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Solar job hiring fair Sept. 7; up to 300 jobs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — People will be hired on the spot during the first hiring fair for the Martin County Solar Project. The jobs fair is set for Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Collier Center in Inez. Local solar developer Adam Edelen of Eden Renewables announced Thursday…
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Despite supply chain issues, Martin County solar project still slated for 2022 start
Job fairs will seek local hires “There’s a global supply chain crisis, we’re working hard to prevent any delay in the project, and we’re going to be giving a big update very soon.” –Adam Edelen, CEO of Edelen Renewables BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The Martin County Solar Project, developed by Edelen Renewables and…
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State approves Martin County Solar farm
From the War on Poverty to ‘most iconic renewable energy project in the country’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — State regulators Monday approved a 200-megawatt solar farm for construction in Martin County that developers say is the country’s most iconic renewable energy project. The facility will cover 2,541 acres on the reclaimed Martiki…
