Insight Into The Salem Offshore Wind Initiative

SALEM, MA — A breakfast insight forum on the Salem offshore wind project including elected and industry officials will focus on plans for the project and its economic impact on the region.

The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will host the forum on Aug. 10 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem.

Bill White, president and CEO of Offshore for Avangrid Renewables, will highlight his company’s plans for what is being touted as the biggest economic development opportunity for Salem since the Salem Harbor station was built in the 1950s.

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll will also speak on the importance of the program to Salem and North Shore residents and businesses.

An overview of the project will be presented with questions from the audience.

Admission is $50 for Chamber members and $70 for nonmembers. Registration is required.

Salem State University and Avangrid Renewables are title sponsors for the event. Correnti & Darling LLP is a bronze sponsor. Additional sponsorships are available by contacting Cheryl.begin@northshorechamber.org.

Visit here or call 978-774-8565 for tickets or for more details.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)