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.
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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.
Officials tout economic boom from offshore wind industry
Offshore wind manufacturing could bring an estimated $140 billion and tens of thousands of new jobs to North Carolina by 2035, if steps are taken now, say those who spoke during the first meeting last week of a state Commerce Department task force.
Central Atlantic renewable energy task force to meet
The public can listen in on the Feb. 18 virtual meeting of the Central Atlantic Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force, which includes northeastern North Carolina.
Questions remain following offshore wind energy event
Brunswick County officials, residents and interest groups who were initially wary of offshore wind development here said visual representations of turbines presented last week in Southport did little to change their minds.
State evaluating BOEM’s proposed offshore wind leases
The state is asking for feedback on the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s proposal to issue up to three commercial offshore wind energy leases in the Wilmington area.
NC Commerce announces new clean energy role
Jennifer Mundt has been named assistant secretary of North Carolina Commerce’s clean energy economic development.