Appalachian Power Co. announced Wednesday that it hopes to acquire two wind power projects — one in Ohio and one in West Virginia — to add more renewable energy sources to the electric utility’s portfolio.
If regulators approve the purchases, these two wind farms will be the first two directly owned and operated by Appalachian, which has long relied on coal for the bulk of its power generation.
The 175-megawatt Hardin Wind Facility will be in Hardin County, Ohio, and the 50-megawatt Beech Ridge II Wind Facility will be in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Both are being developed by Invenergy LLC.
