Let's celebrate offshore wind!
Join the Sierra Club and the Chelsea Norfolk business district in celebration of offshore wind on Global Wind Day June 15 in Norfolk VA! Construction on Virginia's offshore wind project has started - time to celebrate. There will be exhibits, kids activities, live music, hiking/biking, food trucks and more. Check it out!
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Schedule of Global Wind Day Activities
(see map below for locations)
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10am-12pm
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Offshore Wind Open House Fairwinds Landing office |
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10am-12pm
12pm-1pm
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Kids ❤️Wind Power Lawn area behind DogTown, 1301 Boissevain Ave, and next to Torch - Kite flying, activities & giveaways for kids of all ages Walk & Talk Gather at the Chelsea trailhead of the Elizabeth River Trail, walk 1/2 mile along the trail to the City's Plum Point Park to view and talk about all the offshore wind activity across the river at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal. Very exciting stuff! |
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1pm-3pm
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Party at Smartmouth Brewing Company Live Music featuring The Hookz, food trucks, speakers including Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander, informational exhibits/representatives from Centura College, Climate Action Campaign, Sierra Club, Fairwinds Landing |
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All Day
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Walk - Bike the Elizabeth River Trail 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. |
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Explore Chelsea!
These businesses are open on Saturday June 15.
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Bakehouse Pizza |
Benchtop Craft Brewing |
The Birch Bar |
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Grandiflora Wine Garden |
Orapax Restaurant |
Smartmouth Brewing Company |
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Torch Bistro |
Vessel Craft Coffee |
Chelsea Norfolk Business District |
