US utility Dominion Energy has chosen K2 Management to provide quality oversight services for the 2600MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
The contract is for four years and will see K2M will serve as Dominion Energy’s Owner’s Quality Assurance Representative.
K2M will provide quality oversight at suppliers’ factories for all major components for CVOW.
The manufacturing stage began in Q4 of 2022 and K2M’s involvement will commence this month with an expected completion date of April 2027.
K2M and Dominion Energy will also partner to include local Hampton Roads businesses and workers in this project.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Dominion Energy on such a ground-breaking project,” said Lars Andersen, President, Americas at K2 Management.
“Our expert knowledge and experience ensured we were successful in a highly competitive tender and will enable us to bring Dominion Energy advice and insights from more than 500 accumulated offshore wind engagements around the world.
Joshua Bennett, Dominion Energy vice president of offshore wind, added: “Given its wealth of experience, K2M is the clear partner to oversee the day-to-day fabrication at our suppliers’ facilities, as well as the delivery of major components to the Portsmouth Marine Terminal.
“We are at the forefront of delivering reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy to our customers, and this partnership is going to help us meet those expectations with our offshore wind project.”