Corporate energy buyers are facing a familiar bind: electricity demand is surging while sources of large-scale, reliable clean energy capable of meeting that demand remain scarce. Offshore wind energy has long been discussed as a potential solution, yet it remains nearly absent from U.S. corporate procurement portfolios. Is that skepticism still warranted? Across Europe, corporate buyers have made offshore wind a routine part of their clean energy mix. And in the U.S., offshore wind projects are now generating commercial-scale power, producing real operational data on availability, capacity factors, and cost performance. What’s the difference between these markets? And how do we connect the dots to help ease corporate energy strain? This conversation topic is about how to make this solution possible, from public perception to portfolio fit. Under this framing, the discussion will move through two structured rounds: (1) Reality vs Perception: Using a handout with operational performance data from U.S. offshore wind projects, participants will consider where offshore wind could fit into a corporate energy strategy. They’ll explore how it performs alongside solar, onshore wind, and storage in terms of seasonal output, grid reliability, and hourly matching. And consider where buyer hesitation is grounded in evidence and where it may reflect assumptions that predate the current market. (2) Unlocking New Energy: How does the landscape need to change to make this solution viable? What can we learn from how European buyers have structured their portfolios? Participants will define the conditions—contract structure, supply chain milestones, regulatory clarity, and more—that would move offshore wind from "interesting" to "actionable" for their organizations. Attendees will leave with a clearer picture of how U.S. offshore wind operational reality compares to common assumptions, a peer-informed view of where it fits (or doesn't) in a diversified portfolio, and a practical sense of what market or contract design changes could make direct procurement viable.