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In late October{{When}}, officials with the company filed an application for a special use permit in Botetourt County for a wind farm. <ref>{{cite web|title=Company Seeks Permit to Build Wind Farm in Botetourt County|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/30404996/company-seeks-permit-to-build-wind-farm-in-botetourt-county|author=|work=|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=Charlottesville, Virginia |publishdate=November 1, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref> They filed a more detailed application with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in May 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=Botetourt wind farm developer files plan, seeks to avoid bat deaths|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/botetourt-wind-farm-developer-files-plan-seeks-to-avoid-bat/article_4a3e63ed-8f46-5791-82cc-643f666a7bc0.html|author=Lawrence Hammack|work=|publisher=Roanoke Times|location=|publishdate=May 8, 2016|accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref> | In late October{{When}}, officials with the company filed an application for a special use permit in Botetourt County for a wind farm. <ref>{{cite web|title=Company Seeks Permit to Build Wind Farm in Botetourt County|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/30404996/company-seeks-permit-to-build-wind-farm-in-botetourt-county|author=|work=|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=Charlottesville, Virginia |publishdate=November 1, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref> They filed a more detailed application with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in May 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=Botetourt wind farm developer files plan, seeks to avoid bat deaths|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/botetourt-wind-farm-developer-files-plan-seeks-to-avoid-bat/article_4a3e63ed-8f46-5791-82cc-643f666a7bc0.html|author=Lawrence Hammack|work=|publisher=Roanoke Times|location=|publishdate=May 8, 2016|accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref> | ||
In October 2019, the Commonwealth of Virginia agreed to purchase energy from the site, which would feature 550-foot tall wind turbines atop North Mountain. Governor Ralph Northam announced the deal, which is part of a goal to have 30 percent of energy used by state agencies to come from renewables by 2022. <ref>{{cite web|title=Plans for wind farm in Botetourt County move forward|url=https://www.roanoke.com/business/plans-for-wind-farm-in-botetourt-county-move-forward/article_a263ffdc-b689-5683-885e-ac6df0bc0692.html|author=Lawrence Hammack|work=News Article|publisher=Roanoke Times|location=|publishdate=October 19, 2019|accessdate=October 20, 2019}}</ref> | |||
==New Headquarters== | ==New Headquarters== |
Revision as of 09:15, 20 October 2019
Apex Clean Energy is a Charlottesville-based company.
Projects
In late October[when?], officials with the company filed an application for a special use permit in Botetourt County for a wind farm. [1] They filed a more detailed application with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in May 2016. [2]
In October 2019, the Commonwealth of Virginia agreed to purchase energy from the site, which would feature 550-foot tall wind turbines atop North Mountain. Governor Ralph Northam announced the deal, which is part of a goal to have 30 percent of energy used by state agencies to come from renewables by 2022. [3]
New Headquarters
The company announced they would open a new headquarters in downtown Charlottesville[when?]. The project will be developed by Riverbend Development. [4]
Ground was broken for the eight-story building on October 15, 2019. [5] Apex will occupy the top three floors of the 187,000 square foot building and will rent out the rest. The building has been designed by William McDonough. [6]
External links
- ↑ Web. Company Seeks Permit to Build Wind Farm in Botetourt County, WVIR NBC29, Charlottesville, Virginia, November 1, 2015, retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Botetourt wind farm developer files plan, seeks to avoid bat deaths, Lawrence Hammack, Roanoke Times, May 8, 2016, retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ↑ Web. Plans for wind farm in Botetourt County move forward, Lawrence Hammack, News Article, Roanoke Times, October 19, 2019, retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Apex Clean Energy Announces Plans for New Charlottesville Headquarters, Staff reports, News Article and Press Release, WVIR NBC29 News, March 1. ,2018, retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ↑ Web. Local energy company building efficient headquarters with low carbon footprint, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 15, 2019, retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Apex Clean Energy Breaks Ground on Mass Timber Charlottesville Headquarters, Press Release, Thalhimer, October 15, 2019, retrieved October 18, 2019.