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Some say they felt misled after it was revealed Dominions wind turbines could be seen from Virginia Beach [Video]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — For nearly four years now, two wind turbines standing more than 600-foot-tall have generated electricity 27 miles off the Virginia Beach coast.

Aside from promotion mainly from their owners, utility provider Dominion Energy, many visiting the resort beaches would have little idea the turbines are there.

Due to the curvature of the earth, even on the clearest of days, the pair could be tough to see with the naked eye.

However once Dominion Energy begins the installation of 174 additional turbines, that may not be the case anymore.

It’s a fact that has some people believing they were misled.

Largest U.S. offshore wind project for VB coast gets federal approval

A visual of where the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial project would be placed. (Courtesy: Dominion Energy).

Dominion Energy, which is the largest energy provider in Virginia, has been working on the Coastal Virginia Offshore …

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