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Ocean Power Display at Nauticus in Norfolk, VA (Jose Blanco, August 2008)

Wind News in the Region

5th Annual Small Wind Conference a Huge Success!, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (Aug. 10th, 2009)

An Energetic Agenda, Cooperative Living (May 1st, 2009)

U.S. to clear way for offshore wind farms, Chicago Tribune (Apr. 22nd, 2009)

Southwest Virginia: from coal power to wind power?, Richmond Times-Dispatch (Apr. 8th, 2009)

Creating 'green' jobs, Virginia Business (Mar. 27th, 2009)

Wind energy finds fix for exploding bats, The Washington Times (Mar. 23rd, 2009)

Renewable and Affordable, The Washington Post (Mar. 12th, 2009)

Stimulus may get small wind turbines spinning, CNN (Mar. 10th, 2009)

Growing excitement, expectations for green jobs corps, CNN (Mar. 2nd, 2009)

Citizens speak out on wind farm, Bluefield Daily Telegraph (Feb. 24th, 2009)

Dominion and BP Wind Energy officials encourage ridgeline ordinance, Bluefield Daily Telegraph (Feb. 24th, 2009)

Blowin' in the Wind: Turbines Take Off, ABC News (Feb. 11th, 2009)

Tilting toward wind off Virginia's coast, The Virginian-Pilot (Feb. 8th, 2009)

Supporters of offshore wind farm seek stimulus help, The Virginian-Pilot (Feb. 4th, 2009)

Companies silent on potential sites for SW Va. wind turbines, Kingsport Times-News (Feb. 3rd, 2009)

It's blowin' in the wind, Augusta Free Press (Jan. 30th, 2009)

Governor Kaine Announces Legislation to Promote Green Jobs, Part of Renew Virginia Initiative (Jan. 12th, 2009)

Virginia Wind Resource Map with VWEC Activities

Virginia Wind Resource Map with VWEC Activity location

Downloadable Virginia Wind Resource Maps

Wind speeds at 30 meters

Wind speeds at 50 meters

Wind speeds at 70 meters

Wind speeds at 100 meters

Wind power density at 50 meters

VA wind mapping report

For a digital GIS copy of the Virginia wind map contact Ken Jurman of the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy