About this event
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 BST
The EIC invites you to our free 60-minute webinar looking at opportunities in the US offshore wind market, with a special focus on doing business in Rhode Island.
The EIC is joined by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, the state's economic development agency, to provide an overview of Rhode Island's position in the offshore wind industry, support for market developments and business growth, and the local infrastructure and work force.
Our speakers include:
- Amanda Duhon, Regional Director for North & Central America, EIC
- Lara Juergens, Senior Energy Analyst, EIC
- Harjit Gill - Vice Consul for Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, Department for International Trade, The British Consulate-General, New York
- Hilary Fagan, Executive Vice President, The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
- Jeff Tingley, Vice President, The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about how to do business in this key emerging offshore wind market and engage directly with organisations supporting business growth in the US offshore wind sector.
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
As Rhode Island is home to the first offshore wind farm in the US, Rhode Island is an ideal location for companies of all sizes to establish operations and take advantage of our two deep water ports, a highly trained workforce, an existing supply chain and close proximity to the offshore wind farms in northeastern US.
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (RICC) is the state’s economic development agency and is chartered with growing the state’s economy through the attraction of new businesses and ensuring growth from existing Rhode Island Companies. The RICC has a number of financial, training and supply chain tools at its disposal to help ensure the success of companies in the state.
Department for International Trade
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. DIT are an international economic department, responsible for:
- Bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed
- Delivering a new trade policy framework for the UK as we leave the EU
- Harjit Gill - Vice Consul for Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, Department for International Trade, The British Consulate-General, New York
- Promoting British trade and investment across the world
- Building the global appetite for British goods and services