Virginia is taking a very different development path than other states in the fast-emerging US offshore wind sector, with plenty riding on the outcome of what has emerged as the nation's most ambitious offshore wind plans.
In a 16 September executive order, Governor Ralph Northam set a more aggressive 2.5GW offshore target by 2026 than the 2GW for 2028 goal in Virginia’s 10-year energy plan that he adopted a year ago.
