Posted 10/31/2023, 9:34:00 PM
Biden Administration Approves Largest U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Yet Off Virginia Coast
- Biden administration approved Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, expected to be largest U.S. offshore wind farm yet
- Project off Virginia Beach coast is 5th commercial-scale offshore wind project approved under Biden
- Part of Biden goal to generate offshore wind electricity for 10 million homes by 2030
- Project expected to power about 900,000 homes (per Interior Dept) or 660,000 homes (per Dominion Energy)
- Project to have up to 176 wind turbines