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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Dominion Energy Incorporated (NYSE:D) (Richmond, Virginia) announced earlier this week that it is partnering with DONG Energy A/S (Fredericia, Denmark) in the construction of a 12-megawatt (MW) pilot-scale offshore wind project about 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Dominion said Monday. The project could be the preliminary move for Dominion to build a much larger project off the Virginia coast.
The Hampton Roads project will consist of two 6-MW wind turbine-generators constructed by DONG. Dominion says planning and engineering work will immediately begin on the project to support an in-service date by the end of 2020. Construction will likely begin in late 2019 or early 2020. The project has an estimated total investment value of $225 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report. The project will be built on a 2,135-acre site leased from the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
While the 12 MW generated by the project may not be able to power a lot of homes compared with larger windfarms or conventional power plants, the project could be a precursor for larger offshore wind development in Virginia and elsewhere in the U.S. Dominion has leased an adjacent 112,800-acre site from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in hopes of putting in a much larger windfarm, with a generating capacity of up to 2,000 MW. Dominion and DONG have signed a memorandum of understanding that gives DONG exclusive rights to discuss a strategic partnership in developing the site, based on the deployment of the initial test turbines. "Today marks the first step in what I expect to be the deployment of hundreds of wind turbines off Virginia's coast that will further diversify our energy production portfolio, create thousands of jobs, and reduce carbon emissions in the Commonwealth," said Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe in a Dominion press release.
Construction of the larger Hampton Roads windfarm could begin in early 2021 and would take an estimated five years to construct the more than 300 turbines needed to complete the project. The project has an estimated total investment value of $6 billion. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
While Europe has embraced offshore wind power, the technology has had a much harder time gaining traction in the U.S. Industrial Info is tracking more than $29 billion in planned offshore wind projects in the U.S., but many of these will probably not be built due to permitting issues and resident opposition. Dominion's Hampton Roads windfarm remains one of the most ambitious.
A notable windfarm that has had trouble getting off the ground is the Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Despite being in planning for several years, the project has faced opposition from residents, including the late Senator Ted Kennedy, former Secretary of State John Kerry and former governor Mitt Romney. The project would initially generate 468 MW with the potential to be expanded. The project has an estimated total investment value of $2.6 billion. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In New Jersey, PSEG Power LLC (Newark, New Jersey), a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (NYSE:PEG) (Newark), is planning the Garden State offshore windfarm. The project would be constructed in two phases, each contributing 350 MW to the grid. The project is planned about 16 miles off the New Jersey shore. Each phase would include 96 3.6-MW wind turbine-generators. Again, the project has been delayed by several years from its initially proposed date, but the first phase of construction could begin in 2020, taking about two years to complete. This would be followed by the second 350-MW phase. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on Phase I and Phase II.
In Maine, a 12-MW pilot project is being planned as the precursor for a larger offshore wind facility. The University of Maine Structures and Composites Center (Orono, Maine) is planning to construct two 6-MW turbine-generators as the pilot project for a larger 400- to 500-MW windfarm. The pilot project could kick off in the first half of 2018, taking a few months to complete. If all goes well, construction of the larger windfarm, consisting of up to 83 6-MW turbine generators, could begin in 2022, taking about two years to complete. The project has an estimated total investment value of $3 billion. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the pilot project and the larger windfarm.
To date, offshore wind remains relatively small in the United States. The only operating offshore windfarm in the U.S. is the 30-MW Block Island windfarm in Rhode Island, which began operating late last year. For more information, see Industrial Info's plant report.
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The Hampton Roads project will consist of two 6-MW wind turbine-generators constructed by DONG. Dominion says planning and engineering work will immediately begin on the project to support an in-service date by the end of 2020. Construction will likely begin in late 2019 or early 2020. The project has an estimated total investment value of $225 million. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report. The project will be built on a 2,135-acre site leased from the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
While the 12 MW generated by the project may not be able to power a lot of homes compared with larger windfarms or conventional power plants, the project could be a precursor for larger offshore wind development in Virginia and elsewhere in the U.S. Dominion has leased an adjacent 112,800-acre site from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in hopes of putting in a much larger windfarm, with a generating capacity of up to 2,000 MW. Dominion and DONG have signed a memorandum of understanding that gives DONG exclusive rights to discuss a strategic partnership in developing the site, based on the deployment of the initial test turbines. "Today marks the first step in what I expect to be the deployment of hundreds of wind turbines off Virginia's coast that will further diversify our energy production portfolio, create thousands of jobs, and reduce carbon emissions in the Commonwealth," said Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe in a Dominion press release.
Construction of the larger Hampton Roads windfarm could begin in early 2021 and would take an estimated five years to construct the more than 300 turbines needed to complete the project. The project has an estimated total investment value of $6 billion. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
While Europe has embraced offshore wind power, the technology has had a much harder time gaining traction in the U.S. Industrial Info is tracking more than $29 billion in planned offshore wind projects in the U.S., but many of these will probably not be built due to permitting issues and resident opposition. Dominion's Hampton Roads windfarm remains one of the most ambitious.
A notable windfarm that has had trouble getting off the ground is the Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Despite being in planning for several years, the project has faced opposition from residents, including the late Senator Ted Kennedy, former Secretary of State John Kerry and former governor Mitt Romney. The project would initially generate 468 MW with the potential to be expanded. The project has an estimated total investment value of $2.6 billion. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In New Jersey, PSEG Power LLC (Newark, New Jersey), a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (NYSE:PEG) (Newark), is planning the Garden State offshore windfarm. The project would be constructed in two phases, each contributing 350 MW to the grid. The project is planned about 16 miles off the New Jersey shore. Each phase would include 96 3.6-MW wind turbine-generators. Again, the project has been delayed by several years from its initially proposed date, but the first phase of construction could begin in 2020, taking about two years to complete. This would be followed by the second 350-MW phase. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on Phase I and Phase II.
In Maine, a 12-MW pilot project is being planned as the precursor for a larger offshore wind facility. The University of Maine Structures and Composites Center (Orono, Maine) is planning to construct two 6-MW turbine-generators as the pilot project for a larger 400- to 500-MW windfarm. The pilot project could kick off in the first half of 2018, taking a few months to complete. If all goes well, construction of the larger windfarm, consisting of up to 83 6-MW turbine generators, could begin in 2022, taking about two years to complete. The project has an estimated total investment value of $3 billion. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the pilot project and the larger windfarm.
To date, offshore wind remains relatively small in the United States. The only operating offshore windfarm in the U.S. is the 30-MW Block Island windfarm in Rhode Island, which began operating late last year. For more information, see Industrial Info's plant report.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, five offices in North America and 10 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com.
