OFFSHORE WIND
One of the current partners in the PIB US programme is Boskalis. Photo courtesy of Boskalis.
Partnering up to advance US offshore wind A BUSINESS COVENANT FROM THE DUTCH PROGRAMME PARTNERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (PIB) FOR THE US OFFSHORE WIND MARKET was recently signed. Despite the coronavirus crisis, the signing was able to go ahead via video call.
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he Partners for International Business (PIB) programme allows Dutch businesses to enter into a public-private partnership with the Dutch government to realise international ambitions. In the PIB US, a group of Dutch businesses and knowledge institutions are partnering up to help advance the offshore wind industry in the US. They have the support of the Dutch government. This public-private partnership
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focusses on the exchange of knowledge, network building, and positioning the Dutch industry in the Northeastern USA.
A lot of potential
The development of the offshore wind industry in the US has a lot of potential. The Netherlands has a great deal of expertise and know-how in this area. Because of this, Dutch businesses can secure an important position in this relatively young market. The goal of the PIB group is to establish the Netherlands as a strategic trade and knowledge partner for the American market. The overall objective of PIB US is to establish and strengthen the relations between Dutch businesses and all relevant stakeholders in the North-East and MidAtlantic States of the US. These stakeholders include local public sector and private decision makers, such as developers,
(marine) contractors, local subcontractors, local and national knowledge institutes, wind power and renewable energy associations such as BNOW, AWEA and CESA, and ports and shipyards. With the efforts foreseen in this public-private partnership, we strive to help our US partners with their energy transition.
Focus
In the coming years, the PIB group will focus on: • Knowledge exchange between Dutch and American authorities and knowledge institutes. For example, by sharing information on how the Netherlands sets up offshore wind projects. • Participating in important offshore conventions in the US. • Organising trade missions, matchmaking activities, and knowledge events. For these activities, the group will work with the Dutch
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