Wind Power

A recent addition to our renewable portfolio is a wind power development in Grant, County, W.Va. Partnering with Shell WindEnergy Inc., we own a 50 percent share in the facility, which will include 132 wind turbines. Upon completion, the wind farm will produce 264 megawatts of power - enough to serve at least 66,000 homes. The project is expected to be fully operational in 2008. (>> Learn more.)

The electricity generated by the turbines and other wind projects on the Appalachian ridges will flow across power lines to our customers in the Commonwealth, including those in Northern Virginia.

The 500,000-volt transmission line that Dominion has proposed to increase the supply and reliability in Northern Virginia will be crucial in getting this energy to the Commonwealth. And the power is needed - Northern Virginia's electric demand has grown about 40 percent over the last decade and is projected to grow by another 8 percent by 2011.

Fowler Ridge Wind Farm

Dominion also has acquired interest in the Fowler Ridge Wind Farm from BP Alternative Energy Inc. The facility is in Benton County, Indiana, about 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis.

The Fowler Ridge facility is expected to be built in two phases and generate a total of 750 megawatts. Dominion and BP are partners for 650 megawatts, with BP retaining sole ownership of 100 megawatts. The first phase of approximately 222 turbines producing up to 400 megawatts is expected to be operating by the end of this year. Construction of the second phase of 350 megawatts could begin as early as 2009. (>> News release)

Dominion and BP Alternative Energy North America Inc. also plan to jointly develop, own and operate other wind energy projects in Virginia. (>> Read about this agreement.)