A plan to lure offshore wind construction companies and other parts of the supply chain to Hampton Roads now has a physical location and initial buy-in from some of the biggest players in the multibillion-dollar industry. The Virginia Offshore Wind Landing — a coworking and networking space for companies looking to set up shop in the burgeoning Hampton Roads industry — is now open in downtown Norfolk.

The Virginia Offshore Wind Landing is a collaborative space where companies interested in establishing a presence in Hampton Roads can become part of the region’s maritime network and growing offshore wind industry. It provides a platform for companies to work, connect, and access resources. 

A multi-billion-dollar industry is on the brink of taking off along the US East Coast. As the demand for renewable energy skyrockets, a recent study estimated that investors could spend up to $140 billion by 2035 on wind power facilities along the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf.

Tidewater Community College was named a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. The Center of Excellence designation recognizes community colleges and training institutions that prepare students for careers in our nation’s maritime industry.

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy is changing in the wake of an overall drop in coal production and mine-related employment and a greater political and societal push for renewable energy: solar, wind and geothermal.

Dominion Energy Virginia is seeking public feedback and advice about linking its planned wind farm, 27 miles off the Virginia Beach shore, to the 500 kilovolt backbone of its statewide power grid at the Fentress substation on Centerville Turnpike in Chesapeake.