BOEM finishes environmental review of proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind

In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of the proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project, which BOEM estimates could power about 1 million homes with clean, renewable energy if approved. ?

The CVOW project, located approximately 23.5 nautical miles offshore Virginia Beach, Virginia, would provide up to 3,000 megawatts of clean, reliable offshore wind energy.  “The completion of our environmental review marks another step towards a clean energy future—one that benefits communities and co-exists with other ocean users,”?said BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein.... ... More: Official Press Release BOEM

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