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Going greener
Port of Virginia sets 2040 net-zero carbon emissions goal
The Port of Virginia is preparing for a greener future that includes less reliance on fossil fuels. It’s doing this by expanding its access to cleaner energy such as solar
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Virginia is world’s data center capital, reaping billions
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In 2007 — the same year that Apple unveiled the iPhone and Netflix introduced the idea of “streaming” movies — Buddy Rizer started aggressively targeting an industry that many of
Data center park headed for Surry County
Developer's ultimate plan calls for nuclear and hydrogen-fueled power plant
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A Middleburg developer plans to build at least 30 data centers on a 641-acre plot next to the Surry Nuclear Power Station in Surry County, with the possibility of a
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Tech researchers aim to transform power grid
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Across the American landscape about 3,000 more wind turbines have popped up every year since 2005, and more than 2.7 million homes in the U.S. now sport solar panels. The
Hitachi Energy plans $37M expansion in Halifax County
Transformer manufacturing effort to create 165 jobs
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Hitachi Energy Ltd. will invest $37 million to expand its operation in Halifax County, creating 165 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday. The technology company will add 26,000 square feet
Fluence announces next CEO, president
Julian Nebreda will take over Arlington energy unicorn on Sept. 1
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Julian Nebreda will become Arlington-based energy storage and digital applications company Fluence Energy Inc.’s president and CEO on Sept. 1. Nebrada succeeds Manuel Pérez Dubuc, who will step down on
SCC approves Dominion’s $9.8B offshore wind farm
176-turbine farm will be 27 miles off Va. Beach coast
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The State Corporation Commission has approved Dominion Energy Inc.’s application for the proposed $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project (CVOW), which calls for the construction of 176 wind turbines
Lambert’s Point Docks in Norfolk to become $100M maritime center
Fairwinds Landing expected to produce 500+ jobs
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In a deal predicted to bring more than 500 jobs and over $100 million in capital investment, the Lambert’s Point Docks property in Norfolk will become a maritime operations and
Fluence to acquire renewable energy SaaS company
Nispera offers AI and machine learning-enabled SaaS
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Arlington-based energy storage and digital application company Fluence Energy Inc. announced Monday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nispera AG. Nispera is a Zurich-based artificial intelligence and
Power plays
Grid upgrades, renewable energy on horizon
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Virginia’s largest electric utilities are deploying an array of technologies as they decarbonize, digitalize and decentralize their power grids to meet the state’s and their own clean energy goals. Richmond-based