VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A conference in Virginia Beach all about offshore wind is highlighting challenges the industry is facing. Offshore wind is a hot topic in Virginia Beach, thanks to a controversial project currently under construction a few dozen miles offshore.
Take a boat ride about 30 miles off the coast and you might see the project, Dominion Energy’s 176 turbine offshore wind farm, being built.
According to Dominion, as of May 2 the project was 55% complete and was expected to start delivering electricity to customers in early 2026…