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
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Will Fediw (Chair)
Vice President, Industry & Government Affairs
Virginia Maritime Association -
Eileen Woll
Offshore Energy Program Director
Virginia Chapter Sierra Club -
Kathleen P. Owens
Founder and President
Beach Development Group -
Howard Shafferman
Founder and Principal
The Haswell Group, LLC -
Chris Gullickson (Vice Chair)
Director, Economic Development
Virginia Port Authority -
James (Jim) D. McArthur, Jr.
Vice President, Center for Innovation
Lockheed Martin
U.S. Navy, Retired -
Laura McKay
Manager, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
Virginia DEQ -
Ashley K. McLeod
Lead Offshore Wind Public Affairs
Avangrid Renewables -
Bryan Stephens
President and CEO
Hampton Roads Chamber