AES’ Red Brick project is a planned solar facility in Lunenburg County, Virginia. We are committed to "responsible clean energy development" that creates long-term value and positive impact for both the environment and local communities.
The project will support the Commonwealth’s goal to generate 100% of its electricity from carbon-free energy sources by 2050.
Project overview
130 MW
Enough clean energy to power 21,681 VA homes annually
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Project details
- 1,118 acres of privately-held, leased land
- Virginia Electric and Power customers will receive clean energy produced by the project
- AES will be the long-term owner and operator of the facility
- At the end of the project's life, a decommissioning plan allows for the land to return to agricultural use or other uses consistent with land-use policies at the time
Expected project timeline
- Development, Siting, Permitting 2022-2025
- Construction 2026-2027
- Operations 2028
Clean energy benefits local communities
- Long-term tax revenue to counties, towns and school districts
- Job creation during construction and operation
- Landowner income diversification, keeping land in the family
- Local economic stimulus during construction
- Affordable, reliable, locally produced clean energy
- Improved air quality and reduced CO2 emissions
- Social impact funding to area community organizations and non-profits
- Non-permanent development and low-impact construction that ensures land can be sensitively restored to pre-project conditions at the end of the project’s life
Best practices in responsible and sustainable development
At AES, safety is our highest priority, and we’ve focused on improving lives for more than 40 years. As a leading innovator in energy solutions, sustainability is core to both our strategy and our culture. We are committed to responsible land use and incorporating sustainable best practices into the entire project lifecycle, contributing to building a domestic circular renewables economy and reducing foreign dependence.
Environmental and technical studies
AES and its environmental consultant conducted a preliminary assessment of the environmental conditions at the site based on a review of publicly available maps, studies, and previous environmental reports prepared for the property. More detailed information is being obtained through due diligence and site-specific studies, as well as community feedback, and will be used to inform the design process.
The Project design will seek to avoid and minimize environmental impacts to the extent possible. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented to further minimize impacts throughout the Project lifecycle.
Partnering with communities for the future of energy
At AES, we understand that our success as a company is only as strong as our partnerships with the communities where we operate. That’s why we partner with communities, customers, state agencies, higher education, elected officials, and other key stakeholders to see how we can best work together to support sustainable social and economic development.
AES is a proud member and partner of
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- SHINE/SVCC (Solar Hands-on Instructional Network of Excellence)
- KidWind Challenge, Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy, James Madison University
- University of Richmond
- Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
- Virginia Association of Counties
- Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance
- Virginia Community College System
- Virginia Tech
Project updates
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Meet your AES team
For each team member, please provide the below. The project team typically includes a development manager, permitting SME, and stakeholder relations manager.
Zachary Pierce
Senior Development Manager
Anne Kelly
Senior Analyst, Environmental Permitting
Richard Lambert
Stakeholder Relations
Contact us
We want to hear from you! We appreciate your interest in AES’ Red Brick Solar.
Phone number: (804) 829-7234
Email: VAstakeholderrelations@aes.com