US' 2.6-GW offshore wind farm delivers its first power to grid

Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, the largest offshore wind farm in the U.S., has delivered its first power to the grid on schedule. The project is a key part of Virginia’s energy strategy, aiming to meet rapidly growing electricity demand with renewable sources. CVOW includes a pilot phase, operational since 2020, with two turbines generating 12 megawatts total—enough to power about 3,000 homes—and a commercial-scale phase under construction that will feature 176 turbines producing 2.6 gigawatts, sufficient to power up to 660,000 homes. Located 28 miles off Virginia Beach, the commercial project is about 70% complete, with 176 monopiles installed and two Siemens Gamesa 14 MW turbines already generating power. The full project is expected to be completed by early 2027. CVOW not only contributes significant clean energy but also helps reduce carbon emissions equivalent to removing over one million cars from the road