Hampton Roads has emerged as a leading center for alternative energy research and application engineering, driven primarily by the U.S. military’s demand for innovative energy solutions as well as the maritime community’s requirement to reduce emissions and fuel consumption on board ships and harborcraft. Local businesses and area universities have developed specific technical and market expertise in algal biofuel production, biomass power generation, advanced energy storage applications, deployable microgrid systems, and offshore wind turbine and foundation manufacturing, installation and service.
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