Kiggans, Wittman seek answers after federal pause of offshore wind projects

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 415

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia Beach and Rob Wittman of Westmoreland joined seven other members of Congress in pressing the administration of President Donald Trump for answers after a federal decision to pause offshore wind development, including Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project.

In a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the lawmakers called for greater transparency around the 90-day halt, which the Department of Interior said was prompted …

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