Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to add 180 MW of solar energy to the grid before the end of 2017 , thanks to five new projects in Richmond . five of the new solar farms will have a capacity of 20 MW, while one will have 100 MW. The projects, Amazon Solar Farm US East 2, Amazon Solar Farm US East 3, Amazon Solar Farm US East 4, and Amazon Solar Farm US East 5 are individual facilities, each with a capacity of 20MW, located in New Kent, Buckingham, Sussex, and Powhatan counties respectively. The farms are being developed by Amazon Web Services , Peter DeSantis and an affiliate of Richmond -based Dominion Resources . The retail giant said it is "well positioned" to meets its target of 50% renewable energy for its Dominion Resources infrastructure by the end of next year .
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to add 180 MW of solar energy to the grid before the end of 2017 , thanks to five new projects in Richmond . five of the new solar farms will have a capacity of 20 MW, while one will have 100 MW. The farms are being developed by Amazon Web Services , Peter DeSantis and an affiliate of Richmond -based Dominion Resources . The retail giant said it is "well positioned" to meets its target of 50% renewable energy for its Dominion Resources infrastructure by the end of next year .