Hampton Roads leaders are convinced the region could be the home for the offshore wind industry on the East Coast. Now, they’re asking the state for $30 million to help make that possible.
Two US Offshore Wind Ports Secure Nearly USD 50 Million in Federal Grants
New York’s Port of Albany and Port of Virginia’s Portsmouth Marine Terminal have secured USD 49.5 million in grants from the federal pot for upgrades to support offshore wind development in the US, which set a target of 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 at the beginning of this year and has since significantly accelerated project permitting process.
US Offshore Wind Energy: A New Era of Equity Is Blowing In
As offshore wind energy expands on the East Coast and beyond, advocates see it not only as a cleaner power resource and burgeoning new industry, but also as a 21st century model to deliver environmental and economic justice to nearby communities that have not benefited—and are even at risk—from past energy investments in their midst.
Dominion Energy Deploys Two EOLOS Floating LiDARs Offshore Virginia
Q & A: Quebec official discusses Va. trade mission
Southwest Virginia project will help manufacturers enter wind energy supply chain
Federal Revenue and Economic Impacts from BOEM Offshore Wind Leasing
Study will look at potential for Southwest Virginia role in wind energy business
DOE Announces $54 Million to Small Businesses for Climate, Energy and Scientific Research and Development
In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build the American economy back better, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a plan to provide $54 million for small businesses pursuing climate and energy research and development (R&D) projects as well the development of advanced scientific instrumentation through a funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Areas of interest include renewable energy, carbon management, fusion and nuclear energy, advanced grid technologies, and cybersecurity.
How states can collaborate on offshore wind to meet ambitious goals in the U.S.
Bladt, Semco to supply offshore substations for 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia
Military job-training program connects troops and spouses with robotics, welding and industrial trades
Duke Energy eyes offshore wind, advanced nuclear, to meet NC decarbonization goals
DEME Offshore Wins Dominion Energy Virginia Offshore Wind Construction Project
DEME Offshore US LLC, an offshore wind farm contractor, has secured a more than $1.1 billion balance of plant (BoP) contract for the construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in a consortium with Prysmian.
Dominion Energy Continues to Advance Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project; Finalizes Selection of Major Offshore Suppliers
Dominion Energy accelerated its efforts to enhance a domestic offshore wind supply chain and build a local clean energy workforce following a rigorous competitive procurement process to reach agreements on major contract packages for the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, the largest offshore wind farm currently under development in the United States.
