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BOEM announced the publication of its environmental assessment for public review and comment.

BOEM executed the first wind energy research lease in U.S. federal waters with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy. Learn more.

Virginia released its first port readiness study. Learn more.

BOEM made available a revised environmental assessment (EA), and issued a “Finding of No Significant Impact” (FONSI) which concluded that reasonably foreseeable environmental consequences associated with VOWTAP would not significantly impact the environment.

BOEM approved the Research Activities Plan for the first wind energy research lease in US federal waters, issued to Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME).

Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program submits its report for “Collaborative Fisheries Planning for Virginia’s Offshore Wind Energy Area” to BOEM. Learn more.

Governor Northam announced the selection of BVG Associates to develop a strategy to attract the offshore wind supply chain and service industry to Virginia, and to improve the Commonwealth’s port infrastructure. Learn more.

Governor Northam announced that Dominion Energy filed for State Corporation Commission (SCC) approval to build Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, a 2-turbine demonstration project, 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. Dominion Energy has partnered with Ørsted to build the project in a research lease area held by the Virginia…

Old Dominion University convened a 120-member offshore wind taskforce.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, putting the Commonwealth on track to install the nation’s first two turbines in federal waters.

Virginia released an updated roadmap for the offshore wind supply chain in Virginia. Learn more.

Sierra Club Virginia Chapter presented a Virginia Offshore Wind Town Hall at Old Dominion University. Learn more.