Adrienne Downey, Principal Engineer, Country Manager, Hexicon North America, offshore wind, renewable energy, NYSERDA, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Principal Engineer, offshore wind program, 9 gigawatts, 2035 goal, 4.1 GW procured, port infrastructure, $22B USD portfolio, Chemical Engineer, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Masters, Sustainable Environmental Systems, Pratt Institute, New York City, National Offshore Wind R&D Consortium, NOWRDC, Offshore Wind California, OWC, Marine Renewables Canada, American Offshore Wind Academy, AOWA, board member, advisory board, renewable energy industry, sustainable energy, clean energy, offshore wind development, wind power, renewable resources, energy policy, energy transition, green energy, climate change, decarbonization, energy security, job creation, economic development, infrastructure development, supply chain, project management, engineering, procurement, construction, EPC, offshore wind turbines, wind 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