BUCKINGHAM – Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the approval of a 19.8-megawatt, utility-scale solar facility in Buckingham County. The $35 million facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2017 and will supply carbon-neutral power to Virginia’s grid.
In response to this announcement, Michael Town, executive director of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, offers the following statement:
“Today’s announcement is welcome news for Virginia’s environment. Any time we increase our portfolio of clean, carbon-free renewable energy in the Commonwealth, it’s a step in the right direction. Governor McAuliffe put renewable energy and combatting climate change at the center of his energy agenda, and deserves credit for moving the ball forward in this traditionally coal-powered state. But while his administration has worked to move Virginia out of the bottom of the pack when it comes to renewables, there is still much work to do for the Commonwealth to be a true leader in this regard and to ensure the Governor’s clean energy legacy.”