Virginia utility Dominion Energy awarded five large construction contracts for its proposed 2.6-GW offshore wind energy project, set to be the largest in the U.S. when built, with its CEO reporting that project size limited the ability of a single EPC contractor to provide needed financial assurance.

A consortium of strategic partners, Bladt Industries, and Semco Maritime have been awarded a turnkey contract for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project for U.S. utility company Dominion Energy Virginia.

Offshore installation contractor DEME Offshore has said it has secured a +$1.1 billion Balance of Plant contract for the construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in a consortium with Prysmian.

The recent announcement by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy that it would locate an offshore wind turbine blade facility at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal and create more than 300 well-paying jobs is the latest evidence of the economic promise of this new American industry.

The United States Department of Energy has awarded Duke University a $7.5 million grant to research the impact that offshore wind development can have on wildlife and marine life.

Plans for Dominion Energy’s massive offshore wind farm near the Virginia coast are being filed with the State Corporation Commission, bringing the project one major step closer to becoming reality.

Join us for a ports focused edition of our CVOW Friday Forums on November 19th. Our experts from the Port of Virginia, Seajacks, and Dominion Energy will discuss the important role Virginia's ports will have in the offshore wind supply chain.