Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind

Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Achieves Another Major and On-time Milestone

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) received a favorable Record of Decision from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) received a favorable Record of Decision from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today.
  • This is the last major milestone before BOEM approves the Construction and Operations Plan, which authorizes construction to begin offshore.
  • "Receiving a favorable Record of Decision from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is a monumental achievement for Dominion Energy and the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind team.
  • More than 1,000 local jobs will be needed to support ongoing operations and maintenance of this facility after the project is commercial.

First Monopile Foundations for Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project Arrive at Portsmouth Marine Terminal

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Friday, October 27, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project took one more step to starting construction when the first eight monopile foundations were safely offloaded at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, where they will be staged until installation of the 2.6-gigawatt project, enough electricity to power 660,000 homes, begins in the spring of 2024.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project took one more step to starting construction when the first eight monopile foundations were safely offloaded at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, where they will be staged until installation of the 2.6-gigawatt project, enough electricity to power 660,000 homes, begins in the spring of 2024.
  • "The delivery of the first foundations is further evidence that our Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project continues to move forward on time and on budget to provide reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy to our customers," said Bob Blue, Dominion Energy's chair, president and chief executive officer.
  • "This regulated offshore wind project positions us, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, as leaders in the development of offshore wind and provides many benefits for our customers and local economies."
  • More than 1,000 local jobs will be needed to support ongoing operations and maintenance of this facility after the project is commercial.

Dominion Energy Advances Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project; Announces Federal Regulatory Agency Completes Environmental Analysis

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Monday, September 25, 2023

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) reflects feedback from Tribal Nations, ocean users, local communities, the offshore wind industry and other interested stakeholders, and analyzes potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures associated with CVOW's construction.

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  • The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) reflects feedback from Tribal Nations, ocean users, local communities, the offshore wind industry and other interested stakeholders, and analyzes potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures associated with CVOW's construction.
  • The Notice of Availability for the final EIS will publish in the Federal Register on Friday, September 29, 2023.
  • "The completion of CVOW's environmental review is another significant milestone to keep the project on time and on budget.
  • Dominion Energy is proposing to construct 176 14.7-megawatt wind turbines and three offshore substations in a 112,800-acre commercial lease area located 27 miles off the Virginia Beach coast.

Armada Hoffler Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided an update on current events.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided an update on current events.
  • Third-party construction backlog as of June 30, 2023 was $593 million and construction gross profit for the second quarter was $3.5 million.
  • FFO attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders for the second quarter increased to $31.4 million compared to $27.0 million for the second quarter of 2022.
  • Normalized FFO attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders for the second quarter increased to $28.3 million compared to $26.2 million for the second quarter of 2022.

STEM Learning Ecosystems Grows to 111

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine new Ecosystems have been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice ( SLECoP ), a global movement of leaders devoted to advancing STEM learning opportunities for all.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine new Ecosystems have been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice ( SLECoP ), a global movement of leaders devoted to advancing STEM learning opportunities for all.
  • The new ecosystems joining the SLECoP are the Riverside County Office of Education in California, Coastal Virginia STEM Hub (COVA STEM HUB), STEM Húsavík in Iceland, The Ozarks Ecosystem (O-STEAM) in Missouri, Learning Ecosystems Northeast in Maine, the statewide Alabama STEM Ecosystem, Central Susquehanna EcosySTEM in Pennsylvania, as well as ECOSTEM21 Nahariaת and ECOSTAEM21 Kiryat Shmona in Israel.
  • STEM Learning Ecosystems, supported by TIES which serves as its backbone, unite community stakeholders across sectors who understand that communities thrive through a robust and competitive STEM workforce, and work to ensure all students are engaged STEM learners who are college and career-ready.
  • "The Community of Practice is stronger than ever because of the collective power of diverse ideas from new and existing Ecosystems.

Eureka, Crowley Celebrate New Office to Advance Renewable Energy in California

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

EUREKA, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley has opened its first Wind Services office on the U.S. West Coast in Eureka, California, with a community event and ribbon-cutting that included a diverse array of regional leaders on Wednesday. The new office advances the partnership with the community to develop a terminal to serve as the West Coast's first hub for offshore wind energy installation at the Port of Humboldt Bay.

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  • Crowley opens its first Wind Services office on the U.S. West Coast to advance community partnership to develop a terminal at the Port of Humboldt Bay.
  • "We are excited to advance our collaboration with the community to help create and support renewable, clean energy from offshore wind," said Jeff Andreini, vice president, Crowley Wind Services.
  • "The establishment of our new office is just the start of our mutual actions to successfully invest in the region, workforce and sustainable wind energy in California.
  • Crowley, a global logistics, maritime and energy solutions company, reached an agreement with the Port of Humboldt Bay to exclusively negotiate to build and operate the terminal.

Global Real Estate Brokerage The Agency Launches First Office in Virginia Beach

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its first franchise office in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The new locale, which will be known as The Agency Virginia Beach, is the firm's second office in the state of Virginia, joining the brokerage's growing network of 80 offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe. The Virginia Beach office will be led by industry veterans Alan and Betsy Thompson who will serve as Managing Partners. The duo opened The Agency Chesapeake in December 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its first franchise office in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
  • The Virginia Beach office will be led by industry veterans Alan and Betsy Thompson who will serve as Managing Partners.
  • The Agency Virginia Beach is located at 408 Laskin Road, Suite B, Virginia Beach, VA 23322.
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Crowley Names Mark Coplen Vice President of Project Management for Wind Services

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley named Mark Coplen as vice president of project management for Crowley Wind Services, where he will be a key leader in advancing the company's growth and market leadership in the offshore wind industry.

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  • As vice president of project management for Crowley Wind Services, Coplen will lead work to expand the company's services and capabilities to support customers.
  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley named Mark Coplen as vice president of project management for Crowley Wind Services, where he will be a key leader in advancing the company's growth and market leadership in the offshore wind industry.
  • In his role, Coplen will expand Crowley Wind Services' project management capabilities to support customers in its offering of engineering, procurement and construction management for the offshore wind market.
  • "Mark has decades of leadership experience in complex operational environments," said Bob Karl, senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Wind Services.

OEG Offshore's marine consultancy company awarded Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind contract

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

NORTH YORKSHIRE, England, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a competitive review process, Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC), an OEG Offshore company was selected by Dominion Energy to deliver a package of marine coordination support encompassing consultancy, training, and lead marine coordination for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.

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  • NORTH YORKSHIRE, England, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a competitive review process, Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC), an OEG Offshore company was selected by Dominion Energy to deliver a package of marine coordination support encompassing consultancy, training, and lead marine coordination for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
  • "SMC brings its decades of experience in marine coordination to our CVOW project, helping us advance offshore wind to bring clean, renewable energy to our customers," said Michael Lundsgaard, Dominion Energy's Director of Offshore Wind.
  • To learn more about the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind projects, please visit www.coastalvawind.com
    OEG is a leading provider of a range of support services to the offshore energy industry across marine logistics, equipment supply, project management, personnel, communications, cable and subsea services.
  • Visit www.oegoffshore.com
    SMC was established in 2006 and is a market leader in marine coordination for offshore wind farms as well as providing statutory inspections and balance of plant (BOP) work on offshore wind farms.

Crowley, ESVAGT to Build and Operate Service Operations Vessel for Siemens Gamesa at Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley and Danish offshore maritime leader ESVAGT will jointly build and operate a service operations vessel (SOV) under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, enhancing a service crucial for the U.S. clean wind energy market.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley and Danish offshore maritime leader ESVAGT will jointly build and operate a service operations vessel (SOV) under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, enhancing a service crucial for the U.S. clean wind energy market.
  • Under the new contract, U.S.-based Crowley will manage and crew the SOV to support Siemens Gamesa's service operations on the Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
  • The 289-foot vessel will feature state-of-the-art technologies to augment safety, workability and comfort to support the O&M activities of the wind farm project.
  • "This charter will enable us to provide top-tier service for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project with a U.S.-built vessel."