Dominion Energy: Keel Laying of First Jones Act Compliant Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Vessel will base operations out of Hampton Roads and is expected to be available to support U.S. offshore wind turbine installations by the end of 2023 / Global shipbuilding firm Keppel AmFELS is constructing vessel at Brownsville, Texas shipyard / Project supports Dominion Energy's industry-leading clean energy profile

Dominion Energy announced today it has reached a major milestone – the keel laying – in the construction of the first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel, currently being constructed by the global marine shipbuilding firm Keppel AmFELS at its Brownsville, Texas shipyard. With several gigawatts of offshore wind capacity to be installed along the U.S. East Coast in the next decade, access to Jones Act compliant offshore wind... ... More: Official Press Release Dominion Energy

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