver results. From large-scale ocean energy projects to wave, tidal, floating solar, and marine carbon capture—if it powers the ocean economy, you’ll find it here. Join global leaders, ports, vessel operators, and grid innovators shaping what’s next.”
With attendees from across the U.S. and over a dozen countries, IPF connects the full offshore wind supply chain, as well as key players in grid and transmission, marine infrastructure and transportation, and other offshore energy sectors.
The agenda features dozens of speakers, and covers critical issues such as navigating federal actions, project updates, supply chain needs, permitting and regulatory updates, workforce development, and technology innovations.