VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Dominion Energy is hosting a public discussion for the Croatan Community on Wednesday as crews work at the nearby State Military Reservation. It's all part of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
The meeting will take place June 5 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center south building. Dominion said they would discuss mitigation actions to limit disruptions. They also planned to talk about the upcoming work schedule.
News 3 noticed cranes and could hear work happening on Wednesday near Croatan.
Jeremy Slayton, a spokesperson for Dominion Energy, said, "The work at state military reservation is very important for the project, because that’s where the offshore wind-generated energy starts to come onshore."
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Homeowner John Knight said he's put soundproofing materials on his bedroom window to help drown out the noise and says he recently noticed a crack in an interior wall.
"We’ve been having a lot of problems in the neighborhood with houses shaking, walls cracking, tiles cracking," Knight described, adding "24-hour a day work that’s waking us up at night. We’re really worried about the long-term damage to our home."
When News 3 asked about what homeowners can do if they believe there's damage related to the construction, Slayton responded, "We have heard from some of the neighbors relative to cracks inside their house. They can certainly file a claim. We have a claims process that we go through, and if it’s determined we caused the issues, then we’ll move forward from there."
Meanwhile, Dominion Energy says it has started making some adjustments including the use of sound blankets and adjusting their lights at night so they're not so disruptive.
If residents aren't able to attend Wednesday's meeting, Dominion Energy will have public office hours at Seatack Recreation Center on June 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to provide individual assistance.
