Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority; created. (HB389)
Introduced By
Del.
Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)
Bill Janis
(R-Glen Allen)
Served: 2002–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Virginia Offshore Wind Project Development Authority. Creates the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority to facilitate and support the development of wind-powered electric energy facilities located off the coast of the Commonwealth beyond the Commonwealth's three-mile jurisdictional limit. The Commission is charged with, among other tasks, (i) collecting metocean data, (ii) identifying existing state and regulatory or administrative barriers to the development of the offshore wind industry, (iii) upgrading port facilities to accommodate the manufacturing and assembly of offshore wind energy project components and vessels that will support the construction and operations of offshore wind energy projects, (iv) securing federal loan guarantees, and (v) developing, constructing, and operating interconnection facilities on the Virginia shoreline to connect offshore wind energy projects to the electric grid.
Status
03/13/2010: Passed the House
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Comments
This bill is very important as it will encourage Virginia to be at the cutting edge of new technology and business enterprises that will likely establish much needed alternative energy resources. This bill is strongly supported by The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and the Virginia Power and Light, the environmental arm of that organization.
Virginia can get a leg up on alternative energy development by passing HB 389 establishing an Offshore Wind Project Development Commission. This could lead to new jobs and may be important in reducing our level of air pollution. We must push forward with research and development of alternatives to fossil fuels! The Virginia Senate Commerce and Labor Committee needs to hear from Virginians on March 1st, Monday, when they will be considering this bill, which the House has passed.
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