BOTETOURT CO., Va. – Construction is underway on the Rocky Forge Wind Project, Virginia’s first land-based wind farm, located in Botetourt County.
Developed by Apex Clean Energy, the project is designed as a utility-scale wind energy facility with a planned capacity between 75 and 79.3 megawatts. According to Apex Clean Energy, this capacity could supply electricity to approximately 21,000 homes annually.
The wind farm will use GE turbines and connect to existing high-voltage transmission infrastructure. The site is situated along the ridge line of North Mountain in northern Botetourt County, selected for its wind resources and proximity to transportation and power lines, according to information from Timmons Group and RockyForgeWind.com…