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Potential for Wind Farms in the Valley
Two of the nation's largest energy companies have announced they will jointly develop wind farms in Virginia. ...So now the question to ask is are these companies considering coming to the Valley for these farms? A spokesperson says there's a good chance that a wind farm could be developed in the Valley because of the strength and consistency of the wind here. However, some say wind energy isn't the answer.
Rick Webb, a Senior Scientist with the Department of Environmental Sciences at UVA, says, "I don't believe that wind turbine development on Appalachian ridges will make a serious contribution to solving our energy needs."
April 22, 2008
by Keith Jones
in WHSV TV3
Two of the nation's largest energy companies have announced they will jointly develop wind farms in Virginia.
A Dominion spokesman says the partnership between Dominion and BP Alternative Energy will help provide for their customers' growing electricity needs.
So now the question to ask is are these companies considering coming to the Valley for these farms? A spokesperson says there's a good chance that a wind farm could be developed in the Valley because of the strength and consistency of the wind here. However, some say wind energy isn't the answer.
Rick Webb, a Senior Scientist with the Department of Environmental... [continue via Web link]
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