Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)
Located ~43 km (23.5 nm) east of Virginia Beach in federal waters, BOEM Lease Area OCS-A 0483 (112,799 acres).
Status
Under Constructionlifecycle stage
Near certainHafrok delivery likelihood
Ownership
Dominion Energy — 50% ◆STStonepeak — 50% ◆
Location
United StatesNorthwest Atlantic
Technology
Capacity
2,600 MW ◆
Turbines
176 × 14.7 MW ◆
Model
Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD ◆
Foundation
Monopile ◆
Site & conditions
Site rights
Seabed rights held ∴
Origination
BOEM Lease Sale 1 · 2013 ·
Water depth
25–40 m ◆
Distance from shore
43 km ◆
Wind speed
9.7 m/s @ 150 m ≈
Revenue & grid
Offtake
Other ◆
Grid
Secured · 28 Jan 2024 ◆
Connection
New Harpers Switching Station (Virginia Beach) connecting to … ◆
Schedule
FID
Dec 2022 ◆
COD · announced
2027 ◆
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Delivery outlook modelled by Hafrok · calibrated on delivered projects
Near certainHafrok's delivery likelihood for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)
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Project timeline & ownership verified milestones on the spine · ownership from Hafrok's transactions record
5 dated milestones on the spine, each with its source · 3 recorded ownership deals from Hafrok's transactions record · the developer's announced-COD history
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Revenue & offtake contract terms, price levels and the route to market
the contract terms on record · price over time in money of the day · the routes to market and the next visible round
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Installation how the build is going · from sourced statements and Hafrok's registers
construction status and turbines standing · vessel and port contracts · the grid connection and whether it is ready in time
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Sources & verification
Rests on 17 sources (13 primary) · ◆ 15 documents held
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Regulator3
[1]
US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)2023-10-30◆ CVOW Commercial Record of Decision
“Under Alternative B, the Revised Layout to Accommodate the Fish Haven and Navigation Alternative, the construction, operation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning of a 2,587 MW wind energy facil…”
supportsFoundationStatusConnection point
[2]
US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)2024-01-28◆ Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind | Bureau …
“On January 28, 2024, BOEM approved the Construction and Operations Plan ... for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind - Commercial (CVOW-C) Project ... located approximately 23.5 nautical miles east of V…”
supportsConsentTurbinesTotal capacityConsent granted
[20]
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)2026-08-23◆ US BOEM offshore-wind register (FR docum…
“Lease row OCS-A 0483: companies ['Virginia Electric and Power Company']; lease_dates ['11/01/2013']; lease_terms ['33 Years']; states ['Virginia']; block_count 32.”
supportsRegister entry
Operator7
[3]
Dominion Energy2024-10-22
“Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D), today announced that it has closed on a transaction to sell a 50% noncontrolling interest in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project to Stonepeak …”
supportsBackground
[4]
Dominion Energy2022-08-05◆ Dominion Energy Receives Approval from V…
“Dominion Energy reached a major milestone in the development of the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project by receiving approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The…”
supportsMechanismDetail
[6]
Dominion Energy2024-10◆ CVOW project update, October 2024
“176 X 14.7 MW turbines; 2.6 GW total capacity; 27 to 42 miles offshore ... Oct. 2023 Record of Decision issued (BOEM); Jan. 2024 Construction and Operations Plan/Army Corp Permit/NMFS LOA; 2023/2024 C…”
supportsOnshore constructionOffshore constructionUnit capacityMarshalling / staging and component fabrication
[16]
Dominion Energy / US SEC (EDGAR)2026-02-23◆ Dominion Energy FY2025 Form 10-K
“The majority of turbines comprising the 2.6 GW project are expected to be placed in service by the end of 2026 with the remainder in early 2027. ... Dominion Energy has commenced construction of the C…”
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[18]
Dominion Energy / US SEC (EDGAR)2026-07-31◆ Dominion Energy — SEC Form 10-Q for the …
“Installation of the final turbines comprising the 2.6 GW project is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. ... Virginia Power commenced major onshore construction activities for the CVOW Commerc…”
supportsOnshore constructionOffshore constructionCommercial operation
[21]
Dominion Energy2024-05-22◆ Dominion Energy Achieves Another Major M…
“with Installation of the First Monopile Foundation ... RICHMOND, Va., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy announced today the ... monopile foundation for the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia O .…”
supportsOnshore constructionOffshore construction
[23]
Dominion Energy2026-10-30◆ Dominion Energy — SEC Form 10-Q for the …
“Installation of the final turbines comprising the 2.6 GW project is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The estimated total project cost is approximately $11.7 billion (excluding financing co…”
supportsCOD history
Financier1
[11]
OEM2
[5]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy2020-05-26◆ Unmatched in the U.S.: Siemens Gamesa SG…
“Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will conditionally supply SG 14-222 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines to the massive 2,640-MW Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project…”
supportsBackground
[22]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy2021-12-20◆ On track in the USA: Siemens Gamesa & Do…
“176 SG 14-222 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines intended to be used; 10-year Service agreement included ... An agreement has been reached planning to use 176 units of the world's largest offshore wi…”
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Record source1
[24]
gCaptain2026-01-22◆ gcaptain-cvow-first-tower-2026-01
...of the first permanent turbine tower at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW). Local media footage shows the newly commissioned installation, U.S.-flagged Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV…
supportsCharybdis — turbine installation
Trade press3
[7]
Tethys / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (US DOE)◆ Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) | …
“Lease Area OCS-A 0483, covering 112,799 acres located 23.5 nautical miles offshore Virginia ... Water Depth: 25-40 m ... Distance from Shore: 43 km ... Number of Turbines: 2-176 ... Turbine Model: SWT…”
supportsWater depthDistance from shore
[10]
WHRO2026-03-23◆ Virginia Beach offshore wind farm has st…
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[14]
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