FILE - Two of the offshore wind turbines have been constructed off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va., June 29, 2020. A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia’s coast achieved a major regulatory milestone Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, after the Biden Administration evaluated the project’s potential impact on the environment. off Virginia’s coast gained key federal approval Tuesday after the Biden Administration evaluated the project’s potential impact on the environment.
The utility will still need federal approval of its construction and operation plans before more pilings rise above the Atlantic Ocean. Two pilot turbines have been in place since 2020. The initiative has gained wide support from Virginia policymakers and political leaders, including Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who last week attended a reception marking the arrival of eight monopile foundations for the windfarm.The Southern Environmental Law Center cited the importance of offshore wind for cutting carbon pollution, which fuels climate change.
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