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Virginia could make almost $5B from this 3.5 GW offshore wind farm

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gigawatt (GW) Kitty Hawk Wind could deliver around $5 billion in economic impact across Virginia – here’s where the project stands. Avangrid’s 3.5

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Live trial of 5G connected car concept in Virginia

Green Car Congress

The Commonwealth of Virginia recently hosted a live trial of a new driver and pedestrian safety concept that allows near-real-time notification of roadway hazards through 5G and edge technologies. The North American live trial was conducted on the Virginia Smart Road operated by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in Blacksburg, VA.

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West Virginia brings first of 5 solar farms online – why that matters

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The first of five planned West Virginia solar farms just came online – here’s why that’s significant for the state. more… The post West Virginia brings first of 5 solar farms online – why that matters appeared first on Electrek.

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Virginia becomes 15th Clean Cars state; LEV and ZEV program signed into law

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Virginia Ralph Governor Northam recently signed HB 1965 , legislation establishing a low-emission vehicle (LEV) and zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) program in Virginia, making it the 15 th state to become a Clean Cars state.

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Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Virginia Tech partner on research into impact of airborne particles on aeroengine operation

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Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney have signed a joint agreement with Virginia Tech for pre-competitive research focused on the impact of environmental contaminants on aeroengine operation and testing. —Changmin Son, the Rolls-Royce Commonwealth Professor at Virginia Tech.

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First 4 of 41 Electric School Buses Delivered in West Virginia

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post First 4 of 41 Electric School Buses Delivered in West Virginia appeared first on CleanTechnica. Electric vehicles can be quite useful as delivery vans and buses because they are energy efficient, and fleet vehicles in.

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GreenPower rolls out its first electric school buses in West Virginia

Electrek

GreenPower Motor Company is rolling out the first electric school buses manufactured at its new factory in West Virginia to school districts. more… The post GreenPower rolls out its first electric school buses in West Virginia appeared first on Electrek.