Virginia Activities

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Overview

There are five proposed/ongoing activities in and around the Virginia Wind Energy Area (WEA), which are listed below.

• Commercial Lease for Wind Energy Offshore Virginia
• Cooperative Agreements
• Research Nomination within the WEA
  
• Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP)
• Atlantic Wind Connection Right-of-Way Grant application

Environmental Studies

BOEM has funded or considered numerous studies to collect information about the marine environment to support decisions concerning offshore renewable energy development. For more information, please visit: http://www.boem.gov/VA-Environmental-Studies/.

Task Force Meetings/Public Information Meetings

BOEM coordinates Outer Continental Shelf renewable energy activities with its federal, state, local, and tribal government partners through the Virginia Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force. BOEM also coordinates public information meetings to help keep interested stakeholders updated on major renewable energy milestones. To obtain information discussed during these meetings click on the links below.

• 2016 Task Force Meeting (September 22, 2016)
• Public Information Meeting on BOEM's Environmental Assessment regarding DMME’s Second Unsolicited Research Lease Request (VOWTAP Project) (December 17, 2014)
• Public Information Meeting on DMME’s Second Unsolicited Research Lease Request (VOWTAP Project) (April 3, 2014)
• Public Seminar on VA Proposed Sale Notice (January 17, 2013)
• 2012 Task Force Meeting (June 5, 2012)  
• 2011 Task Force Meeting (August 17, 2011)
• 2010 Task Force Meeting (April 27, 2010)
• 2009 Task Force Meeting (December 8, 2009)

Related Press Releases

• BOEM Approves Virginia’s Offshore Wind Research Activities Plan (03/24/2016)
• BOEM Issues First Wind Energy Research Lease in Federal Offshore Waters (03/26/2015)
• BOEM Achieves Milestone for Virginia Offshore Wind Research Project (12/01/2014)
• BOEM to Conduct Environmental Review of Renewable Energy Research Activities Offshore Virginia (03/13/2014)
• Milestone Cleared for Second Wind Energy Research Lease Offshore Virginia (12/06/2013)
• Interior Holds Second Competitive Lease Sale for Renewable Energy in Federal Waters (09/04/2013)
• BOEM Announces Second Potential Wind Energy Research Lease for Federal Waters Offshore Virginia (7/29/2013)
• Interior Announces Nation’s Second Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Lease Sale (7/22/2013)
• Milestone cleared for wind energy research lease offshore Virginia (3/14/2013)
• BOEM to Convene Renewable Energy Public Seminars in Rhode Island and Virginia for Offshore Wind Development (1/14/2013)
• BOEM Announces Potential Research Lease Offshore Virginia (12/20/2012)
• Interior Announces First-Ever Renewable Energy Lease Sales on the Outer Continental Shelf (11/30/2012)
• Obama Administration Announces Major Steps toward Leasing for Offshore Wind Projects in Mid-Atlantic (2/02/2012)
• Obama Administration Initiates Leasing Process for Commercial Wind Development Offshore Virginia (2/02/2012)
• Salazar Launches 'Smart from the Start' Initiative to Speed Offshore Wind Energy Development off the Atlantic Coast (11/23/2010)