North Carolina and Denmark officials have agreed to work together on the state’s responsible development of offshore energy.
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Scientists dispute claims behind call for wind moratorium
Researchers say there’s no evidence that offshore wind development surveys contributed to the recent deaths of whales along the Mid-Atlantic coast, where officials have called for a moratorium.
NOAA Fisheries updates offshore wind impacts data
NOAA Fisheries existing analyses and reports impacts of offshore wind development on commercial and recreational fisheries off the Atlantic coast have been updated.
Draft wind energy areas off NC coast may be downsized
The recently announced draft offshore wind energy areas, including two off the northern North Carolina coast, may be scaled back before being finalized early next year.
Public comment period opens on draft offshore wind areas
BOEM said it will hold virtual public meetings to engage the fishing community and environmental organizations to gather more information on the proposed areas and discuss next steps.
NC task force meets with UK wind energy experts
The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies, or NC TOWERS, discussed with wind energy experts from the United Kingdom how to grow the state’s industry.
Offshore wind energy, fisheries committee needs members
Nominations are due Wednesday for the new committee being established by National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine.
New law repeals offshore wind energy lease moratorium
President Biden signed the bill Tuesday, promising millions of new good-paying, clean energy jobs and repealing the previous administration’s 10-year pause on wind energy leasing off the East Coast.
Offshore wind turbine impacts a trade-off, panelists say
Construction of wind turbines off the North Carolina coast could affect birds and marine life, and while scientists and others seek more information on the extent of those effects, those who spoke during a forum last week in Wilmington said climate change is likely a greater threat.
NC governor joins state-federal offshore wind partnership
Nearly a dozen East Coast governors, including Gov. Roy Cooper, have joined the new Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership.
Webinar to explore fisheries, navigation and offshore wind
The Offshore Wind for North Carolina coalition, or OSW4NC, is hosting the free online informational session.
State seeks input on proposed Chowan wind energy facility
The state is to hold a public hearing July 21 on the wind energy facility application.
Duke, TotalEnergies winning bidders in wind lease auction
Competitive bids from the two provisional winners in the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind energy area auction totaled $315 million.
Ports presentation on NC Towers agenda
The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies meets Thursday in Wilmington.
Timbermill Wind plans 45-turbine facility near Edenton
The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on plans to fill in ditches and wetlands for the energy project that would tie into Dominion Energy’s existing Winfall to Mackeys transmission line in North Carolina.
Comment period on wind energy lease sites to begin
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is set to begin accepting public comment on six sites proposed for wind energy leases off the central Atlantic Coast.
