June 01, 2023
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The Highlands Solar project will reuse about 1,200 acres of the former Red Onion surface mine and surrounding properties in Southwest Virginia. The project will generate 50 MW of power. | The Nature Conservancy

Solar Farm Trend Turns Old Coal Mines Green

But Projects in Appalachia Can’t Replace Lost Mining Jobs

Oct 23, 2022
Martin Berman-Gorvine
Agriculture & Land Use / Utility scale solar

The Hobet coal mine is being converted into West Virginia's largest solar farm. EPA estimates such mine sites could generate almost 90 GW of solar power.

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