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Major solar energy plant proposed for Clarke County
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Clarke County may land a major Virginia solar energy project after the Board of Supervisors approved zoning changes to allow solar development in an agricultural zoning district last month.
The Clarke Daily News reports that Chicago-based Cornerstone Power Development sought and won the zoning change in order to build a proposed 20 megawatt solar energy plant [...]
2nd Commission study explores economic impact of Virginia uranium mining
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With the National Academy of Sciences study of the health and environmental impacts of Virginia uranium mining set to get underway this summer, the Uranium Mining Subcommitte of the Virginia Coal & Energy Commission is now turning its attention to a second study that will examine the economic impact in the region and across the [...]
Dominion eyes solar energy project for Halifax County
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An exciting new Virginia solar energy pilot project may be coming to Halifax County reports the Danville Register & Bee.
Dominion Virginia Power is currently working with Halifax County officials to secure a $5 million grant from the Virginia Tobacco Commission to build a $27.9 million pilot solar project in the County.
County officials say the solar [...]
McDonnell joins wind consortium to speed Virginia offshore wind energy
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Last week, Governor Bob McDonnell joined the governors of nine other states and the U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to form the Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium. The Consortium will promote the development of wind energy off the Atlantic Coast, including a large farm proposed for 12 to 15 miles off Virginia’s coastline.
In announcing the [...]
Virginia offshore drilling faces obstacles, but still offers economic promise
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Just one month ago, Virginia was poised to become the first Atlantic state to be cleared to develop its offshore oil and natural gas reserves. A brief flurry of activity and excitement followed President Obama’s announcement in late April that the administration was opening up a vast swath of territory off the Atlantic Coast and [...]
Nuclear scientist puts misinformation about Virginia uranium mining to rest
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In an Op Ed in the Chatham Star-Tribune last week, Dr. Lee Dodds, head of the Nuclear Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, disputed some of the exaggerated claims of opponents of uranium mining in Virginia. Dr. Dodds assured Southside and Hampton Roads residents that modern uranium mining operations are safe and environmentally responsible [...]
Danville residents supportive of uranium mining with proper safeguards
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“We need the jobs!” was the refrain heard from so many festival-goers at this weekend’s Danville Festival in the Park when asked about uranium mining in the region.
One middle-aged Danville resident pointed to a poster with a blown-up headline from the Danville Register & Bee that read “Once an economic engine, danville stalls amid setbacks.” [...]
Offshore wind could supply 10% of Virginia energy demand
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Virginia wind energy stands tall on the vanguard of solutions to wrest America from the grips of dependence on foreign sources of energy. A new report from the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium says that a mammoth offshore wind farm could generate 10% of Virginia’s electricity before the end of this decade.
According to the Consortium’s [...]
Scientist: Safety of modern uranium mining ‘light years’ ahead of past
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“The uranium mining industry has come a long way in the last 50 years with regard to their environmental impact on their surroundings,” says Professor James Tulenko, director of the Laboratory for Development of Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials at the University of Florida.
In a letter to the Danville Register & Bee, Professor Tulenko says Virginians [...]
Virginia offshore drilling put on hold pending review of Gulf coast spill
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The Obama administration announced on Friday that it is suspending any action on new offshore oil and natural gas drilling – including Virginia offshore drilling – until a federal review of the April 20 Gulf Coast spill is completed reports the New York Times. Speaking in the Rose Garden, President Obama directed Interior Secretary Ken [...]
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