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Appalachian Power issues RFP for solar, wind projects

Company seeks projects to help it comply with Virginia Clean Economy Act

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Appalachian Power Co. on Monday issued a request for proposals (RFPs) for up to 300 megawatts of solar and/or wind generation resources.  This is the first in a string of…

The nine solar projects would generate up to 498 megawatts. Photo courtesy of Dominion Energy.

Dominion proposes nine new solar projects

Facilities would power up to 125K homes at peak output

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Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. proposed a new slate of projects on Monday that would bring nearly 500 megawatts of solar energy to Virginia customers, enough to power around 125,000 homes…

Dominion Energy completed construction on two massive wind turbines 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach in June 2020. (Photo by Beth Cooper)

Va., Md., N.C. governors sign offshore wind collaboration

New group will promote region as a hub for renewable wind-based energy

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The governors of Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina on Thursday announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects — the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Transformative Partnership for Offshore Wind…

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ROBERT M. ‘BOB’ BLUE PRESIDENT AND CEO, DOMINION ENERGY INC., RICHMOND In October, Blue takes over as Dominion’s president and CEO, though he’ll still answer to his predecessor, Thomas Farrell…

Dominion Energy plans to develop the nation's largest wind farm — an $8 billion, 220-turbine project — off the coast of Virginia Beach by 2026. Photo courtesy Dominion Energy

Offshore wind components headed from Europe

Dominion Energy to begin construction on offshore wind turbines this spring

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Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. and Denmark-based Ørsted A/S announced Tuesday that major components of its $300 million Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project are being shipped to North America…