Utilities firm Dominion Energy Inc will buy Longroad Energy’s 108 megawatt solar project in Virginia, the U.S.-based renewable energy developer said on Tuesday. The solar project, called Foxhound, has been in development for six years and will produce enough clean energy to power more than 17,000 homes, Longroad said in a press release. Financial details […]
Significant Expansion of Solar and Energy Storage Approved for Dominion Energy Virginia Customers – EQ Mag Pro
New projects total nearly 1,000 megawatts, enough to power about 250,000 homes Projects will support 4,200 jobs and $880 million in economic activity RICHMOND, Va. : The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved on Tuesday a significant expansion of new solar and energy storage projects for Dominion Energy Virginia customers. Once in operation, the projects […]
Dominion Energy proposes solar, energy storage projects – EQ Mag Pro
Dominion purchased a battery project from a Charlottesville co. As it works towards a state mandate for producing electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045, Dominion Energy Virginia has acquired a 20-megawatt battery storage facility in Chesterfield County from Charlottesville-based energy storage developer East Point Energy, according to a Sept. 16 announcement from the Richmond-based Fortune […]
Dominion Targets 24GW of Renewables and Storage in Move Toward Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals
The utility embraces solar and offshore wind, but critics say its plan is too reliant on fracked gas and pipelines. Utility Dominion Energy is planning a major shift toward renewable energy and batteries as it looks to comply with Virginia’s ambitious new clean energy law. Dominion Virginia’s new integrated resource plan (IRP), announced Friday, represents […]
Dominion Energy Remains on Schedule to Build Largest Offshore Wind Project in United States
– Survey vessels in April started studies of the 112,800-acre Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind lease area – Virginia Beach fishermen will be employed to ‘scout’ operational areas during survey activities – Dominion Energy focused on working to develop a U.S.-based offshore wind supply chain anchored in Hampton Roads RICHMOND, Va.: Dominion Energy and its contractors […]
Dominion Energy Invests in Clean-Energy Workforce of the Future
Company partnering with Virginia community colleges to train solar workers – Employees training to inspect wind turbines in preparation for country’s largest offshore wind development – Military veterans remain key focus, with one in five new hires having served RICHMOND, Va. : From solar panel installers to wind turbine inspectors, Dominion Energy is helping create […]
Dominion Energy Announces Largest Addition to Virginia Solar Fleet
RICHMOND, Va. : Dominion Energy is adding a 150-megawatt solar facility in Prince George County, Va. The Fort Powhatan Solar facility is the largest in Dominion Energy’s Virginia solar portfolio. Fort Powhatan solar is expected to be operational in 2021. Under the agreement, Dominion Energy will own and operate the facility and provide the energy […]
Commonwealth of Virginia, Dominion Energy Partner on Historic Renewable Energy Agreement
– Partnership marks significant step toward statewide clean energy goal – 420 megawatts of renewable energy will power universities, state offices and facilities – Agreement includes first onshore wind facility in Virginia, four new solar projects RICHMOND, Va.: State-owned buildings and facilities in Virginia will soon be powered with solar and wind energy under a new agreement […]
Dominion Energy is Leading the Transition to Clean Energy, CEO Says in New Report
Sustainability Report Confronts Challenge of Climate Change, Defines Strategy to Combat It – Details Company’s Actions on Environmental Stewardship, Community Service, Diversity and More RICHMOND, Va. : Dominion Energy today released its annual Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility report, which reviews the company’s progress on environmental and social responsibility and operational initiatives in 2018 and establishes […]
Dominion Energy and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to Study the Development of First Large-scale Solar Project at Dulles International Airport
-Solar facility would be one of the largest in Northern Virginia – Renewable energy would connect to grid to serve all regional customers HERNDON : Dominion Energy Virginia and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Thursday they will jointly explore the development of a large-scale 100-megawatt solar energy project on approximately 1,200 acres at Washington […]