Energy firms have slowed construction of offshore wind farms in the U.S. for various reasons in recent years, including, most recently, opposition from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.Offshore wind was a key pillar of former President…
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected Joe Leimkuhler, Chief Operating Officer of Beacon Offshore Energy, as the NOIA Chair for the 2025-2026 term. Eric Zimmermann, Chief Operating Officer of LLOG, was elected as the 2025-2026 Vice Chair…
The United States' first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Charybdis, has started sea trials ahead of delivery to Dominion Energy planned for later in 2025.The Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Bronsville, Texas…
Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) provided updates on the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The fully permitted project is now approximately 50% complete and remains on track for on-time completion by the end of 2026. CVOW continues to achieve construction milestones…
Port of Virginia’s Portsmouth Marine Terminal has welcomed the arrival of the first substation to be installed at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.The CS Wind Offshore and Semco Maritime consortium was selected by Dominion Energy…
Dominion Energy has stated that the 2.6GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is now approximately 50% complete and remains on track for on-time completion at the end of 2026.CVOW is credited with creating 2,000 direct and indirect American jobs and $2 billion of economic activity…
President Donald Trump suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive and harm wildlife.'We're not going to do the wind thing. Big, ugly wind mills. They ruin your neighborhood…
Dominion Energy has installed 78 monopile and four offshore substation foundations for as part of the first offshore construction campaign for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.CVOW, the largest offshore wind project under construction in the United States…
The first jacket foundation for the substation of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has departed from the Danish Port of Esbjerg and is on its way to the United States to be installed at the country’s largest offshore wind farm…
JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier and service provider, has secured a significant contract by DEME Offshore to support Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.JDR's comprehensive…
Avangrid, the U.S. unit of Spain's Iberdrola, has closed the sale of Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease are to Dominion Energy for approximately $160 million.The sale price consists of a lease acquisition payment of $117 million and associated development cost reimbursement to Avangrid…
Dominion Energy has completed the sale of 50% noncontrolling interest in 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project to Stonepeak.Dominion Energy will retain full operational control of the construction and operations of the project…
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has established the Partnership for an Offshore Wind Energy Regional Observation Network (POWERON).The public-private partnership between BOEM and offshore wind lessees is designed to maximize the…
With clean energy projects maturing in U.S. waters, the nation’s offshore wind industry is poised to grow substantially, requiring a robust industrial base. A feedering model using domestic tugs and barges to transport turbines to offshore wind sites…
The cost to construct the United States' first domestically built wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Charybdis, has risen to $715 million, Dominion Energy revealed in its latest quarterly results, marking another snag for the fledgling U…