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Tech Center Research Park

Secure Energy Future Center Managing Director Chelsea Olivieri, Hampton Roads Alliance President and CEO Doug Smith, Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Rector John Rocovich, Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie Chenery and Virginia Tech President Tim Sands hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate SEFC's opening. Photo by Josh Janney
Apr 22, 2026

Virginia Tech-backed energy tech hub opens in Newport News

The Secure Energy Future Center opened its first dedicated space Wednesday at Tech Center Research Park in Newport News.

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