The Virginia Chapter hosts a monthly series of one-on-one in-depth webinar conversations with remarkable individuals leading Virginia's offshore wind efforts. See below for a list of upcoming and past speakers, links to full video recordings of each webinar, and links to speakers' presentations.
Webinar #5: Offshore Wind One-On-One with Claire Richer
Date: Wed., March 10th, 2021, 3-4pm
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In this 5th webinar, Claire discusses the federal policies and initiatives around offshore wind, including the Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, moving the U.S. forward to a clean energy future.
Speaker:
Claire Richer, Director of Federal Affairs with the American Clean Power Association
Webinar #4: Offshore Wind One-on-One with Jim Bennett
Date: Thurs., February 4th, 2021, 2-3pm
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In this 4th webinar, Jim takes a deep dive into the federal process involving the two construction and operation plans for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, the prospect of additional lease areas in the mid and south Atlantic, and perhaps most importantly, what to expect from the Biden administration in the exciting year ahead.
Speaker:
Jim Bennett, Renewable Energy Program Manager with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
Webinar #3: Offshore Wind One-on-One with Tommy Miller
Date: Thurs., December 10, 2020, 2-3pm
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In this third webinar, Tommy outlines all the efforts taking place both here and abroad to attract offshore wind supply chain companies to the Commonwealth and assist existing Virginia businesses looking to diversify in the industry.
Speaker:
Tommy Miller, Senior Manager, Business Investment with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Webinar #2: Offshore Wind One-on-One with Joshua Bennett
Date: Thurs., November 18, 2020, 2-3pm
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In October 2020, Dominion announced that its two-turbine, 12-megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project was complete and delivering electricity to the grid! This second offshore wind one-on-one conversation with Dominion’s project manager Josh Bennett provides the latest updates on CVOW along with lessons learned so far from the project.
Speaker:
Joshua Bennet, Vice President for Offshore Wind with Dominion Energy
Webinar #1: Offshore Wind One-on-One with Jennifer Palestrant
Date: Thurs., October 22, 2020, 2-3pm
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This webinar addresses the recently established Mid-Atlantic Wind Training Alliance. The New College Institute, Centura College and Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy have joined forces as the base of this Alliance and are immediately focused on offering Global Wind Organization Training (GWO) in Virginia for onshore and offshore wind technicians. Hear Jennifer talk about the Alliance as well as training opportunities that are available.
Speaker:
Jennifer Palestrant, Chief Deputy with the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME)