The Hampton Roads Alliance, alongside the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy and OpenSeas Technology Innovation Hub, is excited to announce the opening of the Virginia Offshore Wind Landing. The 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. 

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced approval of the construction and operation of the Vineyard Wind project — the first large-scale, offshore wind project in the United States.

Hampton Roads is on the cusp of becoming a supply chain hub for the thousands of components used to construct the massive turbines that will propel offshore wind farms being developed off the East Coast.

Hampton Roads transportation leaders outlined their priorities for VA Senator Mark Warner, including the importance of improving the region’s transportation network, continuing to advance dredging at the Port of Virginia, the importance of offshore wind and addressing sea-level rise.

Rhode Island-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel owner and operator Atlantic Wind Transfers plans to be to be at the forefront in providing crew transfer services up and down the East Coast as the US offshore wind industry expands.

Dominion has identified nearly $72 billion dollars of investment opportunities in decarbonization from 2020 through 2035, which would leverage its resources and experiences with technologies like offshore wind.

Although the offshore wind industry is enthusiastic about the new presidential administration's early efforts to kick-start projects, some are skeptical the US can meet Joe Biden's goal to build 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030.