Dominion Energy is looking at doubling offshore wind ambitions in Virginia and believes imminent completion of a two-turbine demonstrator will give it the know-how to build at scale.
The electricity utility told IPF Livestream it is exploring a 2.6GW third phase on top of an already-planned 2.6GW build in federal waters close to the current 12MW project.
Director of generation projects GT Hollet said the new array could be delivered by 2034 on the back of state legislation supporting the build-out of 5.2GW.
The company would need to secure more lease area, said VP of generation construction Mark Mitchell.
More on Dominion’s offshore ambitions and current work can be found in the reNEWS IPF20 Livestream daily newsletter available here.
The newsletter also includes more information on New Jersey’s plans for an offshore wind marshalling and manufacturing port at Lower Alloways Creek site in Salem County.
There is also a projection of the potential for Jones Act-compliant service operations vessels working in the US offshore industry in the next five to 10 years, as well as news of the challenges facing any autonomous vessels that may operate in the sector in the future.