- Dominion Energy selects Siemens Gamesa for USA’s largest offshore wind power project to date<
- Long-term service and maintenance agreement included at site off the coast of Virginia<
- Installations of Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive offshore wind turbines expected to be completed by end of 2026
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been named as the preferred turbine supplier for the massive 2,640-MW Dominion Energy Virginia Offshore Wind project in the USA. This is the largest offshore wind power project in the rapidly increasing U.S. market to date. A long-term service and maintenance agreement is included for the site located off the coast of Virginia. The agreement furthermore foresees utilizing turbines from Siemens Gamesa’s Direct Drive offshore wind turbine platform.
The final number of units and turbine model remain to be determined. All installations are expected to complete by 2026. The agreement is subject to certain conditions including Dominion Energy’s final investment decision, governmental permitting, and other required approvals.
“Signing this preferred supplier agreement with Dominion Energy attests to the enormously exciting growth taking place in the U.S. offshore wind industry and across the globe. We’re thrilled to have been chosen to support them in their commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to once again do our part in combatting climate change on a global level,” states Markus Tacke, Siemens Gamesa CEO. The agreement comes on the heels of Siemens Gamesa’s recent commitment to the ‘Business Ambition for 1.5ºC – Our Only Future’ pledge, contributing towards the fight for a zero emissions future.
