Offshore Wind Transmission Story Maps Released

A two-part mini-series of “Ocean Stories” features on the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal offers an educational look at the basics of offshore wind energy transmission siting. Created by members of MACO’s offshore wind work group, the first installment introduces the planning considerations involved with designing power cables in federal waters while Part II looks at the design and construction process for a cable connecting to two active turbines off Virginia Beach.

(Best viewed on non-mobile devices.)

View Part I: Siting Cables in Federal Waters

View Part II: The CVOW Cable Route

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