§ 67-1205. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Federal loan guarantees
A. The Authority, on behalf of the Commonwealth, may apply to the U.S. Department of Energy for federal loan guarantees authorized or made available pursuant to Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. § 16511 et seq., the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, P.L. 111-5, or other similar federal […]
§ 67-1206. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Transmission of power from offshore wind energy projects
A. The incumbent, investor-owned utility for the onshore service territory adjacent to any offshore wind generation project shall, at the request of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, initiate a transmission study. Such utility shall initiate the transmission study no more than 30 days following the request of the Department of Mines, Minerals and […]
§ 67-1207. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Powers and duties of the Authority
In addition to such other powers and duties established under this chapter, the Authority shall have the power and duty to: 1. Adopt, use, and alter at will an official seal; 2. Make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs; 3. Maintain an office at such place or places within the Commonwealth as […]
§ 67-1201. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Authority created; purpose
The Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority is created as a body corporate and a political subdivision of the Commonwealth and as such shall have, and is vested with, all of the politic and corporate powers as are set forth in this chapter. The Authority is established for the purposes of facilitating, coordinating, and supporting the […]
§ 67-1202. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Membership; terms; vacancies; expenses
A. The Authority shall be composed of nine nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be a representative of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority. In addition, one ex officio member without voting privileges shall be selected by the Governor after consideration of the persons nominated by the Secretary of the […]
§ 67-1203. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Data collection
A. The Authority shall, through moneys derived from sources other than state funds, to the extent such moneys are available, operate in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to upgrade wind resource and other metocean assessment equipment at Chesapeake Light Tower and other structures. B. The Authority may establish public-private partnerships with a […]
§ 67-1204. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Port facilities upgrades
The Authority may establish public-private partnerships with entities pursuant to the Public-Private Educational Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-575.1 et seq.) for the upgrade of port facilities and other logistical equipment and sites to accommodate the manufacturing and assembly of offshore wind energy project components and vessels that will support the construction and […]
§ 67-1108. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Renewable generator may contract for right-of-way
A renewable generator may contract with any person that owns lands, or any interest, franchise, privilege, or easement therein or in respect thereto, over which distribution facilities are proposed to be constructed, for the right-of-way for erecting, repairing, and preserving its poles and other structures necessary for operating its facilities, and for sufficient land for […]
§ 67-1109. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Construction of transmission facilities
All posts, poles, wires, cables, lines, pipelines, conduits, and other distribution facilities that shall be erected under any authority conferred by this chapter shall be so located as in no way to obstruct or interfere with public travel or the ordinary use of, or the safety and convenience of persons traveling through, on, or over, […]
§ 67-1110. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Restoring condition of ground
The portions of the surface of the roads, turnpikes, streets, avenues, or alleys, or of any pavements opened up or disturbed in erecting, repairing, laying or replacing distribution facilities under the provisions of this chapter shall be immediately restored to and maintained in good condition by the renewable generator doing such work. In case of […]