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Siting Wind Energy Projects In Virginia: Recommendations For Addressing National Security Concerns Through State Permitting Processes, Erika Bosack, Dana Mirsky, Anna Nicholson, Christopher Sanborn Apr 2021

Siting Wind Energy Projects In Virginia: Recommendations For Addressing National Security Concerns Through State Permitting Processes, Erika Bosack, Dana Mirsky, Anna Nicholson, Christopher Sanborn

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

This white paper first explains the federal and state wind energy siting approval processes and the military’s current involvement in those processes. In particular, the paper focuses on permit-issuing agencies as opposed to policy-making agencies. Parts I and II outline the federal and state permitting process, respectively. In Part III, the paper discusses the military’s concerns regarding wind energy siting. Part IV moves to the current status of Virginia’s onshore and offshore wind industries. Part V analyzes two case studies: Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island and the Pantego Wind Energy Facility in North Carolina. Finally, Part VI synthesizes …


Harmonious Federalism In Support Of National Energy Goals – Increased Wind Renewable Energy, Ronald H. Rosenberg Oct 2009

Harmonious Federalism In Support Of National Energy Goals – Increased Wind Renewable Energy, Ronald H. Rosenberg

Faculty Publications

American energy policy has slowly begun to change the mix in the sources of supply of electricity to residences, industry, and businesses. Renewable sources of electricity have been promoted as future contributors of large portions of the nation's electricity consumption. Wind power has been identified as a potentially substantial future electricity source contributing up to 20% of American demand 2030. To achieve these optimistic goals, there must be: (1) cost-effective, reliable energy technology; (2) sufficient investment capital to finance new construction; and (3) the existence of supportive governmental policies at all levels government. This article discusses the importance of inter-governmental …


Collaborative Governance: Lessons For Europe From U.S. Electricity Restructuring, Charles H. Koch Jr. Apr 2009

Collaborative Governance: Lessons For Europe From U.S. Electricity Restructuring, Charles H. Koch Jr.

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Diversifying America's Energy Future: The Future Of Renewable Wind Power, Ronald H. Rosenberg Oct 2008

Diversifying America's Energy Future: The Future Of Renewable Wind Power, Ronald H. Rosenberg

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Collaborative Governance In The Restructured Electricity Industry, Charles H. Koch Jr. Jul 2005

Collaborative Governance In The Restructured Electricity Industry, Charles H. Koch Jr.

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No abstract provided.