Dominion Resources, Inc. Email Newsletter: March Monthly Mariner’s Update (March 5, 2024)

Hello Marcos,

As offshore work on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project continues, we remain committed to maintaining communications with mariner and fishing communities.

The key aim of our monthly email updates is to give a high-level overview of ongoing and planned near-term construction activities and the vessels involved. Questions regarding construction operations are welcomed and can be directed via the CVOW website here.

Mariners are encouraged to contact Dominion Energy’s Fisheries Liaisons with any specific questions about CVOW project activities in relation to fisheries. Additional project information is available on the CVOW project website. Sign up to receive USCG Local Notice to Mariners Updates here.

Mariners and the public are reminded that due to the nature of the construction activities, project vessels may be restricted in their ability to maneuver. It is requested that mariners communicate with project vessels on Channel 16 VHF to coordinate any necessary passing arrangement. Safety vessels will be on scene to assist with the coordination of commercial and public marine traffic and project vessels.

March Current and Planned Operations

Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) Identification and Relocation
Nearshore Construction beginning approximately 400 yards off the coast of State Military Reservation (SMR)
Three towing evolutions from Fairwinds Landing to SMR
Ongoing fisheries resource studies in and around the lease area
No project components are scheduled for arrival at Portsmouth Marine Terminal

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Project Background Information

CVOW is a 2.6-gigawatt offshore wind energy project that will consist of 176 wind turbines located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, three offshore substations, undersea cables and new onshore transmission infrastructure to deliver emissions-free wind power to homes and businesses.

Construction work commenced in late February 2024.

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Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) Identification and Disposition

MEC identification is nearly complete, and the project is shifting to relocation activities. MEC must be relocated to provide a safe working area to install the export cables and monopile foundations and Inter-Array Cables in the lease area.

Vessels will be working on relocation activities in and around the export cable corridor offshore, followed by relocation in the lease area and then closer to shore east of the Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site (DNODS).

A temporary safety zone is in place through July 1, 2024.

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Direct Pipe Punchout Construction

Construction activities onshore at and offshore of State Military Reservation (SMR) have begun, supporting the export cable landing sites, which will run via underground conduit from a transition bay shoreside of the beach to predetermined positions offshore.

A safety zone is in place through December 31, 2024.

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Component Arrival

There are no scheduled arrivals of components to Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) in March.

Offshore substation pin piles and grout silos are scheduled to be delivered in April.

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Fisheries Resource Characterization Studies

In partnership with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), the Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC) and commercial fishermen, Dominion Energy is conducting resource assessment studies for Black Sea Bass, Channeled Whelk and Atlantic Surfclam in and around the project area.

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