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Former Siemens exec charged in Dominion bid-rigging case
Two others pleaded guilty in trade secrets case
A retired Siemens Energy executive is facing a felony charge in an alleged conspiracy to steal its competitor’s trade secrets, helping the German energy company prevail in a winning bid
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Massive foundation posts arrive for Dominion’s offshore wind farm
Eight 272-foot monopiles reach Portsmouth from Germany
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The first eight monopiles, the wind-turbine foundation posts for Dominion Energy’s $9.8 billion offshore wind farm, arrived at Portsmouth Marine Terminal on Oct. 19, and state officials and Dominion executives
Dominion offshore wind farm hits next federal benchmark
BOEM could approve project by end of Oct.
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Dominion Energy’s proposed offshore wind farm on Monday hit another major milestone. The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it has completed its environmental assessment of the project, planned
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Building a ‘floatel’
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Construction is set to begin late this year on a service operations vessel (SOV) that will transport technicians and equipment to support the massive wind turbines that Siemens Gamesa Renewable
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The top trending stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from July 15 to Aug. 14 were led by an exclusive update on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront surf park, which is being developed by
Skanska wins $223M contract for offshore wind farm prep
Construction firm to prep Dominion Energy staging area
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New York-based Skanska USA won the $223 million contract to redevelop the 72 acres of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal that Dominion Energy Inc. will use as a staging area for
SCC approves Dominion’s $9.8B offshore wind farm
176-turbine farm will be 27 miles off Va. Beach coast
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The State Corporation Commission has approved Dominion Energy Inc.’s application for the proposed $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project (CVOW), which calls for the construction of 176 wind turbines
Tilting toward windmills
Siemens Gamesa positions region as offshore wind hub
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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A.’s October 2021 announcement that it will build the nation’s first offshore-wind blade factory at Portsmouth Marine Terminal has put Hampton Roads on a trajectory to
Dominion orders 176 turbines from Siemens Gamesa
14.7-MW turbines will be largest in the world
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Dominion Energy Inc. has ordered 176 offshore wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A. for its 2.6-gigawatt, $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, the utility announced Monday. The
Southwest Va. project will help manufacturers enter wind energy supply chain
InvestSWVA launches Project Veer to connect equipment manufacturers with partners
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Public-private campaign InvestSWVA announced Tuesday the launch of an economic development initiative designed to help Southwest Virginia manufacturers find entry points in the supply chain for wind energy equipment components.