Virginia

What's New?  

On March 14, 2013, BOEM announced that it has taken an important step toward issuing a wind energy research lease to the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Mines Minerals and Energy (DMME), after finding that there is no competitive interest in the area where the state agency proposes to conduct activities.  This will be the first wind energy research lease on the OCS that BOEM has issued to a state agency.  The data obtained under the research lease will be made publicly available and support the future production of renewable energy within and around Virginia's Wind Energy Area (WEA).  Click here for more information. 

Overview

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

•  Commercial Lease for Wind Energy Offshore Virginia
•  Geological Study Co-funded by BOEM and VA DMME
•  Research Nomination within the WEA
•  Research Nomination Outside and to the West of the WEA / DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

Task Force Meetings/Public Information Meetings

The 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.

•  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

•  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)

 Frequently Asked Questions

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