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Virginia’s first onshore wind farm project is still ‘very much alive’

Rocky Forge Wind wants to be operating in 2020, but first it needs to secure a partner to buy the generation.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 22 January 2019
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Virginia regulators reject Dominion Energy’s $6 billion grid update plan

Virginia utility regulators Thursday rejected most of Dominion Energy’s $6 billion proposal to modernize its electrical grid, stating that the cost to customers was too high.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 17 January 2019
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Virginia Congressman: Don't make states go it alone on clean energy

Rep. Donald McEachin helped pull his home state along on advancing offshore wind. Now he's trying to push the U.S. Congress to keep up with states on the full suite of clean energy.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 17 January 2019
ENN

Study: Batteries are coming to N.C., but how many, how soon depends on policy

When it comes to energy storage, “there’s a big range of potential futures out there,” one researcher said.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 8 January 2019
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Will 2019 be the year Virginia cracks down on methane emissions?

A task force is expected to propose new regulations to limit leaks from landfills and natural gas infrastructure.

By Mason Adams . 7 January 2019
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Virginia officials expected to announce winners of coal mine reuse funding

Among the proposals: a project that would transform a former coal mine into a 3.5-megawatt solar farm.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 4 January 2019
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In North Carolina, wood pellet foes see opportunity in Cooper’s climate order

Critics hope an analysis of the pellet industry’s effects carbon sinks and emissions could influence the biomass debate.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 2 January 2019
ENN

Coal mines, solar jobs, streetlights: Our most popular stories of 2018

The Energy News Network is taking a break until January 2. In the meantime, here's a look back at our 10 most-read stories from 2018.

By Ken Paulman . 21 December 2018
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Virginia offshore wind pilot could pave way for larger, less expensive projects

Defenders of Dominion’s $300 million offshore wind test say regulators and other critics overlook its intended purpose.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 20 December 2018
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‘RGGI works’: Virginia advocate on what state stands to gain from carbon cap

The initiative is expected to create new revenue for renewable energy and climate change resilience projects.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 17 December 2018