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The following news clips highlight Virginia involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
February 8, 2012
Interior Department Takes Key Step in Offshore Wind Leasing
The Department of the Interior has announced that it is moving ahead with offshore wind energy areas along the Atlantic Coast. More
February 1, 2012
DOE Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time. More
July 6, 2011
Virginia Manufacturer Keeps Jobs Local by Embracing Energy Efficiency
Volvo Trucks' New River Valley plant in Dublin, Virginia, is the company's largest truck manufacturing facility in the world, and the plant's senior management has embraced energy efficiency as a critical part of its business strategy. More
June 17, 2011
Virginia Adopts New Laws to Promote Renewable Energy
Virginia has adopted eight new laws to promote its renewable energy industry and to spur pilot programs. More
February 16, 2011
BOEMRE Preparing Assessment for Offshore Wind in the mid-Atlantic
Public comment is being sought mid-Atlantic offshore wind development is being accepted through March 11, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) has announced. More
November 24, 2010
Interior Department Launches Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Initiative
The Department of the Interior has launched a "Smart from the Start" wind energy initiative to speed offshore wind development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. More
April 7, 2010
Virginia Enacts Sweeping Green Energy Laws
Virginia's governor has signed a series of laws designed to boost the Commonwealth's clean energy programs. Among the highlights are the creation of a body to develop offshore wind resources, and the launch of a university consortium to research clean energy using revenues generated from offshore oil and gas exploration. More
November 12, 2009
Three Mid-Atlantic States Form Offshore Wind Partnership
Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware sign an agreement to start development of offshore wind resources for renewable energy. More
July 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More
June 11, 2009
Virginia Governor Signs Order Promoting Energy Efficient Building and Transportation
Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine signed an executive order on June 10 that will reduce the energy and environmental impact of state agencies. The order promotes energy efficient buildings, the use of biodiesel, and telecommuting More
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