Submarine Cable Manufacturer to Locate in Virginia

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Governor Youngkin and LS GreenLink announced plans to build a $681 million subsea cable manufacturing plant along the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake. This state-of-the-art facility will create over 330 advanced manufacturing jobs, offering wages well above the regional average. The plant will produce subsea cables for offshore wind projects along our coast and beyond, significantly increasing ship traffic to our port. This is the largest economic development announcement in the history of the City of Chesapeake, and it will house the tallest structure in Virginia, serving as a catalyst for additional offshore wind suppliers to invest in the state. This project has been years in the making.

I commend our Senior Vice President, Will Fediw, for his substantial contributions, and our economic development partners and LS GreenLink for their collaborative efforts in achieving this milestone.

The Virginia Maritime Association proudly welcomes LS GreenLink to our maritime community.

Just the day before, on Monday, July 8, 2024, Dominion Energy announced it had acquired the lease from Avangrid for Kitty Hawk North, setting the stage for further offshore wind development. These announcements underscore the Virginia Maritime Association's ongoing efforts since 2009 to position our port and region as a hub for offshore wind.

David White
Executive Director
Virginia Maritime Association