James Madison University

Current Events

2008 Pennsylvania Wind Energy Symposium

Governor’s Commission on Climate Change

AWEA Offshore Event, Sept. 9th-10th

Featured Photo

Ocean Power Display at Nauticus in Norfolk, VA (Jose Blanco, August 2008)

Wind News in the Region

Scientists: Tangier ripe for wind-energy project, The Virginian-Pilot (Oct.10th, 2008)

Caroline man generating his own electrical power, The Free Lance-Star (Sept 15th, 2008)

Wind is Given 2nd Look As Energy Needs Grow, Washington Post (Aug. 3rd, 2008)

Community Wind Energy 2008, Windustry (Feb. 28th, 2008)

USDA Outreach Conference at Virginia State University, USDA (Feb. 28th, 2008)

2008 Renewable Energy Workshops, North Carolina Wind Energy (Feb. 25th 2008)

Wind farm proposed near Elkins, Charleston Gazette (Feb. 13th, 2008)

An Island Of Energy, Daily News Record (Feb. 6th, 2008) 

Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

LOGO: VA DMME

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) promotes, as well as, provides funding and technical support for the development and use of renewable resources in Virginia.

The Department's mission is to enhance the development and conservation of energy and mineral resources in a safe and environmentally sound manner in order to support a more productive economy in Virginia. To meet this mission, DMME works to achieve the following results:

  • Providing for worker safety and health on coal and mineral mines, and to assist with worker safety on gas and oil extraction sites.
  • Eliminating off-site environmental damages and ensuring the proper restoration of lands used for coal and mineral mining, and gas and oil operations.
  • Examining and providing information about Virginia's geology and mineral resources.
  • Advancing energy efficiency in state government and business activities.
  • Promoting economic development in our natural resource and energy sectors.
  • Managing the Department's resources effectively and efficiently.

The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy provides state government, the business community, and citizens with a focal point for the development of innovative policies, and for the implementation of comprehensive programs for energy and mineral resources consistent with modern safety and conservation practices.

DMME CONTACT:

Ken S. Jurman, Agency Management Analyst Senior (804) 692-3222 Email: ksj@mme.state.va.us

Source: Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy