Sierra Club Celebrates as the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Powers On - CleanTechnica

The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project (CVOW) has begun delivering renewable offshore wind power to Virginia, marking a significant milestone as the largest offshore wind farm in the United States. Once fully constructed, CVOW’s 176 turbines are expected to power up to 660,000 homes and save customers approximately $3 billion over its first decade. Despite a stop work order issued by the Trump administration in December 2025, a federal judge allowed Dominion Energy to resume construction in January, alongside similar legal victories for four other offshore wind projects. This progress aligns with other recent developments, such as the completion of Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts and the start of power delivery by Revolution Wind off Connecticut and Rhode Island. The Sierra Club has celebrated CVOW’s advancement as a critical step toward cleaner, more affordable energy in Virginia, emphasizing the project’s role in reducing pollution, lowering electricity costs, and enhancing grid reliability. Sierra Club leaders highlighted the importance of homegrown, carbon-free energy that protects consumers from price volatility and expressed