Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority

Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority

The Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority (VOWDA) was created by 2010 legislation - Title 45.2, Chapter 18, Code of Virginia. The mission of the Authority is to facilitate, coordinate and support development of the offshore wind energy industry, offshore wind energy projects and supply chain vendors by:

• Collecting metocean and environmental data;
• Identifying regulatory and administrative barriers;
• Working with local, state, and federal government agencies to upgrade port and logistic facilities and sites;
• Ensuring development is compatible with other ocean uses and avian/marine wildlife;
• Recommending ways to encourage and expedite offshore wind industry development.

Members

• Ashley McLeod, Chair(Chair)
  Principal Consultant, ERM

• Chris Gullickson, Vice Chair
  Director, Development Engagement
  Port of Virginia

• Will Fediw
  Senior Vice President
  Virginia Maritime Association

• Joseph Nash
  Energy and Environment Consultant

• Kathleen P. Owens
  Founder and President
  Beach Development Group

• Douglas L. Faulkner
  President and Founder
  Leatherstocking LLC

• Bryan K. Stephens
  President and CEO
  Hampton Roads Chamber

• Chelsea Oliveri
  Managing Director
  Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center