Coastal Ocean Research to Facilitate Safe and Efficient Development of Offshore Renewable Energy
	Home About Contact us Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium Offshore Wind Power project Understand External Conditions Wind Tutorial Wind energy - General concepts Offshore wind Units Abbreviation Meteorological instruments Virginia Wind - Overview Atlantic Coastal Areas Wind Extreme events Virginia Coastal Ocean Virginia Offshore wind Wind data Wind power density Wind Predominance Waves Models Ocean currents Satellite wind Wind profiles Offshore Power Grid Foundation properties Events Meetings Presentations Related Links Government European Union Others Kids	Researchers at Virginia universities have created a group with considerable knowledge of offshore renewable energy.
		During 2007 one 2MW turbine in an offshore wind farm, at 35% capacity factor would generate more than 10 GWh in the year. That energy can provide electricity for 800 homes representing 0.025% of the Virginia consumption. (Values at 50 m height for different locations offshore of Chesapeake Bay)	Watch videos: KidWind GE Advertisement 1 GE Advertisement 2 Wind Farming Offshore wind farm Construction - Eltra
	Maintained by: WE webmaster Last Edited: ©2007 Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium