A two-year study on the interactions of several seabird species at an offshore wind farm found that not a single case of birdstrike was recorded over the study period or in the 10,000 videos taken.
The Environmental Protection Agency released a framework to implement the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, aimed at financing projects nationwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution through the Inflation Reduction Act.
By wide margins, offshore wind is popular among U.S. coastal residents, with seven in 10 voters in support of expanding offshore wind energy.
Virginians cannot afford to put today’s clean energy solutions on hold. In an Op-Ed, VCN explains why we need to be all-in on offshore wind energy to cut household energy costs, grow our economy, and create jobs.
Virginia Conservation Network and our partners called on the Governor to use this plan to continue to map out Virginia’s clean energy future and meet our goal to be carbon-free by 2050. Instead, Youngkin’s plan seeks to undermine the Virginia Clean Economy Act, repeal our Clean Car Standards, and invest in unproven technologies.
The State Corporation Commission approved a cost recovery application for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, bringing the massive project one step closer to the finish line.
The Virginia Conservation Network called on the State Corporation Commission to ensure the responsible development of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
The development of the largest offshore wind project in the country got a kickstart with the issuance of a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
One year ago, the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) established a 100% clean energy standard for Virginia by 2045.