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Virginia Beach City Council to Conduct Public Hearing May 4 Regarding Avangrid Renewables LLC Proposal
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 10, 2023) – Virginia Beach City Council will host a public hearing regarding a proposed wind energy and power cable project by Avangrid Renewables LLC on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Representatives from Avangrid Renewables LLC will be present to provide a briefing on the project and answer questions. Residents are encouraged to attend and provide their comments on the project.
About the Project
Kitty Hawk Wind is a project of Avangrid Renewables LLC, a subsidiary of Avangrid and member of the Iberdrola Group, an energy services and delivery provider. Avangrid is requesting approval of a deed of easement for up to six power cables to make landfall at the Sandbridge municipal parking lot in Virginia Beach, Virginia for Kitty Hawk Wind, an offshore wind project with the capacity to generate electricity for approximately 1 million homes.
A presentation of the project was provided City Council Feb. 14, 2023.
Sign Up to Speak
To sign up to speak in person at the meeting, contact the City Clerk’s office at 757-385-4303, or register with the Clerk immediately prior to the hearing. Any citizen wishing to make comments virtually during the public hearing should follow a two-step process provided below:
- Register for the WebEx
- Register with the City Clerk’s Office by calling 757-385-4303 or via email [email protected] prior to 5 p.m. on May 4, 2023. For those who need assistance at this meeting because of physical disability or visual impairment, please call the City Clerk’s Office. If hearing impaired, call TDD – 711.
View Materials in Advance
Avangrid representatives will have displays of the project available in advance of the meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall. Residents are encouraged to come early to view materials and meet with project representatives directly.
This public hearing will be livestreamed online at virginiabeach.gov, www.VBgov.com/media and facebook.com/cityofvabeach.