Dominion Energy monitoring nest in transmission line [Video]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A possible eagles’ nest could’ve meant a snag in the construction of an electric transmission line for Virginia’s offshore wind project in Virginia Beach.

However, Dominion Energy said it has no plans to do anything with the nest, and it will not affect the work it is doing.

“We got a picture of bald eagles in this nest,” said Matt Overton, a biological consultant for Dominion Energy, “and we wanted to make sure that the bald eagles hadn’t taken over this nest as we’ve seen in Virginia.

And while normally that wouldn’t be a problem, the nest in question happens to be part of a transmission line that will deliver power generated by the offshore wind project.

“What we’re building back here is the electric transmission line that will deliver the power generated by our coastal Virginia offshore wind project to the grid, and ultimately, …