Dominion Energy Unveils Ambitious 15-Year Plan for Offshore Wind and Solar Expansion!
Dominion Energy is making bold moves towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy future with plans to develop a massive 3.4GW of new offshore wind power over the next 15 years. This exciting development comes on top of the 2.6GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, which is the largest offshore wind project currently under development in the U.S., located off the coast of Virginia Beach. Dominion’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) confirms that the CVOW remains both on-time and on-budget, keeping momentum strong for the country’s renewable energy ambitions.
But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Dominion is also ramping up its solar energy efforts, aiming to add a staggering 12,000MW of new solar capacity—an impressive 150% increase from the 4,750MW of solar energy it has either operational or in development. This renewable surge is complemented by plans to develop 4,500MW of new battery storage, ensuring reliable energy availability even when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. The IRP serves as a long-term roadmap, forecasting unprecedented growth in energy demand—projected to grow 5.5% annually within Dominion’s delivery zone, doubling by 2039. To meet this challenge, Dominion plans to rely on a balanced mix of energy sources, including natural gas, to ensure reliable backup power as the utility scales its renewable fleet. Ed Baine, President of Dominion Energy Virginia, emphasized the significance of this growth:
“We are witnessing the largest power demand surge since post-World War II. To meet the needs of our customers, we need an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach. I’m proud of our ability to deliver reliable, affordable energy—14% below the national average—and we plan to keep it that way, while increasingly turning to cleaner energy sources.” Dominion’s innovative strategy ensures reliable, affordable, and cleaner energy solutions—whether it’s day or night, rain or shine. #DominionEnergy #OffshoreWind #SolarPower #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #BatteryStorage #EnergyTransition #GreenFuture