Womble Bond Dickinson Attorneys from US & UK Take Part in 2019 Global Offshore Wind Conference

LONDON—A transatlantic team of attorneys from Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy and Natural Resources Sector represented the firm at the renewableUK 2019 Global Offshore Wind conference.

Womble Bond Dickinson attendees at the conference and related events included US Energy and Natural Resources Sector Leader Belton Zeigler, as well as UK attorneys and staff members Anthony Alderman, Paul Bennett, Rosie Gaisford, Alex Hirom, Jenn Holgate, Luke Holmes, Rishi Kohli, Gareth Miles, Joanna Mitchell, Hannah Ryan, Vicki Redman, Anna Soroko, Josh Taylor and Matt Woodrow.

In addition, Zeigler gave a presentation titled “US Offshore Wind: Lessons from the Market”. His presentation included data on the rapidly growing scope of the US offshore wind market, information on current offshore wind projects, and a look ahead at future development. He also offered details on the US consenting structure (federal and state), as well as a state-by-state look at incentives for offshore wind development.

The 2019 Global Offshore Wind event took place June 25-26 in London. The event attracted offshore wind industry professionals from across the globe and featured political keynotes, expert panels, debates, procurement tenders, sector deal updates, disruptive innovation, business partnering, international pavilions, inward delegations and much more.

The night before the conference, Womble Bond Dickinson co-hosted a reception with the Business Network for Offshore Wind (BNOW) in the firm’s London office. More than 50 offshore wind industry professionals gathered for networking, drinks and hors d’oeuvres.