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  • 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Gets Final Federal Go-Ahead to Begin Construction

    30 January 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy has received the last two major federal approvals needed to begin construction of its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach in the US. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) provided its final approval of CVOW’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP), which […]

  • Glamox LED Luminaries to Illuminate Coastal Virginia Transition Pieces

    17 January 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Supply Chain

    Glamox has won a contract from Denmark’s Bladt Industries to provide lighting for 176 wind turbine transition pieces (TPs) for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the US. Glamox will provide 2,850 of its new Glamox MIR G2 WOF linear LED luminaires, specially designed for marine and offshore wind applications, that will be fitted to […]

  • Hardware for 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Arrives in US

    20 October 2023
    Foundations, Supply Chain

    The first monopile foundations have arrived at the Port of Virginia for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the US. In September, the first eight monopile foundations, which are single vertical, steel cylinder, set sail from EEW SPC’s factory in Rostock, Germany, to the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in the US. The German […]

  • First Coastal Virginia Offshore Substation Arrives in Denmark

    23 January 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The first of three 880 MW offshore substations being built for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has arrived at the Bladt Industries production site in Aalborg, Denmark, for outfitting from a prefabrication site in Spain. In 2021, a consortium comprising Semco Maritime and Bladt Industries was awarded a contract for the supply […]

  • US Approves Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    31 October 2023
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The US Department of Interior (DOI) has approved the construction and operations plan (COP) for Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Dominion Energy submitted COP to the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the offshore wind farm in December 2020. The Record of Decision (ROD) documents the decision to […]

  • Construction to Soon Begin on Biggest US Offshore Wind Farm

    15 April 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The DP3 installation vessel Orion, owned and operated by the Belgian offshore construction specialist DEME, has sailed out of Invergordon in Scotland and is now en route to the United States, where it will be installing monopile foundations at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project site. On 15 April, DEME announced that Orion had […]

  • LCOE for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Expected to Be Lower; Dominion in Talks with Potential Project Partner

    8 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy has submitted a filing with Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) with an updated levelised cost of energy (LCOE) calculation for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The updated LCOE is USD 77/MWh (approximately EUR 72.20/MWh), decreasing from the previous range of USD 80–90/MWh (approx. EUR 74.99–84.36/MWh). The updated LCOE of […]

  • Dominion to Sell Half of 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project in Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal

    22 February 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Industry, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets, has reached an agreement with Dominion Energy to acquire a 50 per cent interest in its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the US through the formation of an offshore wind partnership. “Having previously partnered with Dominion Energy, we look forward […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Halts Plans for USD 200 Million Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Factory in US

    13 November 2023
    Business & Finance

    Siemens Gamesa has discontinued its plans to build and operate an offshore wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Virginia, US. The company’s USD 200 million (about EUR 187 million) manufacturing plant was planned to be built at the Port of Virginia’s Portsmouth Marine Terminal. It was intended to support major US offshore wind projects, including […]

  • WATCH: Dominion Energy Launches First US Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

    16 April 2024
    Project Updates, Vessels

    The United States’ first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Charybdis, has been launched to water at Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. The vessel, which will be operated by Dominion Energy’s subsidiary Blue Ocean Energy Marine, was launched after the welding of the hull and the commissioning of the vessel’s four legs and related […]

  • Dominion Confirms First US Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Will Be Completed Later than Planned

    9 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Vessels

    The first US-built and Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Charybdis, will be completed in late 2024 or early 2025, Dominion Energy said in its financial report for the third quarter of 2023, confirming the information that surfaced after the company’s second quarter report in August. Construction of the first US WTIV started […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Taps Acteon for Wind Farm Maintenance Offshore Germany

    23 January 2024
    Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Research & Development, Wind Farm Update

    UTEC, a geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, has been awarded a contract by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to provide subsea balance of plant operations and maintenance (O&M) services to the German Butendiek offshore wind farm. Under the three-year contract, Acteon will perform annual subsea foundation remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) inspections, […]

  • BOEM Moves Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Closer to Approval

    26 September 2023
    Environment, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project and plans to issue a Record of Decision on whether to approve the proposed project this fall. The federal agency has now issued the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which analyses the […]

  • First Coastal Virginia Monopiles En Route to US

    27 September 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The first eight monopiles for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project have set sail from EEW SPC’s factory in Rostock, Germany, and are en route to the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in the US. On 21 September, the first eight monopiles for Dominion Energy’s CVOW project were loaded at the Rostock quayside. In […]

  • Fincantieri Cuts First Steel for Jones Act SOV, Destined for 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Project

    22 September 2023
    Vessels

    Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has begun construction on a service operation vessel (SOV) for a Crowley-ESVAGT joint venture that will house and transport technicians to maintain US offshore wind farms. Yesterday marked the ceremonial start of construction for the vessel, and senior leaders from partner companies around the country came to Door County to witness the […]

  • Dominion Energy Says 2.6 GW Virginia Offshore Wind Farm On Budget and Schedule, Plans to Bring In Project Partner

    7 September 2023

    While a number of US offshore wind projects are now seeking to alleviate financial pressures, Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project remains on budget and on schedule, according to the company, which also plans to bring in a minority shareholder to “de-risk” the project. On 5 September, Dominion announced that […]

  • US to Identify Additional Wind Energy Areas Offshore Maryland

    12 December 2023
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The US federal government and the Maryland state government will work jointly to identify additional areas offshore Maryland that will house future offshore wind projects. This was announced on 11 December, following the release of the proposed sale notice for two wind energy areas (WEAs) in the Central Atlantic, one off Delaware and Maryland, and […]

  • Japanese Joint Venture Takes Delivery of New Offshore Installation Vessel

    27 September 2023
    Vessels

    PKY Marine, a joint venture (JV) between Penta-Ocean Construction, Kajima Corporation, and Yorigami Maritime Construction, has taken delivery of its new Multipurpose Self-Elevating Platform(SEP) vessel, named CP-16001. The vessel is 120 metres long and 45 metres wide, with a maximum capacity of 100 people, equipped with a large, fully-revolving crane with a 1,600-tonne lifting capacity […]

  • SMST to Provide W2W Equipment for US SOV

    10 August 2023
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    SMST has been awarded a contract by Fincantieri Marine Group for the delivery of a motion-compensated gangway with tower and height adjustment on the newbuild service operation vessel (SOV) for CREST Wind, a joint venture between Crowley and ESVAGT. The SMST gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge L-Series) with integrated crane function provides safe and smooth transfer […]

  • Offshore Surveys Completed for SSE Renewables Arklow Bank Wind Park II

    7 September 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates

    Two offshore survey campaigns have been completed for SSE Renewables’ Arklow Bank Wind Park II offshore wind farm in Ireland. The surveys took place over an eight-week period during July and August. According to SSE Renewables, the surveys were completed on schedule despite unsettled weather conditions experienced over the last couple of months and were […]

  • Fugro Expanding Its Offshore Wind Expertise Centre in Virginia

    26 June 2023
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Fugro will expand its regional centre of expertise for offshore wind, located in Norfolk, Virginia, as the company’s Virginia operations have grown over the past decade with the increase in the number of offshore wind projects on the US East Coast. The expansion, which was announced by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on 26 June, will […]

  • US Pinpoints Up to 8 GW of Offshore Wind Areas in Central Atlantic

    31 July 2023
    Authorities, Business development, Research & Development

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced three final wind energy areas (WEAs) offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, which, if fully developed, could support between 4 GW and 8 GW of offshore wind capacity. The three WEAs total approximately 356,550 acres. The first WEA (A-2) is 101,767 acres and is located 26 […]

  • K2 Management to Provide Component Quality Assurance for 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm

    28 March 2023
    Contracts & Tenders

    Dominion Energy has signed a four-year contract with K2 Management (K2M) for Quality Oversight services for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the United States. The Denmark-headquartered company will serve as Dominion Energy’s Owner’s Quality Assurance (QA) Representative and, among other services, will provide Quality Oversight at suppliers’ manufacturing facilities for […]

  • Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Secures BOEM Approvals

    15 October 2019
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Virginia-based Dominion Energy has received two key determinations from the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the design, fabrication and installation of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Dominion submitted its Facility Design Report (FDR) and Fabrication and Installation Report (FIR) in partnership with Ørsted, a global offshore wind developer contracted for […]

  • Second Turbine Up at Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    29 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Jan De Nul’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent has installed the second and final turbine at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project in the U.S. The two Siemens Gamesa SWT-6.0-154 units, which are the first wind turbines installed in U.S. federal waters, will now undergo acceptance testing before being energized later this summer. According […]

  • Atlantic Endeavor Working on Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    16 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Atlantic Wind Transfers’ new crew transfer vessel (CTV) Atlantic Endeavor has begun working at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Blount Boats launched the Chartwell 24 CTV the day after Christmas, after which the vessel spent three days going through sea trials and USCG inspections. At the CVOW project, Atlantic Endeavor is providing marine […]