Dominion Energy announced on June 29, 2020 that it has successfully installed its two turbine, 12-megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project 27 miles off Virginia Beach.[1] The CVOW pilot project is the first offshore wind farm to be installed in federal waters and is the second offshore wind farm in the United States. The CVOW pilot project—engineered and constructed by the world's largest offshore wind developer, Ørsted A/S—is currently undergoing testing and is anticipated to come online by the end of summer 2020. According to Dominion, the pilot will provide enough power at peak capacity to power 3,000 homes. The pilot project lays the groundwork for a separate Dominion 2,600-MW proposal which will be built in multiple phases about 30 miles from Virginia Beach starting in 2024 and generate enough power for 650,000 homes. In a statement, Dominion Energy Chairman, President and CEO Thomas F. Farrell, II said, "The construction of these two turbines is a major milestone not only for offshore wind in Virginia but also for offshore wind in the United States.” He also emphasized the importance of the pilot for bringing new clean energy jobs to Virginia, which Virginia Governor Ralph Northam echoed in his own statement.

[1] https://news.dominionenergy.com/2020-06-29-Dominion-Energy-Completes-Construction-of-First-Offshore-Wind-Project-in-U-S-Federal-Waters