About the VCERC
Vision -- The vision of the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium is to be a Center of Excellence for research in the development, use, and impact of expanding coastal energy resources.
Mission -- The mission of the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consoritum is to identify and develop new coastal energy resources through multidisciplinary research collaborations and environmentally responsible strategies.
Goals -- The VCERC will accomplish its mission through five goals:
- Engage in dialogues with all stakeholders who are potential users of coastal energy and coastal residents whose environments may be impacted by new energy technologies. Stakeholders will include federal, state and local governments and agencies, nonprofit organizations, private industry, individual citizens, and citizen groups.
- Initiate research collaborations with other universities of the Commonwealth to assess the feasibility of increased reliance on a variety of forms of coastal energy, including recovery of fuel gases from methane hydrates.
- Secure federal, state, and other funding resources to support coastal energy research.
- Disseminate new information based on research outcomes throughout the Commonwealth and other coastal regions.
- Facilitate the translation of research results into model applications of new coastal energy technologies.
Literature -- A printable fact sheet for the VCERC can be downloaded by following the link below.
Bylaws -- The bylaws were approved by the Board Members a the November 16, 2007 board meeting.
Minutes -- Minutes from previous Board and Advisory Council meetings can be read by following the links below.
Board Meeting: November 16, 2007
Board Meeting: May 18, 2007
Advisory Council Meeting: November 16, 2007
Advisory Council Meeting: October 16, 2007
Advisory Council Meeting: May 18, 2007
Advisory Council Meeting: April 3, 2007
Legislation -- Legislation related to the creation and delegation of the consortium can be found through the links below.
Virginia Energy Plan
Funds Distribution
SB841: Addition to Membership
