Oceantic Network Welcomes Three Members to Board of Directors
Oceantic Network announced three new members to its Board of Directors. The new Board members hail from JERA Nex bp, NJEDA, and RWE and join current members from ABS, DEME Offshore, Dominion Energy, Nexans, and others. They each offer extensive experience in the offshore energy space and diversify Oceantic’s expertise in marine renewable energy technologies beyond offshore wind. The new board members will serve three-year terms ending in January 2029.
- Sam Eaton, President and CEO, RWE US Offshore Wind. Mr. Eaton leads RWE’s offshore wind activities in the U.S. Since joining RWE in June 2021, he has led RWE’s entry into the U.S. offshore wind market including acquisition of seabed leases in the New York Bight, Northern California, and the Gulf Coast. Eaton has spent two decades in the energy industry in a broad array of positions ranging from strategic and management consulting, mergers and acquisitions, project development, and corporate relations. Most recently, he was employed by Eversource Energy in corporate strategy and development. Mr. Eaton received a degree in Economics with honors from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA.
- Jason Meidinger, Project Director – Beacon Wind, JERA Nex bp. Launched on August 4, 2025, JERA Nex bp is a global offshore wind developer, owner and operator with a portfolio of operating assets and development project capacity of 13GW. Mr. Meidinger was recently appointed as the Project Director for the Beacon Wind lease located in federal waters between New York and Massachusetts and will be leading bp’s offshore wind efforts in the Americas. Jason brings over 22 years of leadership, engineering, and project management experience in the power industry, and over five years leading offshore wind initiatives. His past roles supported the bp global offshore wind organization and their portfolio of projects. He is a Professional Engineer, a certified Project Management Professional, holds a Master's degree in engineering management, and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
- Tim Sullivan, CEO, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). Mr. Sullivan currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the NJEDA, a role he has had since February 2018. As a member of Governor Murphy’s Cabinet, Tim oversees the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth and making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development. Under Tim’s leadership, the EDA has invested more than $6 billion into New Jersey’s economic competitiveness, which has supported the creation of more than 200,000 new jobs during Governor Murphy’s time in office. Tim has helped facilitate numerous major projects in New Jersey, including the nation’s first purpose-built offshore wind port in Salem County.
The following statement can be attributed to Liz Burdock, CEO of Oceantic Network:
“These three additional board members provide invaluable expertise and important perspective as Oceantic Network continues to American energy development in the U.S. By harnessing the energy of our oceans, we can scale up the development of innovative, reliable, cost-competitive energy to meet rising energy demand and lower energy costs. Our Board’s experience as energy developers, manufacturers, and government agency executives are already advancing U.S. development with commitments and investments in a robust, local supply chain, positioning Oceantic to further shape the offshore wind and marine renewable energy industry. We must prioritize a true “all-of-the-above" approach to energy to deliver more domestic energy for our economy, our workforce, and our country’s energy security.”
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