The tech giant will use the power that it purchases from the planned 79.3-megawatt facility to support its data centers in Virginia. The wind farm was first announced in 2014 but has seen a number of delays.
Economy
Covering the economic issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Then & Now: Southwest Virginia salmon farm still on track to open in 2028
But the project, which sits near the Tazewell County-Russell County line, could be held up by delays to an access road being built by Russell County.
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Then & Now: Axton housing project ‘validated’ by megasite announcement and preparing for construction
Current plans call for the nearly 600-acre development to include 1,900 housing units, plus a grocery store, a hotel and a child care center.
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As Danville prepares to renew Averett’s contract to run the city’s airport, documents reveal months of doubt
The university missed lease and tax payments for months, and neither Averett nor the city followed their own rules for entering into lease renewal discussions.
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Then & Now: Framatome’s Lynchburg expansion moving ahead
The nuclear services firm forecasts a surge of support for the commercial nuclear industry in the years to come and is hiring and expanding its facilities now in anticipation of demand for its work.
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Then & Now: Inland port study continues, but price tag remains unknown
Officials are eyeing an industrial park in Washington County as a potential location while confronting design challenges associated with Southwest Virginia topography.
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Caesars Virginia has made a big impact on Danville, even before opening its doors. Now the city is ready for the grand opening.
Finishing touches on the casino resort will continue until its grand opening next week.
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Appomattox County strikes deal for data center
Construction will begin in fall 2025 on a 452-acre parcel of the county’s industrial park.
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Columbia Gas reaches compromise on rate hike request
The deal would raise the average customer’s monthly bill by about 8%, or $6.
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Data centers driving ‘immense increase’ in Virginia’s energy demand, report says
Meeting the rising demand will require significant new electricity generation and transmission infrastructure, according to the JLARC study.
