Join Us Thursday 12/17 for Planning Commission Public Hearing

Next Thursday, December 17 at 6 p.m. there will be an opportunity for citizens to speak at the Loudoun County's Planning Commission public hearing on our project. Area residents will be given up to 5 minutes to make comments to the Planning Commission about our proposal to build an approximately $800 million hybrid energy facility. This facility has been designed to utilize proven technology that in part would use treated effluent water from the Town of Leesburg sewage treatment plant to create steam. This water is currently piped directly into the Potomac River that then flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The turbine fuel is natural gas, the same that people use in their homes.  In addition is a proposal to construct the largest Virginia's largest photovoltaic solar array. The facility would generate 900-plus megawatts of energy that could be tied directly into the grid on site and significant  annual in direct tax revenue to Loudoun County. The primary goal of our facility is to locate the cleanest energy source close to the users.

Virginia is the 2nd largest power importation state in the country after California. Loudoun County has a unique opportunity to provide an alternative to the importation of coal power that is delivered by high-tension power lines.
 
We'd be honored if you'd join us at the Planning Commission public hearing to speak in favor of our project. But we also want to make sure you're as informed about the project as possible before doing so. With that in mind, here are a few links that give a broader description of what we're proposing.
 
Here's a basic overview of the project. 

 
Here's a Leesburg Today article from September that goes into considerable detail about what we're proposing.

And here is a Letter to the Editor that was just published this week where we talk about our decision to move towards biofuels when they become commercially viable.  

 

 

And there's much more information on our Web site at www.loudounpower.com. 
 
If you're inclined to support us publicly in front of the Planning Commission, there are a few things you need to know. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday December 17th at the Loudoun County Government Center in Leesburg in the Board of Supervisors' meeting room. There are six items on the agenda that evening and we are the last item. We anticipate our hearing to start no earlier than 7:30pm. Those wishing to speak will need to sign up the night of the meeting or call the Planning Commission Clerk at 703-777-0246 and request to sign up to speak. Additionally, if you can't make the Planning Commission public hearing but would like to be heard nonetheless, you can email your comments to the Planning Commission to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as well as the Planning Commission Clerk to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . In any email correspondence you should include a mention of Green Energy Partners in the subject line of the email. 
 
Please also email us with any questions, thoughts or comments you have by responding to this email or sending to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 
 
We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you Thursday.
 
Best regards,
 
John Andrews

Managing Partner

Green Energy Partners