Myra Wong

Manager, Offshore Wind Turbine Generator, Invenergy

Myra has been in the wind industry for over 12 years with a focus on wind turbine technology, with 11.5 years at GE Vernova. She has held roles across the full turbine lifecycle — from early design and product development to applications engineering, siting, and operations support. She previously led the Services Systems Engineering team at GE, designing repowering and performance upgrade solutions for onshore wind turbines, and led Fleet Performance Engineering for GE's North American operating fleet. Since May 2023 she has been at Invenergy leading technical risk assessment and due diligence of offshore wind turbine generators. Myra graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and an MEng in Systems Engineering from Cornell University.

Ben Brown

Client Advisor, Marsh

Ben brings more than 12 years of technology and project development experience across the offshore wind, marine hydro kinetic, aquaculture, and renewable biofuel industries. He previously worked on behalf of the Business Network for Offshore Wind, consulting with companies on technology commercialization, supply chain entry, and project development, while also advising federal agencies and state governments on policy and regulation impacts. He has helped start-ups, non-profits, and growing companies develop over $100 million in projects.

Sarah Collmus

Director of Training and Education, American Offshore Wind Academy / Former Offshore Wind Engineer and Technician, GE Vernova

Sarah spent 7 years with GE Vernova across various roles through the GE Renewable Energy Development Program, including GE Offshore Wind and LM Wind Power. Her roles in Fleet Performance Engineering, Drive Systems Design, and as a technician at Block Island Wind Farm have given her deep O&M understanding. A Mechanical Engineer by training, she now focuses on educating others about offshore wind and sharing her passion for the industry.

Michael Shaw

Senior Structural Engineer, 2H Offshore

Michael is a Senior Structural Engineer at 2H Offshore working on fixed and floating wind foundation structures. He has worked on the design of monopile and jacket foundations for fixed wind and all primary anchoring types for floating wind. Key areas of technical expertise include global coupled and local structural analysis of both primary and secondary steel structures. He holds a Master's degree in Mechanical and Offshore Engineering from Robert Gordon University and is a chartered engineer with IMechE.

Creed Goff, R.G.

Technical Director – Geotechnical Division, Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey

Creed is a Registered Geologist with 5 years of academic and 10 years of professional experience. His role at Alpine involves managing and training field geotechnical personnel, providing technical support for commercial and field operations, and project management. He holds a BSc in Geology from the University of Arizona and an MSc in Structural Geology with Geophysics from the University of Leeds. His experience spans geotechnical and geophysical surveys along the eastern US, including cable route studies, cable landfalls, and Alpine's inaugural in-house CPT system deployment.