European wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa announced May 26 what could be the first U.S. installation of its just-unveiled giant 14-MW to 15-MW offshore wind model at Virginia Dominion Energy's planned 2,640-MW offshore wind project, under an agreement with the utility that is subject to a final investment decision. The project would be located 27 miles offshore of Virginia Beach, Va.
Siemens Gamesa is considering whether to build a large manufacturing plant at a close onshore site, possibly Hampton Roads, Va., for what would be industry-leading 108-m-long blades, and it will decide within a year on sourcing and a supply chain to serve the U.S. market, it says.