Rocky Forge Wind farm to wrap construction by end of 2026, bringing jobs and tax revenue

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The commonwealth’s first land-based wind farm is expected to bring jobs and money to Botetourt County.

The $300 million Rocky Forge Wind project is going on a private farm in Botetourt County. It’s been in the works for more than a decade.

The developer, Apex, has designed Virginia’s first utility-scale wind energy facility. When construction’s done, the 13 wind turbines will produce nearly 80 megawatts of electricity…

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