Dominion and BP evaluate wind energy projects in Virginia

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http://www.energy-business-review.com/news/dominion_and_bp_evaluate_wind_energy_projects_in_virginia_270109

Dominion and BP Wind Energy North America have announced that they are evaluating wind energy projects in the Tazewell and Wise counties in Virginia.

Dominion and BP have said that the wind facilities represent the first projects announced since they had entered into an agreement to jointly own, operate and develop wind energy projects in Virginia. Both projects would be subject to all applicable local, state and federal permits and approvals.

The wind farms in Tazewell and Wise counties would be developed by Dominion's Virginia electric utility subsidiary and BP Wind Energy North America. Earlier in January 2009, Dominion's Virginia electric utility subsidiary and BP Wind Energy purchased about 2,560 acres of land in Tazewell County.

In addition to the joint venture in Virginia, Dominion and BP are partners in 650MW of the 750MW Fowler Ridge wind farm in Benton County, Indiana.

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