Event Partners
Southeastern Coastal Wind Coalition
The mission of the Southeastern Coastal Wind Coalition is to advance the coastal and offshore wind industry in ways that result in net economic benefits to industry, utilities, ratepayers, and citizens of the Southeast. The Coalition takes an objective, transparent, data-driven, and economically focused approach to advance the industry and inform policy discussions while working closely with utilities via a Utility Advisory Group (UAG) to find mutually beneficial solutions. More information is available at our website - www.secoastalwind.org.
Renewable Energy New England
One of AWEA's regional partners, Renewable Energy New England is a non-profit association uniting the renewable energy industry and environmental interest groups whose mission involves coordinating the ideas and resources of its members with the goal of promoting and increasing sustainable renewable energy in New England. http://renew-ne.org
Maine Wind Industry Initiative (MWII)
A supply chain development group made up of industry members, the Maine Wind Industry Initiative (MWII) provides wind energy development services to all Maine supply-chain categories. MWII is collaborative economic development initiative that is composed as a partnership of the following organized industry clusters: Maine Composites Industry (MCA), Heavy Constructors (AGC), Precision manufacturing and machining (MAMe), Marine Trades (MMTA), Environmental and Professional Services (E2Tech), Engineering (ACEC), Research and Development (AEWC), Transportation Logistics (Maine Port Authority), and major wind site developers, construction, manufacturing, engineering and environment consulting firms. http://www.mainewindindustry.com
Conservative Law Foundation (CLF)
CLF protects New England's environment for the benefit of all people. We use the law, science and the market to create solutions that preserve our natural resources, build healthy communities and sustain a vibrant economy. www.clf.org
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization with more than 2.1 million members and supporters nationwide. In addition to creating opportunities for people of all ages, levels and locations to have meaningful outdoor experiences, the Sierra Club works to safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying and litigation. www.sierraclub.org
New England Clean Energy Council
The New England Clean Energy Council's mission is to accelerate New England's clean energy economy to global leadership by building an active community of stakeholders and a world-class cluster of clean energy companies. The New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC, a 501 (C)(6) trade member organization) is the lead voice for hundreds of clean energy companies across New England, influencing the energy policy agenda and growing the clean energy economy. The NECEC Institute (a 501 (c)(3)) is a leader in programs that support Innovation, Cluster Research & Economic Development and Education & Workforce Development. As sister entities under the NECES umbrella, the organization shares a common mission to accelerate New England's clean energy economy to global leadership by building an active community of stakeholders and a world-class cluster of clean energy companies. NECEC leads efforts in Policy, Government Affairs, Communications, Member Benefits and Stakeholder Engagement, while the NECEC Institute executes projects in the areas of Innovation, Cluster Research & Economic Development and Education & Workforce Development. www.cleanenergy.org
OCEANA
Oceana is the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world's oceans. Oceana wins policy victories for the oceans using science-based campaigns. Since 2001, we have protected over 1.2 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea turtles, sharks, dolphins and other sea creatures. www.oceana.org
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
SACE has been a leading voice for energy policy to protect the quality of life and treasured places in the Southwest since 1985.Our dedicated and diverse staff is poised to tackle our region's energy challenges and harness the economic opportunities presented by clean renewable energy. SACE advocates for federal, state and local climate policy solutions, energy efficiency programs and policies and renewable energy such as solar, wind and sustainable bioenergy. We promote clean fuels and vehicles, oppose nuclear and coal-fired power plant expansions and encourage the retirement of old, dirty inefficient coal-fired power plants in our region. www.cleanenergy.org
