Judge Greenlights Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
A federal judge just cleared the way for Virginia's massive 2.6-gigawatt offshore wind project to resume construction, marking the third wind farm victory this week. The $11.2 billion project will power 660,000 homes when it goes online in early 2026.
Construction crews are heading back to work on America's largest offshore wind farm after a federal judge ruled the project can move forward.
Judge Jamar Walker cleared Dominion Energy to restart its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, a massive undertaking that's already 80% funded and just weeks away from delivering power. The 2.6-gigawatt wind farm will generate enough clean energy to power about 660,000 homes across Virginia.
The project had been halted in late December when federal officials ordered five offshore wind farms to stop construction over concerns about radar interference. But the government hasn't provided evidence to support those security claims in any of the three lawsuits that followed.
Dominion had already invested $8.9 billion of the project's $11.2 billion budget when construction stopped. The company moved quickly to challenge the shutdown, becoming the first developer to take legal action.
This week alone, three offshore wind projects won court orders allowing them to resume work. Revolution Wind and Empire Wind got similar green lights, while a fourth project in Massachusetts is seeking the same protection.
The Ripple Effect
The Virginia project represents more than just clean energy. It's creating thousands of construction jobs and positioning the state as a leader in renewable energy development.
When the wind farm comes online in early 2026, it will mark a major milestone for American offshore wind energy. The technology that works smoothly in Europe is now taking root along the US coast, proving large-scale renewable projects can move from planning to reality.
The court victories this week show that established projects with solid environmental reviews and billions already invested can continue moving forward. Each turbine that goes up brings the country closer to energy independence and cleaner air for coastal communities.
Dominion says its team is now focused on safely restarting construction to meet the early delivery timeline.
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Based on reporting by Electrek
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