The lease area offshore Virginia contains 19 whole OCS blocks and 13 sub-blocks. The western edge of the proposed lease area is approximately 23.5 nautical miles (nmi) from the Virginia Beach coastline, and the lease area extends to an eastern edge that is approximately 36.5 nmi from the same location. The longest north/south portion is approximately 10.5 nmi in length and the longest east/west portion is approximately 13 nmi in length. The entire area is approximately 112,799 acres, or 45,648 hectares.
It is estimated to support more than 2,000 MW of wind generation - enough electricity to power 700,000 homes.
A description of the lease area and lease activities can be found in Addendum "A" of the proposed lease, which BOEM has made available with this notice on its website at: http://boem.gov/Renewable-Energy-Program/State-Activities/Virginia.aspx