Professional Network Development
The following websites provide links to marine and energy industry professional groups and associations:
Marine Energy Industry Organizations
University Marine Energy Research Community (UMERC)
UMERC is a U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office sponsored program that is coordinated by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust (POET).
Visit UMERC
International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy (INORE)
INORE Brings together a network of young researchers within renewable energy whose main focus is offshore renewables to meet, collaborate, and share knowledge.
Visit INORE
The Pacific Ocean Energy Trust (POET)
POET is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the mission to promote the responsible development of marine renewable energy.
Visit POET
Marine Technology Society
Promotes awareness, understanding, and the advancement and application of marine technology and brings together businesses, institutions, professionals, academics, and students who are ocean engineers, technologists, policy makers, and educators.
Visit Marine Technology Society
Ocean Energy Europe
Represents the interests of Europe’s ocean energy sector; the largest network of ocean energy professionals in the world with more than 120 organizations.
Visit Ocean Energy Europe
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Serves as an internationally recognized, nonprofit, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers.
Visit Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
SOA cultivates a network of next-gen leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates, mentors, and partners working to create solutions for ocean challenges.
Visit SOA
Energy, Renewable Energy, and Science Organizations
- American Public Power Association
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers Federal Government Fellowship Program
- Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN)
- Edison Electric Institute
- Environmental and Energy Study Institute
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- New Energy Nexus
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Energy and STEM Organizations
- American Association of Blacks in Energy
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
- Asian Americans in Energy, the Environment, and Commerce
- Asians in Energy
- Association of Women in Energy
- Association for Women in Science
- Hispanics in Energy
- Latinos in Science and Engineering
- Million Women Mentors
- National Association of Mathematicians (NAM)
- National Girls Collaborative Project
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers
- Women in Energy
- Women in Engineering ProActive Network
- Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) Speakers Bureau
- Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment
