🌬 Wind Power Plants in Virginia
Virginia operates 3 wind power plants totaling 12 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 47.0k MWh.
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.
Plants3operating
Capacity12 MWnameplate
Generation47.0k MWhannual
All Virginia wind plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (Cvow) Pi | Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach County | 12 MW | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (Cvow) Co | Virginia Beach | — | Dominion Energy Inc. | |
| Rocky Forge Wind | Eagle Rock | Botetourt County | — | Rocky Forge Wind, Llc |