by Kenda Hanuman | Apr 8, 2016 | Renewables, Wind
The United States lags decades behind European countries in offshore wind energy, so costs here are greater. Dominion Resources Inc. says it’s cut the potential cost of its offshore wind farm test project by as much as $100 million by breaking it down into...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Mar 26, 2016 | Pipelines
By MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch Steel pipe will begin rolling off a production line next month for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, but a Dominion-led development company is still awaiting federal review of a newly revised route for the proposed 600-mile project....
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Mar 26, 2016 | Fossil Fuels, Health & Safety
RICHMOND, Va (WVIR) – Good coverage: 2 1/2 minute video from NBC Activists are calling for an explanation and different decisions from the commonwealth’s lead environmental regulator. A group of about 20 gathered outside the Department of Environmental...
by Kenda Hanuman | Feb 24, 2016 | Compressor Stations, Health & Safety
ELDRED – U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an independent study to review the health impacts of Source: Gibson wants study of health impacts of compressor stations – News – recordonline.com –...
by Kenda Hanuman | Feb 23, 2016 | For Landowners, Pipelines
Natural gas pipeline opponents asked the Virginia Supreme Court on Tuesday to accept their case to determine whether a state law that allows surveyors onto private property without permission runs afoul of Virginia’s constitution. Source: Pipeline foes argue property...
