Chelsea - Norfolk Celebrates Offshore Wind! Global Wind Day June 15, 2024

Chelsea Norfolk Celebrates Offshore Wind! Global Wind Day June 15th, 2024

Join the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter in a celebration of offshore wind!

Learn about offshore wind - Presentations, educational exhibits, and speakers - Kite flying, kids activities and giveaways - Live music, food trucks - Explore niche locally owned businesses in Norfolk's Chelsea district - Walk or hike the Elizabeth River Trail - visit the City's Plum Point Park and see all the offshore wind activity happening across the river.

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Schedule and Location of Global Wind Day Activities

Time Location Sponsor
10am-12pm

Offshore Wind Open House Fairwinds Landing office
1222 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk, VA

Exhibits, presentations, free OSW swag: 
Sierra Club, Fairwinds Landing, Port of Virginia, Dominion Energy, others TBD


 

10am-12pm
 
 
 
12pm-1pm

Kids ❤️Wind Power Lawn area behind DogTown, 1301 Boissevain Ave, Norfolk VA - Kite flying, activities & giveaways for kids of all ages

Walk & Talk We'll gather at the Chelsea trailhead of the Elizabeth River Trail, walk 1/2 mile along the trail to the City's Plum Point Park where we can view and talk about all the offshore wind activity we see across the river at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal.

 
1pm-3pm

Party at Smartmouth Brewing Company
1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, VA 

Live Music featuring The Hookz [unplugged], food trucks, speakers including Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander, informational exhibits including Centura College

All Day

Walk - Bike the Elizabeth River Trail
10.5 mile trail on Norfolk’s waterfront. Chelsea Trailhead, 1301 Redgate Ave.

Walk or bike the Elizabeth River Trail to the City of Norfolk’s Plum Point Park (Southampton Ave., 1/2 mile from Chelsea, limited parking). From there check out the view across the river to Portsmouth Marine Terminal and its offshore wind staging and assembling activities.



 

Explore Chelsea!

These businesses are open on Saturday June 15.

Bakehouse Pizza
11am-9pm
1233 W Olney Rd.

Benchtop Craft Brewing
12pm-10pm
1129 Boissevain Ave.

The Birch Bar
3pm-11pm
1231 W. Olney Rd.

Grandiflora Wine Garden
3pm-9pm
1231 Boissevain Ave.

Orapax Restaurant 
12pm-10pm
1300 Redgate Ave, Norfolk

Smartmouth Brewing Company
12pm-10pm
1309 Raleigh Ave. 

Torch Bistro
11am - 2am
601 Orapax St.
 

Vessel Craft Coffee
8am - 3pm
1229 W Olney Rd.
 

Chelsea Norfolk Business District
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