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Virginia Embraces Offshore Wind
Official Press Release Business Network for Offshore Wind:
Governor Northam Announces Largest State Procurement of Renewable Energy
Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind
“Today Governor Ralph Northam announced the Commonwealth of Virginia commitment to using its purchasing power for the largest government renewable energy procurement by 2022. This will include the first offshore wind project in federal waters. This news comes as the global offshore wind industry watches Dominion Energy construct the United States’ first offshore wind project in federal waters. Virginia’s existing commercial lease, Dominion’s request for 2,600 Megawatts of offshore wind generated electricity to be integrated into the PJM grid, combined with the Governor’s Leadership and promise of significant clean energy initiatives ensures the Commonwealth is a very... ... More: Official Press Release Business Network for Offshore Wind
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