Image via U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
A map shows the location of Dominion’s federal lease and where the company proposes to run associated infrastructure.

Thanks to National Public Radio (USA) station WHRO for this news.

It is a big deal:

Dominion can soon start building Virginia Beach offshore wind farm, feds say

Dominion Energy will soon have the green light to start building its long-awaited wind farm off the Virginia Beach coast.

Dominion Energy’s pilot turbines off Virginia Beach this summer. (Photo by Laura Philion)

The Biden administration announced Tuesday its approval of the $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which when constructed will be the largest in the country’s history.

Dominion can now start constructing infrastructure for the project on-shore, said spokesperson Jeremy Slayton. The company just needs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to OK its construction and operations plan for the offshore farm. Continue reading →