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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.

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

April 9, 2009

Virginia Bills Advance Renewable Energy

Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine announced on March 31 that he had taken action on several energy bills as part of his Renew Virginia initiative to move the state "toward a more sustainable and energy efficient future." One of the bills increases the state's renewable energy portfolio goal to 15 percent by 2025. More

February 13, 2009

Virginia, United Kingdom Sign Climate Change Agreement

Virginia and the United Kingdom have signed a bilateral agreement to combat the effects of climate change and develop a more climate-friendly economy. They plan to reach these goals by reducing greenhouse gases and promoting low- carbon technologies. More

February 12, 2009

Great Lakes Wind Council Created by Governor of Michigan

The Governor of Michigan has created a council to identify the best places to site offshore wind systems and the best ways to regulate offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. The council is an advisory body within the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth, which acts as the state energy office. More

February 5, 2008

Virginia Joins Clean Energy-Environment State Partnership

Virginia's state energy office is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to share best practices for achieving energy efficiency and using clean energy sources. More

December 31, 2007

Virginia Commission Approves First Wind Farm in State

Plans for the first wind project in the Commonwealth of Virginia have been approved by the Virginia State Corporation Commission with the condition that the developer minimize environmental impacts. The decision will move the state closer to realizing the renewable energy potential of its wind resources, rated as good-to-excellent by the U.S. Department of Energy. More

September 13, 2007

Virginia Plan: Reduce Energy Use, Emissions, while Increasing Production

The first Virginia Energy Plan sets goals to reduce the growth of energy use by 40 percent, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent, and increase in-state energy production by 20 percent. More

April 23, 2007

Virginia Governor Orders Energy Efficiency Improvement, Appoints State Energy Office Director To Senior Energy Advisor Post

Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine has directed the state's executive branch agencies to reduce energy consumption and costs, established a method for coordinating energy policy development, and named the former Director of Administration for the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy to serve as Senior Advisor for Energy Policy. More

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