Renewable Energy
260+ MW of wind and solar energy powering ODEC's commitment to a cleaner future.
260+
MW Wind Power
52.5+
MW Solar Power
10+
Years of Renewables
7
Renewable Projects
Wind Energy
Wind Generation Portfolio
For more than a decade, ODEC has partnered with private developers to add more than 260 MW of wind generation to its portfolio.
Mehoopany Wind Farm
ODEC purchases capacity, energy, and renewable energy credits. Operational since 2013.
Armenia Mountain Wind Energy
ODEC owns 50% output of 67 General Electric 1.5 MW turbines.
Criterion Wind Project
Located in Garrett County. Consists of 28 Clipper 2.5 MW Liberty turbines.
Stony Creek Wind Project
ODEC purchases capacity, energy, and renewable energy credits from this project.
Solar Energy
Solar Generation Portfolio
ODEC continues to expand its commitment to solar by actively pursuing additional solar resources across member service territories.
EDF Renewables Solar Projects (Phase 1)
First phase of local solar projects across ODEC member service territories in Virginia and Delaware. Partner: EDF Renewables North America.
Cherrydale Solar Project
Located in Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Operational since 2017.
Clarke County Solar Project
Located in Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's service territory.
Federal Funding Application
New ERA Program Application
ODEC applied for $516.8 million in federal funding from the USDA's New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program to accelerate development of renewable and clean energy resources. The application supports 31 solar, wind, battery, and clean energy projects providing nearly 800 MW of power generation capacity and storage.
Carbon Reduction
The Path to Net Zero
ODEC was one of the first generation and transmission cooperatives in the country to set a net zero carbon goal.
2005
Baseline Year
Carbon intensity baseline established for reduction targets.
2021
Net Zero Goal Announced
ODEC becomes one of the first G&T cooperatives to set a net zero carbon goal.
2030
Interim Target
50% reduction in carbon intensity from 2005 levels.
2050
Net Zero
Net zero carbon dioxide emissions across all operations.
Committed to Environmental Stewardship
Our renewable energy investments are part of a broader commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable operations across the cooperative.