VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyers commission for an $8 billion windfarm will include several international partners.<\/p>\n
The $8 billion windfarm, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, is slated to have up to 180 turbines that will generate 2,640 megawatts of energy, enough to power up to 660,000 homes. <\/p>\n
The commission, chaired by Vice Mayor Jim Wood, will include a broad cross-section of stakeholders, including representatives from Dominion Energy, Virginia Beach, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Tidewater Community College, and more.<\/p>\n
Currently, Dominion Energy has constructed two test turbines 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach.<\/p>\n
Vice Mayor Wood says the commission was designed to bring together a diverse group of people who represent the areas needed to maximize the economic, infrastructure and job creation potential of this project. <\/p>\n
We are beginning with an event in August that will bring 40 European supply chain manufacturing companies here to explore ways they can be a part of this effort, said Wood.<\/p>\n
The commission includes:<\/p>\n
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