402 results found for 'Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind'

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  • Virginia’s 12 MW of Offshore Wind Ready for Commercial Operation

    14 October 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The 12 MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project has completed reliability testing and is now ready to enter commercial service. The next significant regulatory step for the two-turbine project is to submit the final documentation to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) which will carry out a technical review, expected to be completed […]

  • BMT Wins CTV Design Contract for US East Coast Wind Farms

    10 February 2022
    Vessels

    BMT Group Ltd (BMT), the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has won a contract to design three crew transfer vessels (CTVs) which will operate on US East Coast offshore wind farms. The 27-metre CTVs will feature a lightweight Z-bow hull form to improve seakeeping characteristics as well as offer very high efficiency which […]

  • 2.6 GW US Offshore Wind Project Homeports in Virginia

    25 August 2021
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The Port of Virginia has reached an agreement to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal to Dominion Energy for the development of the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Under the agreement, Dominion Energy will use 72 acres of the deep-water, multi-use marine cargo Portsmouth Marine Terminal as a staging and […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Installs 14 MW Wind Turbine Nacelle Prototype

    27 October 2021
    Technology

    Siemens Gamesa has installed the nacelle of its SG 14-222 DD prototype offshore wind turbine at the test centre in Østerild, Denmark. With a weight of 500 tonnes, the lightweight nacelle is said to enable Siemens Gamesa to safely utilise an optimised tower and foundation substructure, compared to a heavier nacelle. According to the company, […]

  • Virginia Strategising Its Role in East Coast Offshore Wind Development

    23 May 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) is looking for contractors who will help develop and implement strategies that will establish the state as the hub for offshore wind development along the US east coast.

  • Semco, Bladt to Deliver Offshore Substations for Virginia’s 2.6 GW OWF

    8 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    A consortium comprising Bladt Industries and Semco Maritime has been awarded a contract for the supply of three offshore substations for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) offshore wind farm in the US. Under the contract for the 2,640 MW project, the consortium is in charge of the design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing and installation of […]

  • Dominion Energy and Stonepeak Finalise CVOW Offshore Wind Deal

    23 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy has closed on a transaction to sell a 50 per cent noncontrolling interest in the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project to Stonepeak. Dominion Energy will retain full operational control of the construction and operations of the offshore wind project, and Stonepeak will have customary minority rights. At closing, Dominion Energy […]

  • Siemens Gamesa and Acteon Ink CVOW O&M Deal

    3 September 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    Siemens Gamesa has partnered with Acteon to jointly provide a fully integrated turbine operations and maintenance package for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to fully optimize the wind turbine service and Balance of Plant O&M work scopes to provide integrated asset management services […]

  • US Company Orders Six Chartwell Crew Transfer Vessels

    30 August 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    US-based Atlantic Wind Transfers (AWT) has ordered six Chartwell-designed Ambitious-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs). The Ambitious-class is Chartwell’s flagship CTV design, said AWT, comprising a 25.2 metre aluminium catamaran with a capacity to transport 24 personnel to and from wind turbines. “The US offshore wind market is expanding rapidly, and AWT’s pioneering vision to support […]

  • European Commission Greenlights Sumitomo’s Stake in EEW Offshore Wind EU

    7 January 2025
    Business & Finance

    The European Commission (EC) has approved the acquisition of joint control of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW Holding and Japanese trader Sumitomo Corporation. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacturing of large steel tubes used in the construction of offshore wind farms. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, […]

  • Dominion Gathers Jones Act Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Team

    21 December 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    The Houston-based National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has secured contracts to design, and deliver equipment for the GustoMSC™ NG-16000X-SJ offshore wind turbine installation jack-up vessel ordered by Dominion Energy. Designed by GustoMSC, a business unit within NOV, this first Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind is being constructed by Keppel AmFELS at its Brownsville shipyard in […]

  • Ørsted Posts Several Offshore Wind Job Vacancies in US

    8 September 2021
    Jobs & Recruitment

    Ørsted has posted almost 30 job vacancies for its operations in the US, including several positions related to offshore wind. The positions in offshore wind operations span across a range of fields, from commercial project management, contract management, offshore cable installation and geoscience construction management, to electrical and grid connection engineering. Furthermore, some of the […]

  • Ørsted Finds Land Legs

    9 August 2018
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has entered into an agreement with global infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital and management shareholders to acquire a 100% equity interest in Lincoln Clean Energy LLC (LCE), a US-based developer, owner and operator of onshore wind farms.

  • USD 223 Million-Worth Construction Works Start at Portsmouth Marine Terminal

    16 August 2022
    Ports & Logistics

    Sweden-headquartered construction company Skanska has signed a USD 223 million contract with the Virginia Port Authority for the redevelopment of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal, which will support the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Construction began July 2022 and completion is scheduled for 2025, Skanska said in a press release on 16 August. The […]

  • US Offshore Wind Pipeline Tops 35 GW

    31 August 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The US offshore wind pipeline grew 24 per cent over the previous year, with 35,324 MW now in various stages of development, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). A little over 6.8 GW of new capacity was added to the pipeline throughout 2020, according to the 2021 edition of the Offshore Wind Market […]

  • 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 […]

  • Coastal Virginia Turbines Start Their Final Journey

    18 June 2020
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Global Wind Service (GWS) has completed the load-out of the wind turbine components for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project in the US. All turbine parts have now been loaded onto Jan De Nul’s jack-up Vole au vent at the port of Halifax in Canada and the vessel is now on her way […]

  • Virginia to Set Up Offshore Wind Office, Invest in Portsmouth Marine Terminal

    12 December 2019
    Authorities, Environment, Ports & Logistics

    Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam has proposed a budget that creates this US state’s first Office of Offshore Wind. The budget also invests up to USD 40 million to upgrade the Portsmouth Marine Terminal, to secure new investments in the offshore wind supply chain. These investments are aimed at helping Virginia achieve 2,500MW of energy generated […]

  • SMC Bags CVOW Marine Coordination Deal

    6 February 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy has selected Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) to deliver a package of marine coordination support comprising consultancy, training, and lead marine coordination for the US Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Dominion Energy and SMC have committed to driving the development of local skillsets over the next four years, with SMC providing a training […]

  • Siemens Gamesa 14 MW Turbine to Make European Debut Offshore UK

    22 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa has signed a preferred supplier agreement with innogy to deliver 100 of its new SG 14-222 DD turbines for the Sofia offshore wind project in the UK. The Sofia project will, therefore, be the first European project to install the 14 MW model that will be market-ready by 2024, on time for installation at the […]

  • Sarens, Empire Energy Offshore Team Up for US Offshore Wind Projects

    1 October 2024
    Business & Finance

    Belgium-headquartered Sarens has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) framework agreement with Empire Energy Partners’ Offshore Division to support the development of offshore wind projects in the US. The collaboration, which combines Empire Energy’s engineering, procurement, and construction capabilities with Sarens’ knowledge in large-scale heavy lifting and transport, aims to create a unified solution for […]

  • Tekmar Wins Cable Protection Contract for US Offshore Wind Project

    25 May 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Tekmar Group has been awarded a contract for an offshore wind farm project in the US, the company announced on 25 May, leaving the project and the client unnamed. Under the contract, Tekmar will provide an integrated engineering solution, including Cable Protection Systems (CPS), for the offshore wind project across the pond. The CPS is expected […]

  • Bladt Secures Its Largest TP Order Ever with US Offshore Wind Project

    8 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Bladt Industries will supply 176 transition pieces (TPs) to the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the US which is, according to the Danish offshore wind foundation manufacturer, its largest TP contract ever. Bladt Industries signed a contract with Dominion Energy following a competitive procurement process the project’s developer held to reach agreements on […]

  • US Company to Provide Support to Northeast Coast’s Offshore Wind Development

    29 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

    Twin Brothers Marine (TBM), a provider of heavy steel fabrication for the oil and gas, infrastructure, and renewable energy industries, has joined a major infrastructure development project to support multiple renewable energy initiatives, including offshore wind, along the Northeast Coast in the US. The project will involve the fabrication and delivery of 3,000 tonnes of […]

  • Dominion Buying Iberdrola’s US Offshore Wind Lease Area North of CVOW Project Site

    9 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary Avangrid, and Virginia Electric and Power Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, have signed an agreement under which Dominion will acquire the Kitty Hawk North Wind offshore wind lease area. The site, located some 40 kilometres north of the under-construction Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, would be renamed CVOW-South, […]

  • Floating Wind Bill Introduced in Oregon

    19 March 2021
    Authorities

    A new bill outlining a plan to develop 3 GW of floating offshore wind capacity in Oregon by 2030 has been introduced in the state’s House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would establish a task force on floating wind energy and enable planning the development of 3 GW of commercial scale floating wind projects […]