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The 2026 Waterfront Conference will convene leaders from government, industry, science, and community sectors to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: how to plan, design, and build resilient waterfronts in the face of accelerating climate impacts and shrinking political and financial support.

Sustainability Programming & Savings Opportunities for Nonprofits is a webinar focused on helping nonprofit organizations explore energy efficiency, sustainability initiatives, and workforce development resources that can strengthen organizational capacity and reduce operating costs. The event highlights programs related to energy upgrades, utility savings, sustainability education, and workforce training opportunities that nonprofits can share with employees, members, and community clients. Attendees will engage with information on clean energy resources, climate responsive practices, and strategies for incorporating sustainability into organizational operations while supporting broader community resilience and environmental goals.

The 2026 NYSEDC Annual Meeting is a multi day conference focused on economic development, energy policy, infrastructure, and emerging industries shaping New York State’s future. Bringing together economic development professionals, public sector leaders, energy experts, and private industry representatives, the event features keynote discussions, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and industry panels on topics including grid modernization, renewable energy, workforce development, data centers, housing, manufacturing, and regional economic growth. Attendees will engage with conversations surrounding clean energy transition, infrastructure planning, sustainability, and the evolving relationship between economic development and climate related policy priorities across New York State.

Join DCP (Department of City Planning) for a tour of WindScape Brooklyn, New York’s first learning center focused on offshore wind education. This tour is one of the many events featured as part of the DCP’s annual celebration of New York City’s 520 miles of waterfront. Free events will take place in all five boroughs between May 16 and 21.

Over the past year, clean energy accounted for more than 90% of all new power connected to the American grid. ACP’s CLEANPOWER event will chart the country’s energy future with top companies, experts, policymakers, and leaders across all types of energy. This conference is packed with cutting-edge discussions about wind, solar, storage, and transmission; dealmaking; networking; and fun. CLEANPOWER 2026 will be at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

In this webinar, Annika Mathiasson with PEAK Wind with provide an overview of offshore wind operations and maintenance activities and coordination, including the suppliers needed at each stage of Operations and Maintenance. This webinar is part of the Learning from the Experts series hosted by NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team and featuring experts in key offshore wind topics, including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives.

The New England Energy Conference and Exposition is a regional industry event that convenes energy professionals, utilities, policymakers, developers, and technology leaders to discuss the future of energy systems and clean energy transition across the Northeast. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and exhibitions, the event explores topics including grid modernization, renewable energy integration, energy storage, electrification, infrastructure resilience, and evolving energy policy. Attendees engage with conversations surrounding sustainability, energy reliability, decarbonization strategies, and the growing role of innovation in shaping the region’s energy economy and climate responsive infrastructure. New England Energy Conference and Exposition.

The State of the Science on Offshore Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries is a national convening hosted by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on behalf of the Offshore Wind Environmental Technical Working Group and the Fisheries Technical Working Group. It will be bringing together researchers, Tribal representatives, regulators, industry, and conservation organizations to advance understanding of how offshore energy development intersects with marine wildlife and fisheries. Held at Stony Brook University on Long Island, the three-day conference focuses on building on a strong foundation by deepening scientific knowledge and identifying collaborative solutions that support responsible offshore energy development while protecting ecosystems and fishing communities, guided by a multidisciplinary scientific and organizing leadership committed to transparent, inclusive, and applied science.

The Energy Summit & Trade Expo is a full day event focused on the future of clean energy, grid modernization, and sustainable economic development in New York City. Bringing together leaders from business, government, utilities, startups, and the innovation sector, the event features keynote conversations, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities centered on the evolving energy transition. Attendees will engage with topics including renewable energy deployment, grid resilience, electric vehicle infrastructure, energy equity, artificial intelligence driven energy demand, clean technology commercialization, and the role of real estate and infrastructure in advancing decarbonization goals. The event highlights the intersection of energy innovation, climate policy, economic growth, and environmental justice as New York continues to shape its clean energy future.

The SEIA Finance, Tax, and Buyers Seminar is a clean energy industry conference focused on the financial, policy, and market developments shaping the future of solar and energy storage deployment. The event brings together developers, investors, corporate energy buyers, financial institutions, legal experts, and renewable energy professionals to discuss evolving trends in clean energy finance, tax policy, project development, and procurement strategies. Through panel discussions, workshops, networking sessions, and industry presentations, attendees engage with topics including solar and storage financing, tax credits, grid modernization, domestic manufacturing, energy storage deployment, and the growing role of clean energy in supporting economic development and decarbonization goals. The seminar also explores how policy changes, emerging financing structures, and infrastructure demands are influencing the future of renewable energy markets and the broader clean energy transition.

The ASGA Certified Solar Grazing Workshop is a hands on training event focused on the growing intersection of agriculture and renewable energy through solar grazing practices. Combining classroom instruction with field based learning at an actively grazed solar site, the workshop introduces participants to the operational, environmental, and business aspects of using sheep for vegetation management on solar energy facilities. Attendees will engage with topics including sheep welfare, solar site infrastructure, vegetation management strategies, safety practices, and partnership development with solar asset managers. The event highlights the role of agrivoltaics and land stewardship in supporting renewable energy development, sustainable agriculture, and climate responsive land use practices within the expanding clean energy sector.

This quarterly member briefing hosted by Oceantic Network focuses on current developments and long term opportunities within the offshore wind industry and broader marine economy. The event brings together industry leaders and stakeholders for discussions on offshore wind project performance, state and federal activity, litigation trends, corporate power purchase agreements, and evolving market conditions shaping the clean energy sector. Attendees will also engage with conversations surrounding emerging ocean based industries, including defense, autonomous systems, critical minerals, and other marine economy opportunities connected to offshore renewable energy development. The briefing highlights the intersection of offshore wind, infrastructure investment, economic development, and climate focused energy transition strategies as the industry continues to evolve.

In this webinar, Sarah Fortuna with A.I.S. Inc. will discuss the work of protected species observers in infrastructure development in the marine environment, including offshore wind development. This webinar is part of the Learning from the Experts series hosted by NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team and featuring experts in key offshore wind topics, including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives.