Powering Virginia’s Future: What Offshore Wind Means for Virginia’s Grid and Economy

Chambers for Innovation & Clean Energy

Chambers for Innovation & Clean Energy

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The largest offshore wind project in the nation, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), is 81% complete and already delivering energy to the grid as reported in Dominion Energy’s 2026 Q2 earnings call. Set to go fully online in 2027, the project will have the capacity to deliver 2.6 gigawatts of reliable, resilient energy to the Virginia grid when it's needed most.

CVOW has already created thousands of jobs, on and offshore, generating new supply chain and manufacturing investment in the Commonwealth. Join our expert panel as they discuss what this project means for the Commonwealth's energy landscape and economy.

Speakers:
The Honorable Mark D. Sickles, Virginia Secretary of Finance

Gretchen Heal, Vice President of Government  Affairs, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

Matt Smith, Director, Energy and Infrastructure, Hampton Roads Alliance

Moderator: Susan Munroe, Director of National Engagement, CICE