Civil Municipal View Feb2023

116 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 Siemens Gamesa Renewable is another player and is investing $200 million into establishing the city’s wind blade turbine finishing facility. This means Portsmouth will manufacture its own wind turbine blades for itself and the rest of the East Coast. The life expectancy of these turbines is around 20 to 25 years, which means there’ll be a need for training teams to operate and maintain them. With Virginia’s plan to be carbon-neutral by 2045, the city is on its way to achieving this goal. The City of Portsmouth has several partnerships that they work with, such as the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, which is an essential ally for the city. Another vital asset is its relationship with the state’s economic development agency, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Working with all these organizations