The NSF “Innovations Engines” program is focused on driving economic development and jobs
across the US by identifying unique regional advantages that can be supported by adopting
innovative technologies through regional investment and leadership.

CLEANcarolinas, a two-state initiative, is focused on the development of a regional offshore
wind supply chain and a resilient electric grid to connect it to customers affordably and reliably.
There are rapidly emerging market opportunities for our existing advanced manufacturers, and
expanding clean energy resources to attract new businesses to the region, adding thousands of
jobs.

Please join us on April 16 th at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT for an informational overview of the
program and to discuss opportunities and challenges for technical innovation, including:

• Economic opportunities in developing the global offshore wind energy resource
• Corporate environmental sustainability through access to clean energy
• NSF Engines program and the opportunity for industry to build the ecosystem
• Challenges and opportunities for innovation:
• Automation and Digital Engineering in supply-chain management and in flexible load
management
• Materials, Coatings, and additive manufacturing at Scale
• Power Electronic components and systems for connecting and transmitting clean energy
• Engineering tools for integrated grid transmission and distribution planning
• Advanced methods and tools for improving Workforce Training
• Entrepreneurship as a strategy for increasing upward economic mobility