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.
wind energy
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.
NC could benefit $4.6B from offshore wind project: report
The state must develop offshore wind projects to capture the maximum economic opportunity, according a new study conducted by the Southeastern Wind Coalition.
Open house on Wilmington East offshore wind project set
Offshore Wind for North Carolina will display projected images of the Wilmington East offshore wind plan Jan. 28 in the Southport Community Building.
Governor recommits to a clean energy economy
Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday signed an executive order with new emissions-reduction goals and calling for new ways to reach carbon neutrality, prioritize environmental justice and develop clean energy transportation options.
Proposed offshore wind in NC information session set
The League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear plans to host an online presentation on a proposed offshore wind sale in the Wilmington area.
Wind leasing draft environmental assessment up for review
Federal regulators are asking for public comment on a draft supplemental environmental assessment related to proposed wind energy leasing options off the coast of North Carolina.
Duke to study offshore wind energy’s effects on marine life
With a recently announced $7.5 million federal grant, Duke University is leading a research project to better understand how offshore wind development can affect marine species.
Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease sale announced
The Interior Department announced Thursday a proposed lease sale for offshore wind development off North Carolina and South Carolina.
Firm to build nation’s first offshore turbine blade facility
A company plans to build the nation’s first offshore wind turbine blade facility at the Portsmouth, Virginia, Marine Terminal.
Offshore wind in NC is focus of new coalition
North Carolina environmental organizations are looking at offshore wind technology.
Brunswick officials’ worries over offshore wind unresolved
Officials along North Carolina’s southern coast say the federal government has yet to address their concerns over the distance of proposed offshore wind turbines.
BOEM seeks comment on more NC, SC wind leasing options
BOEM is taking public comment until Sept. 12 on a possible lease sale for the offshore Wilmington East Wind Energy Area.
