Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind
The largest offshore wind project in the United States
🚧 UNDER CONSTRUCTION (~50% complete)Last updated: March 2026
DeveloperDominion Energy
Location27 mi off Virginia Beach, VA
Capacity2.6 GW (176 turbines)
Estimated Cost$11.2 billion
Current Status~50% complete; first turbine installed Jan 2026; Trump suspension overturned
First PowerQ1 2026
Full CommissioningEnd of 2026
Homes Powered660,000
2.6 GW
Total Capacity
176
Siemens Turbines
~50%
Complete
$11.2B
Investment
Project Basics
- Developer: Dominion Energy
- Location: 27 miles off Virginia Beach
- Turbines: Siemens Gamesa 14 MW
- Homes powered: 660,000
- Target COD: 2026
Why It Matters
CVOW is the largest offshore wind project in the U.S. and a cornerstone of Virginia's clean energy transition. Unlike merchant projects that have struggled with economics, CVOW is a regulated utility project with cost recovery through Dominion's rate base, a model that may prove more viable for U.S. offshore wind.
📅 Timeline
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Jan 2026Federal court grants Dominion injunction; construction resumes after Trump suspension
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Dec 2025Trump administration orders stop-work on CVOW and other offshore wind projects
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Feb 2025Project reaches 50% completion; on track for end-of-2026 commissioning
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2024Turbine installation and offshore construction ramp up
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2023Onshore construction begins; monopile foundations delivered
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2022BOEM issues Record of Decision
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2020Two pilot turbines installed and operational
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2013BOEM lease awarded to Dominion
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