Vol. 41
Oct 2023
Dominion Energy Advances Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project; Announces Federal Regulatory Agency Completes Environmental Analysis
Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind commercial project reached a major regulatory milestone when the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it has completed its environmental analysis of the 2.6-gigawatt project planned off the Virginia Beach coast.

$500 Million Project in Norfolk Transforming Lamberts Point Area into Offshore Wind, Shipbuilding Hub
A more than $500 million redevelopment project is transforming the former Lamberts Point Docks into a hub for offshore wind, shipbuilding and ship repair. Called Fairwinds Landing, the 111-acre terminal already has one tenant associated with the offshore wind industry and several others interested in the site, Mike Hopkins, managing director of Fairwinds Landing LLC, said.
Ship Repair Facility to Expand in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Lyon Shipyard, a full-service ship repair and industrial services provider, will invest $8.5 million to expand its operation in the City of Norfolk. The company plans to increase capacity to operate on commercial ships and vessels that service offshore wind farm operations. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and North Carolina for the project, which will create 134 new jobs.
First Coastal Virginia Monopiles En Route to U.S.
On 21 September, the first eight monopiles for Dominion Energy’s CVOW project were loaded at the Rostock quayside. In preparation for RoRo loading, the units were lifted into the transport cradle using the Strand Jack system. The 83-metre-long foundations are on their way to Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Portsmouth, Virginia, where they will arrive in approximately two and a half weeks.
Fincantieri Cuts First Steel for Jones Act SOV, Destined for 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Project
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has begun construction on a service operation vessel for a Crowley-ESVAGT joint venture that will house and transport technicians to maintain U.S. offshore wind farms. The Jones Act-compliant ship will go into service in 2026, providing services for Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in the U.S.
Dominion Energy Sets Ambitions on Second Massive Offshore Wind Farm Off Virginia
Dominion Energy Inc., which is developing one of the largest U.S. offshore wind farms, is already making plans for another similar-sized project off Virginia’s coastline.
“Assuming that our first project is successful, and it appears to be going in that direction, it means we will have a very well seasoned operations and project team, and we’ll be well positioned to do another project,” Joshua Bennett, vice president for offshore wind, said.
Dominion Energy Turns to Lithium-Ion Battery Alternatives as it Builds Out Offshore Wind, Solar Fleet
Dominion Energy Virginia has filed a proposal with the Virginia State Corporation Commission for a battery storage pilot project that will test two new technologies as alternatives to lithium-ion batteries – Form Energy’s iron-air batteries and Eos Energy’s zinc-hybrid batteries.
U.S. States Urged to Co-Plan Grids to Curb Offshore Wind Costs
From Maine to Virginia, state authorities and grid operators are scrambling to expand transmission grids ahead of a surge in offshore wind deployment. East Coast grid investments are rising ahead of a surge in offshore wind deployment but wider regional transmission planning is needed to minimize costs and delays, clean power associations said.
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Virginia Offshore Wind Supplier Development Grant
The Virginia Offshore Wind Supplier Development Grant (VOWSD) encourages existing Virginia companies to enter the offshore wind supply chain. The program targets existing manufacturers or manufacturing-adjacent companies who have operated in Virginia for at least one year and have under 250 full-time employees.
Visit VEDP's website to learn more about the grant, including eligibility and requirements.