Podcast: Ask The Expert
Ask the Expert: Do We Really Need Another Floating Wind Concept?
September 11, 2025
This episode, we speak with Christoffer Valstad, Senior Vice President of Floating Solutions & Foundations at Aker Solutions. Christoffer will discuss several new floating offshore wind foundation designs offered by Aker Solutions and how they can help meet current market demands.
Ask the Expert: Offshore Wind Myth Busting - The Wind Strikes Back
August 14, 2025
This episode we speak with Siniša Lozo, Business Development Manager at GreenLab and lifelong offshore wind energy advocate. Siniša addresses common misconceptions about OSW and discusses how we can strike back against misinformation as an industry.
Ask the Expert: Future Proofing Ports & Vessels for Next Generation WTGs
April 24, 2025
In this episode, we speak with Richard Baldwin, Senior Scientist at McAllister Marine Engineering, about future-proofing our ports and vessels to accommodate the next generation of wind turbine generators (WTGs).
Ask the Expert: Offshore Wind in Canada, Eh?
April 10, 2025
This episode, Adrienne Downey, Director of Offshore Wind at Power Advisory LLC will discuss Offshore Wind in Canada, as new legislation and global partnerships position them to be a serious player in the industry.
Ask the Expert: The Evolution of Offshore Wind Insurance
March 27, 2025
This episode, Ollie Holme and Ben Brown of Marsh will discuss how insurance functions in offshore wind, its growth and associated growing pains, and suggestions for the industry in the future.
Surviving the Storm: Offshore Wind & Extreme Weather
March 13, 2025
This episode, Sarah McElman, Lead Consultant, Metocean Expert Americas, will talk to us about hurricanes – how our turbines are designed to withstand them, how we measure hurricanes, how we analyze hurricane data… And how we can improve our understanding and analysis.
Marine Warranty: The Hidden Shield of Offshore Wind
February 27, 2025
In this episode, Sean Murphy, Renewables Manager at ABL Group, will discuss the importance and challenges of the often forgotten and misunderstood marine warranty for offshore wind projects.
Ask the Expert: Post Elections - Changes in the Wind
February 6, 2025
The recent elections have ushered in a wave of policy shifts, significantly impacting the offshore wind industry. In this episode, we engage in a compelling discussion with Jim Bennett, former Chief of the Office of Renewable Energy at BOEM. We explore the immediate effects of new policies on offshore wind projects and discuss future projections for offshore wind development in light of the evolving political landscape.
Ask the Expert: Offshore Wind in the Trump Era
December 6, 2024
We had the pleasure of hosting Jeremy Merz, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), to discuss the impact of the Trump administration on the offshore wind sector. Jeremy shared valuable insights into the policy shifts, challenges, and opportunities that have shaped this industry during a complex period.
Ask the Expert: Election Impacts on Offshore Wind
November 1, 2024
This episode, Jim Bennett, Former Program Manager at BOEM, will talk to us about how administrations impact offshore wind in the United States.