What Will Become of Wind Energy in Virginia?

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Most people are quick to agree that developing offshore wind energy to help power Virginia is a great idea. As a recent article noted in the Virginian-Pilot, it's clean, abundant, and the wind at least, is free. The problem, however, “is hardly anyone can agree on how to build, finance and properly regulate” wind farms off the coast of the Old Dominion.

offshore_wind_farmA recent conference of business leaders, engineers, regulators, environmentalists and potential investors was held to discuss how Virginians might best move offshore wind development forward. For more on the conference, click here.