BOEM Approves Virginia’s Offshore Wind Research
"This research project is the gateway to commercial development of offshore wind which will help diversify our Commonwealth's energy mix and support our efforts to a build a new Virginia economy." The RAP was developed by DMME’s operator, Virginia Electric and Power Company (dba Dominion Resources, Inc.), and describes the proposed construction, operation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning of the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP). “Data collected under this research lease will help us better understand the wind potential, weather
BOEM Issues Offshore Wind Energy Research Lease
government agencies, the offshore renewable energy industry, universities, environmental organizations and others.” In 2012 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding awards for seven proposed "Offshore Wind Demonstration Projects." One of the awards was given to Dominion Resources, Inc., which partnered with DMME and others to establish the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP). This was also one of three projects to receive a second funding award from DOE in 2014 for deployment activities. In February 2013, DMME submitted a lease
BOEM Seeks Comment on Proposed Energy Research
Center 717 General Booth Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23451 The proposed wind test facility offshore Virginia is one of seven proposed "Offshore Wind Demonstration Projects" for the nation's coasts that received U.S. Department of Energy funding awards in December 2012. The award was given to Dominion Resources, Inc., which partnered with DMME and others to establish the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP). Dominion Resources was the winner of a recent commercial lease sale held for the Virginia WEA. Before VOWTAP can install any facilities on the OCS, it
February 2024
