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no one would imagine today that in 1957
this was an active surface coal mine
here there would have been heavy
machinery running everywhere lots of
truck traffic and a lot of coal miners
working here today is really one of
those full circle moments hopefully it's
the the first of many ground breakings
that we're going to have for solar
projects in wise county
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virginia energy serves as a technical
advisor for the soul smart program
wise county has achieved the highest
designation through this program and
that's gold
soul smart designations are recognized
nationally and to say to the industry
that the area is ready for solar
development and the processes are
efficient