US Largest Offshore Wind Farm Begins Delivering Power with Initial Turbine Online

• March 27, 2026

The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, developed by Dominion Energy, has begun delivering electricity to the power grid in Virginia. This milestone marks the first instance of the United States’ largest offshore wind farm generating and supplying energy.

Initial Operations Initiated with One Turbine

Though the full wind farm is planned to achieve a total capacity of 2.6 gigawatts, at present only a single offshore wind turbine with an output of 14 megawatts is connected and operational within the federal waters off Virginia’s coast. This initial step represents approximately 0.5% of the project’s ultimate production capability.

The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind farm is significant not only for its scale but also for being the first offshore wind installation in U.S. federal waters, positioning the project as a notable leap forward in the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure in the country.

While the full deployment and ramp-up to the project’s total capacity are forthcoming, the operation of the initial turbine serves as a proof of concept and a foundation for additional turbines to be brought online in the coming phases. This gradual connection to the grid highlights the complex process involved in integrating large-scale offshore renewable energy sources into regional power systems.

Dominion Energy’s initiative underscores continued investment and development in the offshore wind sector, contributing to efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions and advancing sustainable energy alternatives. As further turbines become operational and the wind farm scales to its intended output, the project is expected to play a key role in Virginia’s clean energy transition.

Details regarding the timeline for full capacity achievement and other project milestones have not been publicly detailed, reflecting the ongoing nature of this pioneering endeavor.

The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has started feeding electricity into Virginia’s grid with its first 14 MW turbine operational.