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Wind In Virginia. Virginia, 2005. U.S., 2011. Present Energy Portfolio. Source: EIA, http://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/annual/pdf/sec10_2.pdf. COAL. NUCLEAR. WIND. GEOTHERMAL. SOLAR. BIOMASS. HYDRO. No SO X or NO X No particulates No mercury No CO 2 No water.
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Virginia, 2005 U.S., 2011 Present Energy Portfolio Source: EIA, http://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/annual/pdf/sec10_2.pdf
COAL NUCLEAR WIND GEOTHERMAL SOLAR BIOMASS HYDRO
No SOX or NOX • No particulates • No mercury • No CO2 • No water Environmental benefits
20% Wind Energy by 2030 2 % 20 %
Fentress Virginia’s offshore wind potential is large.Is it cost-competitive with fossil fuel generation? VCERC identified 25 MMS lease blocks that appeared to have minimal conflict with existing uses by the Navy, NASA-Wallops, commercial shipping, or commercial fishing. These are all beyond 12 nautical miles offshore and in water depths less than 100 ft, and could support 3,200 MW of wind capacity generating 11 TWh/yr, or 10% of VA’s annual energy demand.
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