Virginia intermodal container transfer facility migrates to clean energy
The Virginia Inland Port (VIP) has fallen in line with the Port of Virginia’s carbon-neutral by 2040 goals by fulfilling all of its operational electricity needs from clean-energy resources. Powered by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, the inland port is obtaining most of its energy from solar installations within the state, fueling operations in six general cargo terminals. Stephen A. Edwards, the CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), highlighted the importance of this step forward and away from fossil fuels.
VIP is a multi-modal transportation hub located in Front Royal, Virginia, USA. It provides businesses with access to a comprehensive transportation network, including highways, rail, and waterborne transportation, enabling them to efficiently move goods to and from major markets in the eastern United States and beyond. The VIP also has access to the Port of Virginia, one of the largest ports on the US East Coast, and is part of the Virginia International Gateway, a state-of-the-art container terminal located in Norfolk, Virginia. This allows companies to efficiently move goods by ship, rail, and truck, providing them with a comprehensive transportation network that enables them to reach key markets both domestically and abroad.
Some have suggested that covering the Sahara Desert with solar panels could harness its abundant sunlight and provide a vast, sustainable energy source.