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title: "Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)"
source: https://hafrok.com/projects/us-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-cvow/
identifier: us-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-cvow
updated: 2026-10-13
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# Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)

Source: https://hafrok.com/projects/us-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-cvow/  
Data as of: 2026-10-13

Located ~43 km (23.5 nm) east of Virginia Beach in federal waters, BOEM Lease Area OCS-A 0483 (112,799 acres).

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Sea basin | Northwest Atlantic |
| Capacity | 2600 MW |
| Turbines | 176 |
| Lifecycle stage | Under Construction |
| Owners | Dominion Energy · Stonepeak |
| Commercial operation (announced) | 2027 |
| Commercial operation (Hafrok's expected year) | 2027 (range 2026–2027) |
| Chance of delivery | Delivering (weight 0.959) |

## Milestones

- **Final investment decision** — 2022-12 (achieved)
- **Onshore construction** — 2023 (achieved)
- **Consent granted** — 2024-01-28 (achieved)
- **Offshore construction** — 2024-05 (achieved)
- **First power** — 2026-03 (achieved)
- **Commercial operation** — 2027 (expected)

## Offtake

Offtake regime on record


## Sources

Every figure above traces to one of these. Quoted passages are held but not republished; follow the link for the original wording.

- US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), 2023-10-30 — https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/renewable-energy/state-activities/CVOW-C-ROD.pdf
- US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), 2024-01-28 — https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/CVOW-C
- Dominion Energy, 2024-10-22 — https://news.dominionenergy.com/press-releases/press-releases/2024/Dominion-Energy-Stonepeak-Announce-Closing-of-Sale-of-Noncontrolling-Equity-Interest-In-Coastal-Virginia-Offshore-Wind-Commercial-Project-10-22-2024/default.aspx
- Dominion Energy, 2022-08-05 — https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dominion-energy-receives-approval-from-virginia-state-corporation-commission-for-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-project-301601052.html
- Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, 2020-05-26 — https://www.siemensgamesa.com/global/en/home/press-releases/200526-siemens-gamesa-dominion-energy-usa-project.html
- Dominion Energy, 2024-10 — https://coastalvawind.com/resources/docs/oct24_cvow_update.pdf
- Tethys / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (US DOE), date not stated — https://tethys.pnnl.gov/wind-project-sites/coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-cvow
- CNBC, 2025-12-22 — https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/trump-offshore-wind-cvow-dominion.html
- CNBC, 2026-01-16 — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/biggest-offshore-wind-project-in-us-to-resume-construction-after-judge-lifts-trump-suspension.html
- WHRO, 2026-03-23 — https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-03-23/virginia-beach-offshore-wind-farm-has-started-producing-electricity
- Stonepeak, 2024-10 — https://stonepeak.com/news/dominion-energy-stonepeak-announce-closing-of-sale-of-noncontrolling-equity-interest-in-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-commercial-project
- Electrek, 2026-04-10 — https://electrek.co/2026/04/10/us-offshore-wind-backlash-grows-as-empire-revolution-wind-sue-trump-admin/
- Grist, 2026-04-08 — https://grist.org/energy/offshore-wind-court-interior-permitting-reform-congress/
- DTU Wind Energy / World Bank (Global Wind Atlas), 2026 — https://globalwindatlas.info/
- Dominion Energy, 2025-02-03 — https://news.dominionenergy.com/press-releases/press-releases/2025/Coastal-Virginia-Offshore-Wind-CVOW-Project-Part-of-Comprehensive-All-of-the-Above-Energy-Strategy-to-Affordably-Meet-Growing-Energy-Needs-Continues-on-Schedule-Cost-Updated/default.aspx
- Dominion Energy / US SEC (EDGAR), 2026-02-23 — https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715957/000119312526063120/d-20251231.htm
- Dominion Energy / US SEC (EDGAR), 2026-05-01 — https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715957/000119312526200275/d-20260331.htm
- Dominion Energy / US SEC (EDGAR), 2026-07-31 — https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715957/000119312526327487/d-20260630.htm
- Dominion Energy, 2026-01-16 — https://news.dominionenergy.com/press-releases/press-releases/2026/U-S--District-Court-grants-preliminary-injunction-allowing-Coastal-Virginia-Offshore-Wind-project-to-resume-work/default.aspx
- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), 2026-08-23 — https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/ocean-energy-management-bureau
- Dominion Energy, 2024-05-22 — https://s205.q4cdn.com/611413639/files/doc_news/Dominion-Energy-Achieves-Another-Major-Milestone-for-Coastal-Virginia-Offshore-Wind-with-Installation-of-the-First-Monopile-Foundatio-HGGKB.pdf
- gCaptain, 2026-01-22 — https://gcaptain.com/turbine-installation-begins-at-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-farm-after-court-lifts-federal-halt/

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