VIRGINIA OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority was created by 2010 legislation --Title 67, Chapter 12, Code of Virginia. The mission of the Authority is to facilitate, coordinate, and support development of the offshore wind energy industry, offshore wind energy projects, and supply chain vendors by:

• Collecting metocean and environmental data.

• Identifying regulatory and administrative barriers.

• Working with local, state, and federal government agencies to upgrade port and logistic facilities and sites.

• Ensuring development is compatible with other ocean uses and avian/marine wildlife.

• Recommending ways to encourage and expedite offshore wind industry development.

ENABLING LEGISLATION:  Title 67, Chapter 12, Code of VA

MEMBERS

MEETINGS:

04-19-12 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda

02-15-12 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda   Minutes

01-10-12 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda   Minutes

12-08-11 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda   Minutes

10-05-11 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda   Minutes

09-07-11 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda   Minutes

07-26-11 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda   Minutes

06-14-11 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda   Minutes

05-03-11 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice   Agenda   Minutes

03-31-11 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Agenda   Minutes

03-02-11 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Notice    Agenda   Minutes

12-07-10 - DE - Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority - Agenda   Minutes

VA REGULATORY STRUCTURE:

           VOWDA VA Regulatory Structure – New Generation

Virginia’s Electric Cooperatives

REPORTS:

OSW Advanced Technology Demonstration Program and Test Pad Sites

OSW Advanced Technology Demonstration Site Development Interim Report

Meteorological Tower Placement Report

Meteorological Tower Update Report

Dominion Off Shore Wind Study Report

Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority 2011 Annual Report

HRSD - VCERC Suffolk Test Pad Site Project

DMME STAFF:

Conrad Spangler, Conrad.Spangler@dmme.virginia.gov
Cathie J. France, Cathie.France@dmme.virginia.gov
Ken Jurman, ken.jurman@dmme.virginia.gov
Evie Christopher, evie.christopher@dmme.virginia.gov

 

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