Dominion Energy has commenced commercial operations at its 12MW Coastal Virginia offshore wind farm in the US.
Orsted oversaw the installation of the projects offshore components, including turbines and foundations, on behalf of the US developer, while Dominion Energy oversaw all onshore aspects, such as the interconnection.
Coastal Virginia uses two 6MW Siemens Gamesa turbines, which were installed in the summer.
Jan De Nul, using it Vole au Vent vessel installed the foundation structures and turbines for the project which is located 43km from Virginia Beach. US vessels operator Atlantic Wind Transfers provided offshore marine support services for the offshore wind farm.
Coastal Virginia is the first offshore wind farm to be approved by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and installed in federal waters, and is the second in the US, after the 30MW Block Island, now owned by Orsted, taking US operational offshore wind capacity to 42MW.
Dominion Energy said it will apply the permitting, design, installation and operations experience from the pilot project to its proposed 2.6GW commercial offshore wind project, expected to enter construction in 2024.