January 31, 2024 — Federal regulators have issued the last two major approvals needed for Dominion Energy to begin construction of the largest U.S. offshore wind farm.
The facility, 25 miles in the Atlantic off the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, will have 176 turbines capable of generating enough electricity to power up to 660,000 homes.
The more than $9 billion project is due to come on line in 2026.
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued its final approval of Dominion’s construction and operations plan. This is a detailed plan for building and operating an offshore facility that the bureau reviews for its environmental impact and technical feasibility.