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Judge Allows Dominion to Resume Coastal Virginia Wind Project

1/17/2026

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Dominion Energy Wins Injunction

U.S. District Judge Jamar Walker granted Dominion Energy a preliminary injunction to resume construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, reversing December halt ordered by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over national security concerns.
The CVOW project is 70% complete and includes 176 turbines generating 2.6 gigawatts for 660,000 homes.
Dominion Energy says the suspension could cost $5 million and threaten reliability for Virginia's military and data centers.

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Dominion Energy Wins Injunction

U.S. District Judge Jamar Walker granted Dominion Energy a preliminary injunction to resume construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, reversing December halt ordered by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over national security concerns.
The CVOW project is 70% complete and includes 176 turbines generating 2.6 gigawatts for 660,000 homes.
Dominion Energy says the suspension could cost $5 million and threaten reliability for Virginia's military and data centers.