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Energy 2025: GLUSKI, ANDRÉS R.
Sep 1, 2025

Energy 2025: GLUSKI, ANDRÉS R.

Originally from Venezuela, Gluski joined AES in 2000 and became its president and CEO in 2011. The Fortune 500 global electric utility generates and distributes power in 15 countries. In 2024, AES reported $12.3 billion in revenue, with $47 billion in assets. For 2024, Gluski’s total compensation was about $13.4 million. Gluski seems optimistic about […]

Energy 2025: BAINE, EDWARD H. ‘ED’
Sep 1, 2025

Energy 2025: BAINE, EDWARD H. ‘ED’

Raised on a Lunenburg County tobacco farm, Baine attended Virginia Tech, earning an electrical engineering degree. Starting out as an associate engineer, Baine has worked for Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy for 30 years. Baine became president of Dominion Energy Virginia in 2020. Since January, following the retirement of Diane Leopold, Dominion Energy’s former executive […]

Trump cancels $679M in funding for offshore wind projects
Aug 29, 2025

Trump cancels $679M in funding for offshore wind projects

The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind industry.

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Aug 25, 2025

US government halts nearly complete offshore wind farm. Is Virginia’s next?

The Trump administration last week halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Dominion Energy plans to install more than 1,700 solar panels on CarMax Park’s two-tiered roof, in addition to five solar-covered carports in an adjacent parking lot. (Artist rendering courtesy of Dominion Energy)
Aug 5, 2025

Solar-powered Flying Squirrels stadium on way

Dominion Energy will install solar panels at the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ new stadium, powering 250 homes

Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
Jul 31, 2025

Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects

  The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States. More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas, the offshore locations deemed most suitable for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean […]

Atlantic Shores moves to exit New Jersey offshore wind project
Jun 10, 2025

Atlantic Shores moves to exit New Jersey offshore wind project

A project that was once supposed to establish the Garden State’s first offshore wind farm has filed to terminate Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind.

Seated L to R: Captain Dan Patrick, commanding officer of Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Edward Baine, president of Dominion Energy Virginia, sign a Memorandum of Agreement to explore the feasibility of siting an energy source onboard the installation. Photo courtesy Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
Jun 9, 2025

Navy, Dominion sign power agreement for Naval Weapons Station Yorktown

Dominion Energy and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown signed a deal to explore solar, natural gas or nuclear energy options for power.

Mecklenburg says no to future large solar projects
Jun 1, 2025

Mecklenburg says no to future large solar projects

Mecklenburg County halts future utility-scale solar farms, citing concerns about aesthetics, land use and financial impact.

Trump lifts Empire Wind pause, offshore project resumes
May 20, 2025

Trump lifts Empire Wind pause, offshore project resumes

Empire Wind project off Long Island resumes after Trump lifts pause, saving 1,500 jobs and advancing New York’s clean energy and offshore wind goals.

An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays
May 9, 2025

An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays

Equinor warns it may scrap Empire Wind after Trump halts work; $2.5B project in jeopardy as construction pause costs up to $50M weekly.

Dominion Energy plans to develop the nation's largest wind farm — an $8 billion, 220-turbine project — off the coast of Virginia Beach by 2026. Photo courtesy Dominion Energy
May 6, 2025

Tariffs could add $500M to Dominion offshore wind project

Richmond-based Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy says the cost of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in Virginia Beach could rise by about $500 million due to tariffs on imported goods imposed by President Donald Trump.

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