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Mineral News and Tribune
Wind Force accepting grant applications
January 31, 2024

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The Dominion Post
Senate Energy Committee OKs bill to raise property tax on windmills; negotiations to come
January 23, 2024

The Senate Energy Committee passed a bill on Tuesday that would raise the tax on windmills — with the understanding

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West Virginia News
Senate Energy Committee Advances Windmill Tax Bill
January 23, 2024

A new bill has been approved by the Senate Energy Committee in Charleston, West Virginia. It aims to raise taxes on windmills. The current d

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Wind Force announces grant recipients
November 29, 2023

The US Wind Force Foundation Inc. has announced the grant recipients for the Community Benefit Fund sponsored by Pinnacle Wind

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EdCircuit
KIDWIND AND TOYOTA JOIN FORCES TO BRING RENEWABLE ENERGY EDUCATION TO WEST VIRGINIA
April 20, 2023

The KidWind Project, an international leader in clean energy education, has joined forces with Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota)

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Hydrogen Industry News & Market Intelligence
Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Submits Multi-State Application for the Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Hub
April 13, 2023

Appalachian regional clean hydrogen hub submits a multi-state application for the Department of Energy’s hydrogen hub

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
US Wind Force Announces Grant Recipients for 2022
November 27, 2022

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Grant County Press
Clearway pledges funds to local schools
October 25, 2022

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Reasons to be Cheerful
The Greening of Coal Country
October 24, 2022

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Alternative Sources Magazine
Setting a high bar for wind projects
July 1, 2022

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Hampshire Review
Black Rock wind farm completed
February 16, 2022

The firm that operates 2 wind farms in Mineral and Grant counties has begun operation of its 3rd.

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Utility Dive
Clearway Completes Black Rock Wind Farm in Northeastern West Virginia
February 11, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) announced today that it reached commercial operations on Black Rock.

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My Buckhannon
Black Rock Community Benefit Fund grant application open for area nonprofits
February 11, 2022

Elk Garden, W.Va. – Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) today announced that the Black Rock Community Benefit Fund

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Black Rock Wind Farm up and running
February 11, 2022

BLACK ROCK – Mineral County’s newest wind farm is now in operation and has begun setting up a charitable foundation to give back to the area

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WVNSTV
Black Rock wind farm in West Virginia now operational
February 11, 2022

A wind farm spanning several West Virginia counties that will allow the state to generate more renewable energy is now operating.

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WOWKTV
Black Rock wind farm in West Virginia now operational
February 11, 2022

A wind farm spanning several West Virginia counties that will allow the state to generate more renewable energy is now operating.

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WTRF
West Virginia has a new operational wind farm
February 11, 2022

A wind farm spanning several West Virginia counties that will allow the state to generate more renewable energy is now operating.

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Office of the Governor WV
CLEARWAY WIND FARM NOW OPERATIONAL
February 11, 2022

Also on Friday, Gov. Justice took time to echo Clearway Energy Group’s announcement today

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WDVM
Black Rock wind farm in West Virginia now operational
February 11, 2022

A wind farm spanning several West Virginia counties that will allow the state to generate more renewable energy is now operating.

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Smart Energy Decisions
Toyota, AEP Energy Use West Virginia Wind Energy
February 11, 2022

Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and AEP Energy Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Electric Power, are now using power from

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Yahoo Finance
Black Rock Wind Farm up and running
February 11, 2022

BLACK ROCK – Mineral County’s newest wind farm is now in operation and has begun setting up a charitable foundation to give back to the area

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The West Virginia Daily News
Teaming Renewable Energy Generation With Our Existing Energy
January 31, 2022

West Virginia has been a significant exporter of electricity for many years. At our peak generation output, the state produced three times

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Cumberland Times-News
Upgrades Complete at Pinnacle Wind Farm
December 16, 2021

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Press Release
Pinnacle Wind Farm repowering, West Virginia's first, add nearly 16% more generation & boosts local economy
December 14, 2021

Clearway has invested nearly $460M in West Virginia in 2021, creating hundreds of jobs and economic acceleration, while delivering...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Eastern graduates putting their degrees to use at wind farms
December 3, 2021

KEYSER – Clearway Energy Group has hired five recent graduates of the Wind Energy Technology program at Eastern West Virginia Community...

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Grant County Press
Clearway Keeps Promise to Hire Local West Virginia Work Force
November 30, 2021

Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) is pleased to announce the hiring of five recent graduates of the Wind Energy Technology program at...

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Press Release
Clearway Keeps Promise to Hire Local West Virginia Work Force
November 29, 2021

Taps graduates of Eastern WV Community & Technical College’s Wind Energy Technology Program for five tech positions at Black Rock & Pinn...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Wind Force awards $25,000. Here's who received the money
November 22, 2021

KEYSER — The US Wind Force Foundation has announced 11 recipients in the 11th round of grants from its Community Benefit Fund associated...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Chamber announces Summit Awards: Here’s who won
October 25, 2021

FORT ASHBY — “You can only survive so long without good leadership. We have a room full of leaders here tonight,” said Mineral County...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Elk Garden hoping for new town garage with help of grants
October 12, 2021

ELK GARDEN — With an application in the works for the US Wind Force Foundation Inc. Pinnacle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund grant, Elk...

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Cumberland Times-News
Pinnacle Wind Farm grant application open to nonprofits
September 16, 2021

KEYSER, W.Va. — US Wind Force Foundation is accepting applications from qualified nonprofits for grant funding from the Pinnacle Wind Farm..

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Cumberland Times-News
US Wind Force accepting grant applications
August 30, 2021

KEYSER, W.Va. — US Wind Force Foundation Inc. is accepting applications from qualified nonprofits for grant funding from the Pinnacle Wind..

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West Virginia News
Clearway Energy Inc. completes acquisition of Mount Storm wind project in West Virginia
April 27, 2021

PRINCETON, N.J. (WV News) — Clearway Energy Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) on Tuesday announced it completed the acquisition of Mount Storm, a...

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Cumberland Times-News
Pinnacle wind turbines to be replaced
April 5, 2021

KEYSER, W.Va. — Upgrades to the Pinnacle wind farm are underway and expected to be completed later this year, according to Clearway Energ...

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My Buckhannon
Clearway closes financing, begins construction on 55 MW Wind Farm repowering in West Virginia
March 27, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) has closed financing and begun repowering construction on Pinnacle, a 55 MW wind...

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Cumberland Times-News
Black Rock wind farm construction underway
January 26, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Construction of the Black Rock wind farm, which will straddle the Mineral and Grant county line, is underway, Gov...

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Office of the Governor WV
Gov. Justice, Clearway Energy Group announce start of construction on Black Rock Wind project; a 115-megawatt wind farm in Grant and Mineral counties
January 25, 2021

​CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and Clearway Energy Group announced today that construction has commenced on the Black Rock Wind...

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WBOY
Officials celebrate groundbreaking on $200 million West Virginia wind farm
January 25, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, along with state and local officials and representatives from Clearway Energy...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Governor: Construction has begun on Black Rock Wind Farm
January 25, 2021

KEYSER — Clearway Energy has begun construction on the Black Rock Wind Farm to be located approximately five miles south of the existing...

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Cumberland Times-News
U.S. Wind Force Foundation names grant recipients
December 4, 2020

KEYSER, W.Va. — The US Wind Force Foundation, Inc. has announced the recipients of the 10th round of grants from its Community Benefit...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Wind Force hands out funding to area agencies
December 4, 2020

KEYSER — The US Wind Force Foundation Inc. has announced the recipients of the tenth round of grants from its Community Benefit Fund...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Clearway assists Mineral County with protective face masks
November 10, 2020

KEYSER — Clearway Energy, owner of the Pinnacle Wind Farm in Keyser, recently donated 8,000 masks to Mineral County Emergency Management...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
U.S. Wind Force taking applications for grants
August 31, 2020

KEYSER — US Wind Force Foundation Inc. has announced that it is accepting applications from qualified nonprofits for grant funding from...

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Cumberland Times-News
Wind farm foundation making grants available to nonprofits
July 3, 2020

KEYSER, W.Va. — US Wind Force Foundation Inc. announced Monday that it is accepting applications from qualified nonprofits for grant...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Clearway Energy boosts Tri-Towns Food Pantry
May 1, 2020

Pinnacle Wind Farm, a Clearway Energy company, recently presented the Tri-Towns Food Pantry with a $5,000 gift certificate to purchase...

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Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Clearway signs deal for power to be generated at Black Rock
February 7, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Clearway Energy Group announced Thursday that it has signed power purchase agreements with AEP Energy and Toyota for...

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West Virginia News
Clearway signs power contracts for West Virginia wind farm
February 6, 2020

CHARLESTON — Clearway Energy Group announced Thursday that it signed power purchase agreements with AEP Energy and Toyota for Clearway’s...

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Cumberland Times-News
US Wind Force allocates grants for 18 projects
November 27, 2019

KEYSER, W.Va — The US Wind Force Foundation has awarded $22,250 in grants from its Community Benefit Found to 18 local projects...

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Cumberland Times-News
Pinnacle Wind Farm fund accepting grant applications
October 8, 2019

KEYSER, W.Va. — US Wind Force Foundation Inc. is accepting applications from qualified nonprofits for grant funding from the Pinnacle Win...

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Cumberland Times-News
Wind farm planned at Black Rock
May 16, 2019

KEYSER, W.Va. — State and local officials detailed plans Thursday for a wind energy power plant that will straddle the Mineral and Grant...

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